Temple Sowerby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Temple Sowerby |
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Jul2003.jpg) Temple Sowerby |
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| Population | 528 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY6127 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Temple Sowerby is a small village in Cumbria, northern England. It is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of Penrith. The village is in the beautiful Eden Valley.
In 2011, Temple Sowerby and a nearby area called Newbiggin had a total population of 528 people.
The heart of the village has a lovely village green. Around the green, you'll find cozy cottages and houses. There is also a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub and hotel.
Just outside the main village area, there's a cricket field and a bowling green. You can also find a doctor's office and the Temple Sowerby garage here.
A special place nearby is Acorn Bank. This property belongs to the National Trust. It has a long history, going back to the time of the Crusades. A member of the Knights Templar once lived there.
The village got the name 'Temple' because of its connection to the Knights Templar. The second part of the name, 'Sowerby', comes from an old Viking word. It means "a farm or home on poor soil."
Getting Around Temple Sowerby
Trains and Railways
Temple Sowerby once had its own train station. It was called Temple Sowerby railway station. This station was part of the Eden Valley Railway. It was located between the stations of Cliburn and Kirkby Thore. Today, the old station building is a private home.
Roads and Driving
For a long time, all the traffic on the main A66 road had to go right through the village. This made the village very busy. The people of Temple Sowerby worked hard to get a bypass built. A bypass is a road that goes around a town or village, so traffic doesn't have to drive through it.
Building the bypass started in the spring of 2006. It was officially opened on October 18, 2007. Before it opened to cars, there was a special walk along the new road. This happened on September 16, 2007. More than 500 people came to walk the new bypass before any cars used it!
