Allerdale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Borough of Allerdale
Borough
The Arms of Allerdale Borough Council
Shown within Cumbria
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	North West England
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Historic county	Cumberland
Founded	April 1974
Admin. HQ	Workington
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area
• Total	480 sq mi (1,242 km2)
Area rank	17th
Population  (2005 est.)
• Total	97,761
• Rank	Ranked 247th
• Density	203.86/sq mi (78.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
ONS code	16UB (ONS) E07000026 (GSS)
Ethnicity	99.4% White British
Website	allerdale.gov.uk

Allerdale is a special area in Cumbria, England. It has a special local government called a "borough." The main office for its council is in Workington. In 2011, about 96,422 people lived there.

The Borough of Allerdale was created on April 1, 1974. This happened by combining several smaller towns and areas. These included Workington, Maryport, Cockermouth, and Keswick. It also included rural areas like Cockermouth and Wigton. All these places were part of the old county of Cumberland. In 1995, Allerdale officially became a "borough."

The name "Allerdale" comes from an old region. This region was divided into two parts: Allerdale-above-Derwent and Allerdale-below-Derwent. The current borough mostly covers the area of Allerdale-below-Derwent. Long ago, much of this area was a royal forest. This meant it was a special hunting ground for the king and had its own laws.

Towns and Villages in Allerdale

Workington is the biggest town in the borough. It is also where the main council office, Allerdale House, is located. People sometimes call this building "Perry's Palace."

Other towns and villages in Allerdale include:

• Abbeytown
• Allonby
• Aspatria
• Bolton Low Houses
• Bothel
• Brigham
• Broughton
• Great Clifton
• Cockermouth
• Crosby
• Dean
• Dearham
• Fletchertown
• Flimby
• Ireby
• Keswick
• Kirkbride
• Maryport
• Mawbray
• Plumbland
• Seaton
• Silloth
• Tallentire
• Thursby
• Waverton
• Westnewton
• Wigton

Freedom of the Borough

The "Freedom of the Borough" is a special honor given to people or groups. It's a way for the council to show great respect and thanks.

Honored Individuals

• Malcolm Wilson (OBE): He received this honor on March 28, 2018.
• Ben Stokes: He was honored on September 25, 2019.
• Rt Hon Lord Campbell-Savours of Allerdale.

How Allerdale is Governed

Elections for the borough council happen every four years. Forty-nine councillors are chosen from 23 different areas called wards. Since 2003, no single political party has had full control of the council.

After the 2019 election, the council is run by a mix of the Conservative Party and independent councillors. The current leader is Councillor Marion Fitzgerald, who is an Independent. The deputy leader is Mike Johnson from the Conservative Party.

Derwent 7 Parishes Group

The Derwent 7 Community Led Planning Group was started in 2007. It includes the town and parish councils of seven areas. These areas are Above Derwent, Bassenthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, St John's, Castlerigg and Wythburn, Threlkeld, and Underskiddaw.

This group received money from Allerdale Borough Council. It works on local planning and has different smaller groups. One of these groups focuses on transport. The Keswick Museum also collects items from these "Derwent Seven Parishes."

Map of Allerdale

Images for kids

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  Allerdale House, the council's headquarters.

See also

In Spanish: Allerdale para niños