Crosby, Cumbria

Crosby
The Stag Inn, Crosby
Crosby is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Crosby
Crosby
Location in Allerdale
Crosby is located in Cumbria
Crosby
Crosby
Location within Cumbria
Area0.3450 km2 (0.1332 sq mi)
Population791 (2020 estimate)
• Density2,293/km2 (5,940/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNY074384
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARYPORT
Postcode districtCA15
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°43′55″N 3°26′17″W / 54.732°N 3.438°W / 54.732; -3.438

Crosby is a small village in the county of Cumbria, historically within Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Maryport + 25.1 miles (40.4 km) south-west of Carlisle, on the A596 road. In 2020 the built-up area had an estimated population of 791.[1] In 1870-72 the township had a population of 506.[2] The local primary school is Crosscanonby St. John's Church of England School.

The only remaining public house in the village is The Stag Inn.

  1. ^ "Crosby". City Population De. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Crosby, or Crossby". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 January 2022.