Aspatria
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| Aspatria | |
  Aspatria shown within Cumbria |
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| Population | 3,266 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dialling code | 016973 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Workington |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
Aspatria is a town in Cumbria, England, and is between Maryport and Wigton, on the A596. It is about 10 kilometres (6 miles) away from the sea. The church of St Kentigern's is the site of some pre-Norman stone crosses.
[edit] Geography
The town has a population of about 3,000 people and is administered as part of the Allerdale district of Cumbria. It is approximately twenty minutes from the Lake District, and located to the south east of the Solway Firth. As a result, views from the town stretch from Skiddaw in the Lakes to Scottish fells such as Criffel. It is served by the Aspatria Railway Station. Aspatria is located on the fringe of the English Lake District.
Next to the railway station is an industrial area where mattress manufacturer Sealy have maintained their UK head office since 1974, where they produce around 3500 beds per week.
There is also a creamery that is operated by First Milk that produces up to 80 tonnes of cheese per day from 'farm assured' milk the dairy crest.
Types of cheese produced here include mild, medium and mature cheddar, as well as Double Gloucester for ASDA supermarkets. It is also the world's largest manufacturer of "Dairylea Dunkers".
The creamery in Aspatria was acquired by the Milk Marketing Board in 1934.
Aspatria is located at (54.7667, −3.3333)1.
[edit] Sport
Aspatria is home to rugby union team Aspatria RFC, currently playing in the RFU's North West division two. The 'Aspatria Eagles' are the club's second team, and the 'Aspatria Sinners' are the women's team. Aspatria FC are the town's football team who compete in the Tesco Cumberland County Premier League.
[edit] Famous people
- Artist Sheila Fell was born in Aspatria.
- Actor Andrew "Tucker" Tomlinson lives in Aspatria
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