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Weddicar is a civil parish in Copeland, Cumbria, England. At the 2011 census it had a population of 451.

The parish has an area of 712.98 hectares (1,761.8 acres). It lies east of Whitehaven and west of Cleator Moor; the main settlement is the hamlet of Keekle. The northwestern boundary of the parish follows the River Keekle. The B 5295 road from Whitehaven to Cleator Moor crosses the parish, as did the Cleator and Workington Junction Railway (closed 1992, now dismantled although Keekle Viaduct remains).

There is a parish council, the lowest level of local government.

Listed buildings

There are two listed buildings in the parish: Nether End Farmhouse at grade II* and another farmhouse at grade II.

References

1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Weddicar Parish (1170212539)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
2. "Weddicar Parish Council". Copeland Borough Council. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Weddicar (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
• "Weddicar". Linked data. Ordnance Survey.
• "Weddicar through time". Vision of Britain.

54°33′32″N 3°30′50″W / 54.559°N 3.514°W / 54.559; -3.514

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