Wigton, Cumbria

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Wigton is a town in Cumbria

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Wigton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Wigton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Wigton.-- market town, par., and township with ry. sta., Cumberland, 11¼ miles SW. of Carlisle - par., 12,021 ac., pop. 5190; township, 3141 ac., pop. 3750; town, 775 ac., pop. 3948; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 1 news-paper. Market-day, Tuesday. Wigton has mfrs. of ginghams and winceys, but the district is mainly agricultural. Among other buildings is a Roman Catholic church with a convent and orphanage. In the market place is a very fine memorial fountain.

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