Scaleby | |
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Church of All Saints, Scaleby | |
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Location within Cumbria | |
Population | 346 (2011) [1] |
OS grid reference | NY4491463185 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Carlisle |
Postcode district | CA6 |
Dialling code | 01228 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Scaleby is a village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It is bounded on the north by Kirklinton and Irthington; whilst to the south lie Stanwix and Crosby-on-Eden.[2] Scaleby is located six miles north-east of the city of Carlisle, and has a population of 349,[3] falling slightly to 346 at the 2011 Census.[4] Scaleby is located close to the M6 motorway making it relatively accessible to anyone interested in its two main attractions; Scaleby Castle[5] and the Church of All Saints,[6] the former having many links with notable names in history.
The line of Hadrian's Wall passes a couple of miles south of Scaleby.