Sedgwick

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Sedgwick
Population380 
District
  • South Lakeland
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
List of places
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England
Cumbria

Sedgwick is a village and civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. In 2001 there were 380 people living in Sedgwick.[1] The name Sedgwick comes from the Norse language "Sigg(e)".[2]

It has 5 listed buildings.[3] These include two structures, a bridge and an aqueduct, which were built for the Kendal to Lancaster canal. The canal once went through Sedgwick. However, it has been drained of water.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
  2. "Sedgwick".
  3. "Listed Buildings in Cumbria". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
  4. ", Cumbria". www.thecumbriadirectory.com.