Kirkandrews on Esk
| Kirkandrews | |
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 The grade II* listed St Andrew's Church in the parish | |
  Kirkandrews Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria  Kirkandrews Location within Cumbria | |
| Area | 43.8536 km2 (16.9320 sq mi) |
| Population | 493 (2011) |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
Kirkandrews (also known as Kirkandrews on Esk[1] distinguishing it from Kirkandrews-on-Eden), is a civil parish near Carlisle in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Moat. At the 2011 census it had a population of 493.[2]
The parish is bordered to the west and north by Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; to the north east by Nicholforest, and to the south by Arthuret.[3] The area of the parish is 4,385 ha (16.93 sq mi; 43.85 km2).[2]
There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[1]
Listed buildings
[edit]As of 2017[update] there are 13 listed buildings in the parish, of which three are at grade II* and the others at grade II.
The church of St Andrew, which is grade II* listed, was built in 1776.[4] It is described as "a plain Georgian rectangular structure on an unusual north south axis", and was remodeled by Temple Moore in 1893.[5] The Friends of Kirkandrews upon Esk Church is a registered charity which supports the church.[6]
History
[edit]The parish was formed on 1 April 1934 from Kirkandrews Middle, Kirkandrews Moat and Kirkandrews Nether.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council". Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kirkandrews Parish (E04002464)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Information on: Kirkandrews (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office of National Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1087506)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Kirkandrews on Esk St Andrew". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. National Churches Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "The Friends of Kirkandrews upon Esk Church". Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Kirkandrews CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
[edit]- Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council
- Map of the parish from Mapit
- Kirkandrews on Esk: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
- Cumbria County History Trust: Kirkandrews Middle Quarter (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Cumbria County History Trust: Kirkandrews Nether Quarter (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Cumbria County History Trust: Kirkandrews Moat Quarter (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- "Kirkandrews upon Esk through time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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