OS grid reference NY208421 Country England Post town WIGTON Local time Friday 1:11 AM District Allerdale Civil parish Boltons | Region North West Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district CA7 Shire county Cumbria Dialling code 01900 UK parliament constituency Workington | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind W at 32 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Mealsgate is a village in the English county of Cumbria.
Contents
Map of Mealsgate, Wigton, UK
Location
Mealsgate grid reference NY208421 is situated on the old Roman Road between Carlisle and the Roman fort of Derventio at Papcastle NY110315. This road is now known as the A595.
Railway Connection
Mealsgate was a stop on the Bolton Loop of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway and served the pit at Fletchertown like other stops on the loop.
Landmarks
A mile to the south-west, Whitehall is a medieval tower house, restored by Anthony Salvin in the 19th century.
References
Mealsgate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA