Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and 2 selecting wards (North and South) in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and also 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 commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, enhancing 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 right into the market place. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the marketplace place. Egremont was approved a charter for a market as well as annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair now organizes the World Gurning Championships. The modern economic climate is built on services, media and also tourist, along with nuclear market at Sellafield.