Egremont
Egremont is a market community, civil parish and 2 selecting wards (North as well as South) in the District 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 lies at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, has a long commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving as well as iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The town's format today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its vast Main Street opening out into the marketplace area. The remains of the Norman castle, built in the 12th century, are located at the southern end of Main Street near the market area. Egremont was approved a charter for a market and annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair now holds the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economic situation is improved solutions, media as well as tourist, together with nuclear sector at Sellafield.