Stainburn, Cumbria

Stainburn
Stainburn
	Moor Road
	Stainburn Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Stainburn Location within Cumbria
Area	0.465 km2 (0.180 sq mi)
Population	1,705 (2018 estimate)
• Density	3,667/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Civil parish	Workington;
Unitary authority	Cumberland;
Ceremonial county	Cumbria;
Region	North West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
	List of places UK England Cumbria 54°38′44″N 3°31′17″W / 54.645619°N 3.5213006°W

Stainburn is a settlement and former civil parish about 7 miles from Whitehaven, now in the parish of Workington, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 2018 the built-up area had an estimated population of 1705.^[1] Stainburn was also a ward, in 2011 the ward had a population of 1694.^[2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 246.^[3] Stainburn was on the A66 road until 20 December 2002 when it was bypassed.^[4]

Amenities

Stainburn has a pub called The Briery ran by acclaimed Scottish chef Mark Greenaway on Stainburn Road.^[5] There was formerly a chapel that was probably about a quarter of a mile from the village but there are no remains.^[6]

History

The name "Stainburn" means 'Stony stream'.^[7] Stainburn was formerly a township in the parish of Workington,^[8] from 1866 Stainburn was a civil parish in its own right until 1 April 1934 when it was abolished and merged with Workington and Winscales parishes.^[9]

References

^ "Stainburn". City Population De. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Stainburn Ward (as of 2011) (E05003139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ "Population statistics Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ "Planning". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ "The Briery Stainburn". Western Lake District & Coast. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ Historic England. "Medieval chapel at Stainburn (8894)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ "Stainburn Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ "History of Stainburn, in Allerdale and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ "Relationships and changes Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

External links

Cumbria County History Trust: Stainburn (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)

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[1] "Stainburn". City Population De. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[2] UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Stainburn Ward (as of 2011) (E05003139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[3] "Population statistics Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[4] "Planning". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[5] "The Briery Stainburn". Western Lake District & Coast. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[6] Historic England. "Medieval chapel at Stainburn (8894)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[7] "Stainburn Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[8] "History of Stainburn, in Allerdale and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[9] "Relationships and changes Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

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