Mealrigg is a small settlement in the civil parish of
Westnewton, close to the boundary with the civil parish of
Holme St. Cuthbert in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
Mealrigg is situated one mile north-west of Westnewton, a quarter-of-a-mile east of
New Cowper
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, and half-a-mile south of
Aikshaw. Other nearby settlements include
Jericho
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Tarns
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Etymology
The word is derived from the Old Norse word ''tjörn'' ("a small mou ...
, and
Langrigg.
Historically, Mealrigg formed part of the township of Langrigg and Mealrigg.
Etymology
The name Mealrigg comes from the Old English ''middle-hrycg'', meaning a middle ridge. There are several recorded variant spellings, including Midelrig, Meldrige, Milrig, and Meldrigg.
Governance
Mealrigg is part of the
parliamentary constituency
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of
Penrith and Solway
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.
References
External links
Cumbria County History Trust: Langrigg and Mealrigg(nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Hamlets in Cumbria
Cumberland (unitary authority)
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