Sedbergh

Sedbergh
Sedbergh is located in the former South Lakeland district
Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Sedbergh is located in Cumbria
Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Location within Cumbria
Population2,765 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSD6592
Civil parish
  • Sedbergh
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSEDBERGH
Postcode districtLA10
Dialling code015396
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°19′19″N 2°31′34″W / 54.322°N 2.526°W / 54.322; -2.526
Ingmire Hall, from the south

Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ SED-bər or locally /ˈsɛbər/ SEB-ər) is a town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Cumbria. It falls within the historic boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Since April 2023, it has been administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority. The 2001 census gave the parish a population of 2,705,[2] increasing at the 2011 census to 2,765.[1] It lies about 10 miles (16 km) east of Kendal,[3] 28 miles (45 km) north of Lancaster and about 10 miles (16 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park (whose boundaries in this area follow those of the historic counties). It stands at the foot of Howgill Fells, on the north bank of the River Rawthey, which joins the River Lune 2 miles (3 km) below the town.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sedbergh Parish (E04002646)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Sedbergh Parish (16UG063)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Sedbergh Geographical and Historical information from the year 1868". GENUKI. Retrieved 17 May 2011.