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{{Infobox UK place
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|country = England
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{{Infobox UK place
|official_name= Haverigg
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| country = England
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|static_image_name= The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg - geograph.org.uk - 250213.jpg
|static_image_caption= The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg
| official_name = Haverigg
| type = Village
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|coordinates = {{coord|54.19715|-3.28906|display=inline,title}}
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| static_image_name = The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg - geograph.org.uk - 250213.jpg
|civil_parish= [[Millom]]
| static_image_caption = The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg
|population = 1841
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| coordinates = {{coord|54.19715|-3.28906|display=inline,title}}
|population_ref = (2011.Ward)
|shire_district= [[Copeland, Cumbria|Copeland]]
| civil_parish = [[Millom]]
|shire_county= [[Cumbria]]
| population = 1546
|region = North West England
| population_ref = (2021.Ward)
| unitary_england = [[Cumberland (unitary authority)|Cumberland]]
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|constituency_westminster= [[Copeland (UK Parliament constituency)|Copeland]]
| lieutenancy_england = [[Cumbria]]
|post_town= Millom
| region = North West England
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|postcode_district= LA18
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| constituency_westminster = [[Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency)|Barrow and Furness]]
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|postcode_area= LA
|dial_code= 01229
| post_town = Millom
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| postcode_district = LA18
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|os_grid_reference= SD160787
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| postcode_area = LA
| dial_code = 01229
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| os_grid_reference = SD160787
| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Copeland
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the former Copeland Borough
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'''Haverigg''' is a village on the south-west coast of [[Cumbria]], England, historically part of the county of [[Cumberland]]. It is a ward within the civil parish of [[Millom]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Millom CP|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDownNav.do?a=7&b=793046&c=millom&d=16&e=15&g=432482&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1295799509507&enc=1&sampleAreaId=6177731|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=23 January 2011}}</ref> and is within the local government district of [[Copeland, Cumbria|Copeland]]. 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|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=23 January 2011}}</ref> increasing in 2011 to a population of 1,849 in 549 Households.<ref>{{cite web|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|title=Millom ward population 2011|accessdate=15 June 2015}}</ref>
The name Haverigg derives from the [[Old Norse]] and can be translated as ‘the hill where oats are grown'.


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'''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>
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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 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>
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The village is also home to [[Haverigg (HM Prison)|Haverigg Prison]], a low security prison for males from all over the [[North of England]].


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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>
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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|publisher=Haverigg Inshore Rescue|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</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]].

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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)}}
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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]].


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


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The Harbour Hotel, Haverigg
Haverigg is located in the former Borough of Copeland
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Population1,546 (2021.Ward)
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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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Main article: Haverigg (HM Prison)

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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  • Haverigg Pool
    Haverigg Pool
  • Duddon sands
    Duddon sands
  • Duddon Estuary and restored lighthouse
    Duddon Estuary and restored lighthouse
  • Horses on the beach
    Horses on the beach

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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