Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe
Village and parish
Market cross and market square with St Thomas's church behind
Milnthorpe is located in the former South Lakeland district
Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Milnthorpe is located in Cumbria
Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe
Location within Cumbria
Population2,199 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSD496815
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMILNTHORPE
Postcode districtLA7
Dialling code015395
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°13′37″N 2°46′23″W / 54.227°N 2.773°W / 54.227; -2.773

Milnthorpe is a village,[3] civil parish, and former market town in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) south of Kendal.[4][5] Historically in the county of Westmorland and on the A6, the village contains several old hostelries and hosts a market every Friday. The parish, which includes the village of Ackenthwaite, had a population of 2,199 according to the 2011 Census.[1]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Milnthorpe Parish (E04002634)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Milnthorpe Parish Council". www.milnthorpeparishcouncil.org.
  3. ^ "Milnthorpe". www.milnthorpeparishcouncil.org. Milnthorpe Parish Council. Retrieved 5 April 2023. Milnthorpe is a large market village on the southern border of Cumbria
  4. ^ "Milnthorpe | Cumbria County History Trust". www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Arnside". www.visitlakedistrict.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.