Civil parish in England
| Waterhead | |
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| Civil parish | |
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1359251.jpg) Hadrian's Wall in the parish, west of Milecastle 49 | |
  WaterheadLocation in the former City of Carlisle districtShow map of the former City of Carlisle district WaterheadLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
| Population | 130 (2011) |
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| Unitary authority | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°59′N 2°38′W / 54.99°N 2.63°W / 54.99; -2.63 | |
Waterhead is a civil parish in the Cumberland district, Cumbria, England. At the 2011 census it had a population of 130.
The east and south boundaries of the parish are largely formed by the River Irthing. The area of the parish is 1,838.88 hectares (7.1000 sq mi). Part of the village of Gilsland lies in the parish, while some of the village is in Northumberland.
A section of Hadrian's Wall, with Birdoswald Roman fort, and the related Hadrian's Wall Path both lie within the parish, near its southern border.
There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.
The B6318 road from Langholm to Gilsland passes through the parish.
Listed buildings
Main article: Listed buildings in Waterhead, CumberlandAs of 2017 the parish contains eight listed buildings, all at grade II.
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Waterhead Parish (1170212529)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Gilsland". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Waterhead Parish Council". Carlisle City Council. Carlisle City Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Waterhead Parish Council". Cumbria Council Portal. Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Waterhead (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- "Waterhead through time". A Vision of Britain.
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