Ulpha is a small village and civil parish in the Duddon Valley in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland, it forms part of the Cumberland unitary authority area. At Ulpha a road leaves the Duddon Valley to cross Birker Fell to the valley of Eskdale. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 159,[2] reducing at the 2011 Census to 128.[1]
| Ulpha | |
|---|---|
| Village and parish | |
 St. Johns Church, Ulpha | |
  Ulpha Location in the former Copeland Borough  Ulpha Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 128 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD198935 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA20 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The name Ulpha is believed to have originated with the meaning of 'hill frequented by wolves'. The name was derived from the Old Norse words ulfr meaning wolves and haugr meaning hill.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Ulpha Parish (E04002506)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Ulpha Parish (16UE026)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ A Dictionary of British Place-Names (A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press. 2003)
External links
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Media related to Ulpha at Wikimedia Commons
- Cumbria County History Trust: Ulpha (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Local community website
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