Parton | |
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Village and parish | |
Lowther Arms public house, Parton | |
Location within Cumbria | |
Population | 914 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NX979205 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WHITEHAVEN |
Postcode district | CA28 |
Dialling code | 01946 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Website | https://partonparishcouncil.com/ |
Parton is a village and civil parish on the Cumbrian coast, overlooking the Solway Firth, 1¼ miles (2 km) from Whitehaven in England. The parish had a population of 924 in 2001,[2] decreasing to 914 at the 2011 Census.[1] Formerly a port and a mining centre located on the A595 trunk road and the Cumbrian Coast railway line.