Population 535 (2011) Postcode district CA10 | OS grid reference NY5228 Local time Monday 6:31 AM | |
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Civil parish Yanwath andEamont Bridge Weather 5°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 79% Humidity Points of interest Mayburgh Henge, King Arthur's Round Ta, Eden Millennium Momument | ||
Yanwath and Eamont Bridge is a civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, consisting of the small village of Yanwath and most of the neighbouring village of Eamont Bridge. It has a population of 457, increasing to 535 at the 2011 Census.
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Map of Yanwath and Eamont Bridge, UK
The parish was created in 1866 and was formerly a township of Barton. The boundaries are now partially marked by the Rivers Eamont and Lowther. The parish council meets at the village hall in Eamont Bridge. The parish combines with Sockbridge and Tirril and Clifton to make up the Eamont ward of Eden District Council.
There is a primary school at Yanwath.
Half a mile north-west of Yanwath, Yanwath Hall is a fortified tower and hall house built in the early to mid 15th century, with 16th and 17th century alterations.
Governance
The civil parish falls in the electoral ward of Eamont. This ward stretches west to Sockbridge and Tirril with a total population of 1,447.