Visit Gilcrux Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Gilcrux

  

Gilcrux Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gilcrux

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Gilcrux history

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Census data shows the changes in the population of the parish over time. The population increased steadily until 1891, after which it decreased slowly to its current figure. The increase in population is explained by John Marius Wilson in his Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.

Gilcrux etymology

Gilcrux may be derived from Brittonic elements *cīl meaning “a nook/retreat”, and -crṻg meaning “an isolated or abrupt hill” Also possible is derivation from Gaelic *cil-cruaich, “a church with a cross”

Gilcrux landmarks

The village contains St. Mary’s church, which dates back to Norman times and was renovated in the late 13th century. The village also contains a newly refurbished village hall, which was completed in March 2012, costing £580,000. The Beeches Caravan Park is an attractive location for tourists, with the caravan park open all year round.

You can visit Gilcrux places with Walkfo Gilcrux to hear history at Gilcrux’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Gilcrux has 13 places to visit in our interactive Gilcrux map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Gilcrux, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Gilcrux places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Gilcrux & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 13 audio facts unique to Gilcrux places in an interactive Gilcrux map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Gilcrux Places Map
13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Gilcrux historic spots	Gilcrux tourist destinations	Gilcrux plaques	Gilcrux geographic features
Walkfo Gilcrux tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Gilcrux

  

Best Gilcrux places to visit

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Gilcrux has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Gilcrux’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Gilcrux’s information audio spots:

Oughterside and Allerby Oughterside and Allerby is a civil parish in Allerdale district, Cumbria, England. In the 2011 census it had a population of 619. The parish is bordered by Hayton and Mealo to the north, Aspatria, Plumbland and Gilcrux to the south.

Hayton and Mealo Hayton and Mealo is a civil parish in Allerdale district, Cumbria. The only settlement is Hayton, a village in the centre of the parish, which had a population of 237 in the 2011 census. The parish has an area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km)

Allerby Allerby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Oughterside, Allerdale district, Cumbria, England.

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