Fletchertown
Fletchertown is a small village in Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland.
| Fletchertown | |
|---|---|
 Allhallows' Church, Fletchertown | |
  Fletchertown Location in Allerdale  Fletchertown Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 548 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NY206429 |
| 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 | |
The village was originally built to house workers in a nearby coal mine, since abandoned. The site of the mine and its spoil heaps remain. The heaps are known locally as the 'pit bank' area. Fletchertown is also the home of a number of industrial units. The school closed in 1984 and now serves as a local community centre.
Location
Fletchertown is situated 6 mi (10 km) from the market town of Wigton, 16.7 mi (27 km) from the border city of Carlisle, 15.7 mi (25 km) from Keswick and 10.6 mi (17 km) from the town of Cockermouth. Fletchertown is situated on edge of the Lake District National Park.
Governance
The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Workington, Sue Hayman is the Member of parliament.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Boltons Ward of Allerdale Borough Council and the Aspatria Ward of Cumbria County Council.
Fletchertown does not have its own parish council, instead it is part of Allhallows Parish Council. The Parish of Allhallows incorporates the three villages of Baggrow, Fletchertown and Watch Hill, together with the area of Mealsgate known as Pine Grove.[1]
