Skelwith

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{{Short description|Civil parish in Cumbria, England}}

File:A593 through Skelwith Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 743914.jpg in the parish in March 2008]]

Skelwith is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, which includes the village of Skelwith Bridge. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 185,{{NOMIS2001 |id=16UG066 |title=Skelwith Parish |access-date=13 May 2021}} decreasing at the 2011 census to 155.{{NOMIS2011 |id=E04002649 |title=Skelwith Parish |access-date=13 May 2021}} It has a parish council.{{cite web|title=Skelwith Parish Council|url=http://democracy.southlakeland.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=348&LS=3|publisher=South Lakeland District Council|accessdate=11 March 2016}}{{cite web|title=About Skelwith|url=http://www.skelwith-community-website.co.uk/about-skelwith.html|website=Skelwith Community Website|accessdate=11 March 2016}} The parish lies west of the northern end of Windermere. Historically, Skelwith is the northernmost settlement in Lancashire.

There are 16 listed buildings or structures in the parish, including the Church of Holy Trinity and a grade II* listed group of three houses.{{cite web|title=Advanced search|url=https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/advanced-search|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=4 March 2016}} Enter parish name to search{{National Heritage List for England|num=1121997|desc=Barn End, Bull Close, Bull Close Cottage}}