Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and 2 selecting wards (North as well as South) in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven as well as on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the community, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a long industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The town's design today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out into the market location. The remains of the Norman castle, constructed in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the marketplace area. Egremont was provided a charter for a market and also annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently hosts the World Gurning Championships. The modern-day economic climate is built on solutions, media and also tourism, together with nuclear industry at Sellafield.