Helbeck
| Helbeck | |
|---|---|
 Helbeck Hall | |
| Population | 19 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NY7911 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIRKBY STEPHEN |
| Postcode district | CA17 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Helbeck is a settlement and civil parish near the village of Brough, in Westmorland and Furness, in the county of Cumbria, England. There is a wood called Helbeck Wood nearby. In 2001 the parish had a population of 19, the population taken at the 2011 Census was only minimal and is included in the parish of Brough.
History
The name "Hillbeck" means 'Cave stream'.[1] Hillbeck was formerly a township in the parish of Brough,[2] in 1866 Hillbeck became a civil parish in its own right.[3] On 18 June 1974 the parish was renamed from "Hillbeck" to "Helbeck".[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Hillbeck Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "History of Hillbeck, in Eden and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Hillbeck CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Appleby Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Helbeck.
- Philip's Street Atlas Cumbria (page 105, 2008 edition)
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Helbeck (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)