| Hincaster | |
|---|---|
 Hincaster | |
  Hincaster Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 209 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD5084 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILNTHORPE |
| Postcode district | LA7 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Hincaster is a small hamlet and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England, located between Kendal and Milnthorpe.[2][3] In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 195,[4] increasing at the 2011 census to 209.[1]
"Caster" often suggests a Roman origin (from the Old English cæster and Latin castrum for "fort"), but no Roman remains are known at Hincaster. Hincaster is most famous for the 19th century Hincaster Tunnel (currently dewatered) which is the longest tunnel on the Lancaster Canal.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hincaster Parish (E04002613)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 97 Kendal & Morecambe (Windermere & Lancaster) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319232088.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Hincaster Parish (16UG030)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 May 2021.