Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish as well as two selecting wards (North and South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) 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 lengthy industrial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving as well as iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, boosting to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The town's layout today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out right into the marketplace location. The remains of the Norman castle, built in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the market place. Egremont was given a charter for a market and annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently holds the World Gurning Championships. The modern-day economic situation is improved services, media and tourism, along with nuclear sector at Sellafield.