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'''Haverigg''', a [[village]] on the south-west coast of [[Cumbria]], [[England]]. It is part of the local government district of [[Copeland]].
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{{Infobox UK place
| country = England
| official_name = Haverigg
| type = Village
| static_image_name = The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg - geograph.org.uk - 250213.jpg
| static_image_caption = The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg
| coordinates = {{coord|54.19715|-3.28906|display=inline,title}}
| civil_parish = [[Millom]]
| population = 1546
| population_ref = (2021.Ward)
| unitary_england = [[Cumberland (unitary authority)|Cumberland]]
| lieutenancy_england = [[Cumbria]]
| region = North West England
| constituency_westminster = [[Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency)|Barrow and Furness]]
| post_town = Millom
| postcode_district = LA18
| postcode_area = LA
| dial_code = 01229
| os_grid_reference = SD160787
| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Copeland
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the former Copeland Borough
}}

'''Haverigg''' is a village on the south-west coast of [[Cumbria]], England, historically part of the county of [[Cumberland]]. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haverigg (Ward) |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=6177731&c=millom&d=16&e=15&g=432482&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1295810038461&enc=1 |access-date=23 January 2011 |website=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=Office for National Statistics}}</ref> increasing in 2011 to a population of 1,849 in 549 Households.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millom ward population 2011 |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13691194&c=Haverigg&d=14&e=62&g=6411940&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1434381038115&enc=1 |access-date=15 June 2015}}</ref>

The name Haverigg derives from [[Old Norse]] and can be translated as ''"the hill where oats are grown"''.<ref name="mills">{{Cite book |last=A.D.Mills |title=Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2003 |isbn=978-0-19-852758-9 |page=232}}</ref>

Haverigg is at the mouth of the [[Duddon Estuary]], a protected area important for birds and other wildlife. Haverigg has an extensive, quiet [[Blue Flag beach]]. There is also access to a seawall with a [[Millom#Landmarks|lighthouse]] which protects Hodbarrow Lagoon, part of [[Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve]]. The River Lazy flows through Haverigg and joins the estuary of the River Duddon here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haverigg {{!}} Co-Curate |url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/haverigg/ |access-date=2020-04-28 |website=co-curate.ncl.ac.uk}}</ref>

Haverigg is {{convert|31.9|mi|km}} to the south of [[Whitehaven]], {{convert|24.4|mi|km}} to the north of [[Barrow-in-Furness]] (by road via the estuary) and {{convert|1.3|mi|km}} to the west of [[Millom]].

An independent lifeboat station, Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team, has been based in the village since 1973 assisting those in difficulty around the Duddon coastline.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haverigg Inshore Rescue |url=http://haverigginshore.org.uk/about.html |access-date=6 November 2013 |publisher=Haverigg Inshore Rescue}}</ref>

In 2020, the Lakes first Aqua Park opened in Haverigg, situated on the lagoon, it features an inflatable obstacle course plus other attractions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cumbria's first ever aqua park set to open in Haverigg |url=https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/18268582.cumbrias-first-ever-aqua-park-set-open-haverigg/}}</ref>

==Governance==
Haverigg is in the [[United Kingdom Parliament constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] of [[Copeland (UK Parliament constituency)|Copeland]], [[Trudy Harrison]] is the [[Member of Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Copeland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000647}}</ref>

Before [[Brexit]], its residents were covered by the [[North West England (European Parliament constituency)|North West England]] European Parliamentary Constituency.

For [[Local Government]] purposes it is in the ''Black Combe + Scafell Ward'' of the [[Borough of Copeland]] and the ''Millom Without Ward'' of [[Cumbria County Council]].

The village does not have its own [[Parish councils in England|Parish Council]]; instead the ''Haverigg Ward'' is governed by ''Millom Town Council''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millom Town Council |url=https://www.millomtowncouncil.co.uk/}}</ref>

==Haverigg Prison==
{{Main|Haverigg (HM Prison)}}
The village is home to the [[Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom|Category D]] [[Haverigg (HM Prison)|Haverigg Prison]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haverigg Prison |url=https://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/haverigg}}</ref> a low security prison for males from all over the [[North of England]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Lake District Peninsulas (5930603701).jpg|Haverigg Pool
File:Duddon Sands from the dunes near Haverigg - geograph.org.uk - 643456.jpg|Duddon sands
File:Lighthouse at edge of Hodbarrow lagoon - geograph.org.uk - 268459.jpg|Duddon Estuary and restored lighthouse
File:Breaking horse on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 268494.jpg|Horses on the beach
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Haverigg}}
*[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/millom Cumbria County History Trust: Millom] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
*[http://haverigginshore.org.uk/ Haverigg Inshore Rescue]

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[[Category:Villages in Cumbria]]
[[Category:Beaches of Cumbria]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Cumbria]]
[[Category:Millom]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 23 August 2024

Haverigg
Village
The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg
Haverigg is located in the former Borough of Copeland
Haverigg
Haverigg
Location in the former Copeland Borough
Haverigg is located in Cumbria
Haverigg
Haverigg
Location within Cumbria
Population1,546 (2021.Ward)
OS grid referenceSD160787
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMillom
Postcode districtLA18
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
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UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°11′50″N 3°17′21″W / 54.19715°N 3.28906°W / 54.19715; -3.28906

Haverigg is a village on the south-west coast of Cumbria, England, historically part of the county of Cumberland. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households,[1] increasing in 2011 to a population of 1,849 in 549 Households.[2]

The name Haverigg derives from Old Norse and can be translated as "the hill where oats are grown".[3]

Haverigg is at the mouth of the Duddon Estuary, a protected area important for birds and other wildlife. Haverigg has an extensive, quiet Blue Flag beach. There is also access to a seawall with a lighthouse which protects Hodbarrow Lagoon, part of Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve. The River Lazy flows through Haverigg and joins the estuary of the River Duddon here.[4]

Haverigg is 31.9 miles (51.3 km) to the south of Whitehaven, 24.4 miles (39.3 km) to the north of Barrow-in-Furness (by road via the estuary) and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) to the west of Millom.

An independent lifeboat station, Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team, has been based in the village since 1973 assisting those in difficulty around the Duddon coastline.[5]

In 2020, the Lakes first Aqua Park opened in Haverigg, situated on the lagoon, it features an inflatable obstacle course plus other attractions.[6]

Governance

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Haverigg is in the parliamentary constituency of Copeland, Trudy Harrison is the Member of Parliament.[7]

Before Brexit, its residents were covered by the North West England European Parliamentary Constituency.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Black Combe + Scafell Ward of the Borough of Copeland and the Millom Without Ward of Cumbria County Council.

The village does not have its own Parish Council; instead the Haverigg Ward is governed by Millom Town Council.[8]

Haverigg Prison

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The village is home to the Category D Haverigg Prison,[9] a low security prison for males from all over the North of England.

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References

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  1. ^ "Haverigg (Ward)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Millom ward population 2011". Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ^ A.D.Mills (2003). Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names. Oxford University Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-19-852758-9.
  4. ^ "Haverigg | Co-Curate". co-curate.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Haverigg Inshore Rescue". Haverigg Inshore Rescue. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Cumbria's first ever aqua park set to open in Haverigg".
  7. ^ "Copeland".
  8. ^ "Millom Town Council".
  9. ^ "Haverigg Prison".
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