Beckermet
Beckermet /bɛˈkɜːrmɪt/ is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, between Egremont and Seascale. The parish had a population of 1,619 in the 2011 census.
| Beckermet | |
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St John's church in the village centre | |
Beckermet Location in Copeland Borough Beckermet Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,619 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY0106 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BECKERMET |
| Postcode district | CA21 |
| Dialling code | 01946 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Historically in Cumberland, it is served by Braystones railway station and is less than a mile west of the A595 road. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from the Sellafield nuclear plant which may be seen from the higher parts of the village.
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