Ewanrigg

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| static_image_name = Ewanrigg - geograph.org.uk - 137611.jpg

| static_image_caption = Ewanrigg

| coordinates = {{coord|54.705|-3.491|display=inline,title}}

| official_name = Ewanrigg

| population = 3,447

| population_ref = (2011)

| civil_parish = Maryport

| unitary_england = Cumberland

| lieutenancy_england = Cumbria

| region = North West England

| constituency_westminster = Penrith and Solway

| post_town = MARYPORT

| postcode_district = CA15

| postcode_area = CA

| dial_code = 01900

| os_grid_reference = NY039355

| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Allerdale

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Allerdale, Cumbria

}}

Ewanrigg is a suburb of the town of Maryport, Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland. Ewanrigg is a residential area and has a post office, a school and a few places of worship.

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Location

It is near the River Ellen and is only about {{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on|0}} away from the estuary, which goes out into the Solway Firth. Carlisle lies {{convert|26|mi|km|abbr=on|0}} to the north-east

Governance

Ewanrigg is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.

Ewanrigg does not have its own Parish Council, instead it is part of Maryport Town Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.maryporttowncouncil.gov.uk/|title= Maryport Town Council}}

Transport

For transport there is the A594 road going through the settlement and the A596 road nearby; Maryport railway station is also nearby. Other suburbs of Maryport include Ellenborough, Netherton and Glasson.

References

External links

[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/ellenborough-and-ewanrigg Cumbria County History Trust: Ellenborough and Ewanrigg] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)

Category:Populated places in Cumbria

Category:Maryport