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Human settlement in England
| Sedgwick | |
|---|---|
 Sedgwick village | |
  SedgwickLocation in South LakelandShow map of the former South Lakeland district SedgwickLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
| Population | 349 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD508878 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KENDAL |
| Postcode district | LA8 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°16′48″N 2°44′46″W / 54.280°N 2.746°W / 54.280; -2.746 | |
Sedgwick is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Kendal. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 380, decreasing at the 2011 census to 349.
Part of the historic county of Westmorland, its main points of interest are 2 Grade II listed buildings:
- Sedgwick House, built in 1868 by Paley and Austin for the industrialist William Henry Wakefield
- An aqueduct belonging to the drained section of the Lancaster Canal
Sizergh Castle & Garden and Levens Hall are just west of the village.
The gunpowder works in Sedgwick, powered by water from the River Kent, operated to 1935. The Lakeland Maze Farm Park is east of the village.
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sedgwick Parish (E04002647)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Sedgwick Parish (16UG064)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- "Sedgewick Gunpowder Works". National Trust.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Sedgwick (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Visit Cumbria Page on Sedgwick
- British History Page on Sedgwick
- Sedgwick.org