Anthorn

Anthorn
Former chapel, Anthorn
Anthorn is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Anthorn
Anthorn
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Anthorn is located in Cumbria
Anthorn
Anthorn
Location within Cumbria
Population235 (2001 census)
OS grid referenceNY195585
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWigton
Postcode districtCA7
Dialling code016973
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°54′53″N 3°15′26″W / 54.914689°N 3.257294°W / 54.914689; -3.257294
Anthorn and Moricambe Bay

Anthorn (pronounced /ˈænθɔːrn/ AN-thorn) is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland, it is situated on the south side of the Solway Firth, on the Wampool estuary, about 13 miles (21 km) west of Carlisle. It is the location of the Anthorn radio station, broadcasting specialised low frequency signals for timekeeping and navigation.

History

Originally no more than a cluster of cottages and small farms on the shore, the village increased in size and importance in 1942, when an existing First World War landing strip was developed as HMS Nuthatch, a Royal Naval Air Station.[1] The RAF station closed in 1958, and is now the site of Anthorn Radio Station, a large mast field for the NATO VLF transmitter, the NPL time signal and an eLoran timing signal.[2] The Admiralty housing development, larger than the original village itself and about 0.62 miles (1 km) to the east, remains. In 1870–72 the township had a population of 197.[3]

Governance

Anthorn is part of the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway. Since the 2024 general election, it has been represented by Markus Campbell-Savours of the Labour Party.

For Local Government purposes Anthorn is in the Cumberland Unitary Authority area.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Anthorn". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ "With new space program, UK continues march to more holistic PNT". GPS World. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Anthorn, or Ainthorn". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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