Blawith and Subberthwaite

Blawith and Subberthwaite
Coniston South Moorings
Blawith and Subberthwaite is located in the former South Lakeland district
Blawith and Subberthwaite
Blawith and Subberthwaite
Location in South Lakeland
Blawith and Subberthwaite is located in Cumbria
Blawith and Subberthwaite
Blawith and Subberthwaite
Location within Cumbria
Population265 (2011, including Torver)[1]
OS grid referenceSD2888
Civil parish
  • Blawith and Subberthwaite
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townULVERSTON
Postcode districtLA12
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
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54°17′06″N 3°05′42″W / 54.285°N 3.095°W / 54.285; -3.095

Blawith and Subberthwaite is a civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority of Cumbria, England. It is situated in the Lake District National Park, and includes the villages of Blawith and Subberthwaite. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 189.[2] At the 2011 census Blawith and Subberthwaite was grouped with Torver giving a total population of 265.[1]

Blawith has an area of 2,995 acres on the west side of the Crake and the lower end of Coniston Water which is about a mile and a half north of Blawith.[3] The village is bordered to the west and north by Blawith Common, a large area of rough grazing which is used by those who hold common rights. Parts of the common are designated as having of Special Scientific Interest.

The name Blawith should be pronounced Blaath, which means wolf, creatures once common in the area.

In 1870–72 Blawith was described as:

"a township-chapelry in Ulverston parish, Lancashire; on the river Crake. Real property, £1,082. Pop., 193. Houses, 39."[4]

In 1870–72 Subberthwaite was described as:

"a township in Ulverstone parish, Lancashire; Acres, 1,246. Real property, £764. Pop., 152. Houses, 29."[5]
  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Blawith and Subberthwaite Parish (E04002589)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Blawith and Subberthwaite Parish (16UG006)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Townships Blawith". British History Online. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ Wilson, John (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Blawith: A. Fullarton and Co. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Subberthwaite". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 14 March 2013.