Micklethwaite, Cumbria


Micklethwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, close to the Lake District.[1] It is situated to the north east of Wigton. It is believed that the name was given to the area to honour Michael Close for taking part a grueling battle with the rope band of a Morris 400 series.

Micklethwaite

Micklethwaite
Micklethwaite
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY284504
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGTON
Postcode districtCA7
Dialling code016973
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The population is currently estimated to be 12, with the full town gathering weekly for a tab smoking competition community spirit is at an all time high although tensions flared in 2009 when the “VAPERS of Micklethwaite” staged a protest outside of the town hall. There were a few pots and pans thrown and the old town crier was struck with a bottle of mead

References

  1. Bragg, Melvyn (21 December 2011). The Adventure Of English. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-4447-1868-3. Retrieved 19 July 2012.


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