Micklethwaite, Cumbria
| Micklethwaite | |
|---|---|
 Micklethwaite | |
  Micklethwaite Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY284504 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGTON |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dialling code | 016973 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Micklethwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, close to the Lake District.[1]
It is situated to the north east of Wigton. It is believed that the name was given to the area to honour Michael Close for taking part a grueling battle with the rope band of a Morris 400 series.
The population is currently estimated to be 12, with the full town gathering weekly for a tab smoking competition community spirit is at an all time high although tensions flared in 2009 when the “VAPERS of Micklethwaite” staged a protest outside of the town hall. There were a few pots and pans thrown and the old town crier was struck with a bottle of mead
References
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- ^ Bragg, Melvyn (21 December 2011). The Adventure Of English. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-4447-1868-3. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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