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Siddick
Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve
OS grid referenceNY000311
• London260 mi (420 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWORKINGTON
Postcode districtCA14
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria

Siddick is a village in Cumbria, England. It is situated on the A596 road, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the town of Workington. It lies within Workington civil parish.

A coastal settlement on the Irish Sea, fishing contributes to the local economy.[1] Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve is a protected area and Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of the village.[2]

There is a large manufacturing area at the east of the village, with Eastman Chemical Company and Indorama Corporation chemical plants.[3]

References

  1. ^ WRC information. Water Research Centre. 1980. p. 319. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Siddick Ponds, Siddick", Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 17 June 2014
  3. ^ Barwise, Jenny; "Bosses of Cumbrian factory deny closure rumours", News & Star, 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014