Welcome to Great Strickland
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Strickland is a village and civil parish in the Eden Valley between the Cumbrian mountains in the west and the Pennines in the east. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south east of Penrith, and is in the former county of Westmorland. At the 2011 Census Great Strickland was grouped with Little Strickland, itself enlarged to include Thrimby after 2001, to give a total population of 370. The equivalent figure from the 2001 census was 342.The sandstone village church is dedicated to Saint Barnabas and was constructed in 1872. It has a bell turret.To the west of the village lies the River Leith, the West Coast Main Line and the M6 Motorway. To the south lies the small settlement of Little Strickland.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
947 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
365 (2021) |
Density |
39 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.7 |
Ward |
Morland |
District |
Eden |
Postcodes |
CA10 |
ONS ID |
E04002534 |
Council
Contact details for Great Strickland Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Strickland Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Strickland Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Strickland Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Strickland Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Strickland Parish.
Local News
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Ground-breaking Eden school bus driver Ida retires after 50 years
Published: 8th Jul 2023
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Love is still in the air for Eden couple after 60 years
Published: 22nd Aug 2023
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Eden bus driver thanked by school for 11 years of service
Published: 2nd Aug 2023