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Cockermouth in the region of England with its 7,612 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cockermouth is now 01:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sunderland, Sheffield, Oxford, Mawbray, and Maryport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sunderland . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cockermouth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cockermouth Floods 2009
The flooding of Cockermouth, Cumbria - November 2009. Donations to help flood victims can be made at: www.cumbriafoundation.org ..
Brigham, Cumbria, then & now
www.EscapeToCumbria.co.uk http The quiet village of Brigham, near Cockermouth, Cumbria ..
Escape to Cumbria - Self Catering in the North West Lakes
www.EscapeToCumbria.co.uk http Three self catering properties - simple and stylish, perfect for relaxing in this unspoilt area of England. ..
Cockermouth Carnival 2010
Photographs of Cockermouth Carnival 2010 by Mark Elliott Photography - www.elliott-photography.com ..
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Cockermouth railway station
Cockermouth railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway and served the town of Cockermouth, Cumbria, England. The station opened to passenger traffic on 2 January 1865, and closed on 18 April 1966. The station was the second to be built in the town. The original Cockermouth & Workington Railway station closed when the CK&PR station opened on an altered alignment. The station was immortalised in 1964 in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.
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Cockermouth Castle
Cockermouth Castle is in the town of Cockermouth in Cumbria on a site by the junction of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent. The first castle on this site was built by the Normans in 1134. Various magnates held it, the most prominent being the Percy Earls of Northumberland from the 1400s to 1600s. Significant additions were made in the 13th and 14th centuries. The castle played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses, and in the Civil War, when it was badly damaged.
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Cockermouth Rural District
Cockermouth was a rural district in Cumberland, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on Cockermouth rural sanitary district. It entirely surrounded but did not include the towns of Cockermouth and Keswick, and also surrounded Maryport on its land side. It was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 and has since formed part of the Allerdale district of Cumbria.
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River Cocker, Cumbria
The River Cocker is a river in the Lake District in North West England, in the county of Cumbria. Its source is at the head of the Buttermere valley. It flows north through Buttermere and then Crummock Water, through Lorton Vale, to the town of Cockermouth, where it joins the River Derwent. It is roughly 12 miles long. The river takes its name from the Brythonic Celtic word "kukrā", meaning 'the crooked one.
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Wordsworth House
Wordsworth House is a Georgian townhouse situated in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. It was built in the mid-18th century. William Wordsworth was born in the house in 1770. The house is a Grade I listed building. It is open to the public from March to October each year. In November 2009, Cumbria was hit by flooding.
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