Sebergham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sebergham |
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 St Mary's Church, Sebergham |
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 Sebergham
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| Population | 365 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY357418 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA5 |
| Dialling code | 016974 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Sebergham is a small village in Cumbria, England. It is located south of Carlisle. In 2011, about 365 people lived here. Sebergham is known for its historic buildings and beautiful countryside.
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Discovering Sebergham
Sebergham is a quiet village in the English county of Cumbria. You can find it on the B5305 road. It sits south of the city of Carlisle. To the south-east, you will find Wigton. In 2011, the village had a population of 365 people.
Historic Buildings
Sebergham has some very old and interesting buildings.
St Mary's Church
The village church, called St Mary's Church, is very old. It was first built in the Middle Ages. It was fixed up in the 1700s. A tower was added in the 1820s. This church is a special Grade II* listed building. It is also on the Cumbria Way walking path.
Old Bridges
Sebergham has two historic bridges. Sebergham Bridge was built in 1689. Bell Bridge was built in 1772. Both were Grade II listed buildings. Sadly, Bell Bridge was damaged by Storm Desmond in 2015. It then collapsed and was washed away by the River Caldew during Storm Jonas in January 2016. A new Bell Bridge was built. It opened in December 2017. It even used some stones from the old bridge.
Sebergham Castle and Warnell Hall
Sebergham Castle is actually a farmhouse. It used to be called Colerigg Hall. It was changed in the late 1700s to look like an old castle. This style is called Gothic Revival. About a mile south-west of the village is Warnell Hall. This was once a fortified house. It was built in the 1500s. It includes parts of a much older pele tower from the 1300s. Today, it is also a farmhouse.
Local Government
Sebergham is part of the Penrith and the Border area. This area elects a person to the UK Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). The current MP for this area is Neil Hudson. He was elected in 2019.
Since April 1, 2023, Sebergham is managed by Cumberland Council. This council helps run local services for the area.
