Stainburn, Cumbria

Stainburn is a settlement and former civil parish about 7 miles from Whitehaven, now in the parish of Workington, in the Allerdale district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 2018 the built-up area had an estimated population of 1705.[1] Stainburn was also a ward, in 2011 the ward had a population of 1694.[2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 246.[3] Stainburn was on the A66 road until 20 December 2002 when it was bypassed.[4]

Stainburn

Moor Road
Stainburn
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Stainburn
Location within Cumbria
Area0.465 km2 (0.180 sq mi)
Population1,705 (2018 estimate)
• Density3,667/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Amenities

Stainburn has a pub called The Briery on Stainburn Road.[5] There was formerly a chapel that was probably about a quarter of a mile from the village but there are no remains.[6]

History

The name "Stainburn" means 'Stony stream'.[7] Stainburn was formerly a township in the parish of Workington,[8] from 1866 Stainburn was a civil parish in its own right until 1 April 1934 when it was abolished and merged with Workington and Winscales parishes.[9]

References
  1. "Stainburn". City Population De. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Stainburn Ward (as of 2011) (E05003139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Population statistics Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Planning". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. "The Briery Stainburn". Western Lake District & Coast. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. Historic England. "Medieval chapel at Stainburn (8894)". PastScape. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  7. "Stainburn Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. "History of Stainburn, in Allerdale and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. "Relationships and changes Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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