Ackenthwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. In the past (14th century) the spelling for the name of this place was Astenthwhate.[1]
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OS grid reference | SD505817 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MILNTHORPE |
Postcode district | LA7 |
Dialling code | 015395 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
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Ackenthwaite has a postbox, a telephone box, a few farms, a small farmers' pub and a few old buildings including the "old workhouse" which was, in fact, a workhouse, then a mental institution, and then a storage warehouse. Later it was converted into flats and now stands as 5 houses. Built up around the old workhouse is the estate of Owlet Ash.[2]
Ackenthwaite was the location for Libby's which is an old factory for Nestle. There is now a small industrial estate on the site.
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