Troutbeck, South Lakeland
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| Troutbeck | |
|---|---|
 The Mortal Man Inn public house, Troutbeck | |
  Troutbeck Location in South Lakeland  Troutbeck Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY407030 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINDERMERE |
| Postcode district | LA23 |
| Dialling code | 015394 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Troutbeck is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lakes, in South Lakeland district in Cumbria, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Windermere town, and west of the A592 road. It is a conservation area and includes the National Trust property of Townend. In 1961 the parish had a population of 592.[3]
Village amenities
- Post Office, General Store and Teashop (on main road through village)
- Village Institute (above Post Office)
- The Mortal Man Inn (on main road through village). Has the "Oh, Mortal Man" verse on the pub sale, with reference to Sally Birkett's Ale:
"O mortal man that lives by bread,
What is it makes thy nose so red?
Thou silly fool, that look'st so pale,
'Tis drinking Sally Birkett's ale."
- The Queen's Head Hotel (on A592, Kirkstone Pass Road)
- Jesus Church, with unusual Pre-Raphaelite stained glass
- Limefitt Caravan Park
History
Troutbeck was formerly a township and chapelry in Windermere parish,[4] from 1866 Troutbeck was a civil parish in its own right[5] until it was abolished on 1 April 1974 to form Lakes.[6]
References
- ^ "Lakes Parish Council". Ambleside Online. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "South Lakeland District Council Website". South Lakeland District Council. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Population statistics Troutbeck CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "History of Troutbeck, in South Lakeland and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Troutbeck CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Westmorland South Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Troutbeck, South Lakeland.
- Cumbria County History Trust: Troutbeck (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Troutbeck page in The Cumbria directory
- Troutbeck Village Association Community Site
- Map sources for Troutbeck, South Lakeland
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