Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish as well as two electoral wards (North and South) in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a long industrial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and also iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, enhancing to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's format today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out into the marketplace location. The remains of the Norman castle, constructed in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the market place. Egremont was granted a charter for a market as well as annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair now organizes the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economic climate is improved services, media and also tourist, together with nuclear sector at Sellafield.
