Askerton
Askerton is a civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census, decreasing to 141 at the 2011 Census. It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle.
The parish was originally a township of Lanercost parish.
Etymology
The name probably means 'Ásgeirr's tūn.' 'Ásgeirr' is a Scandinavian personal name, while tūn is Old English for 'farmstead, estate' or, if the place prospered, 'village'. So, 'the estate of Ásgeirr'.
Climate
Askerton has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Spadeadam is the closest weather station to Askerton, located near RAF Spadeadam.
| Climate data for Spadeadam, Elevation: 285 m (935 ft), 1991–2020 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.1 (39.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 123.6 (4.87) |
99.6 (3.92) |
91.5 (3.60) |
75.7 (2.98) |
78.5 (3.09) |
95.7 (3.77) |
115.0 (4.53) |
127.8 (5.03) |
105.5 (4.15) |
126.9 (5.00) |
125.7 (4.95) |
136.9 (5.39) |
1,302.4 (51.28) |
| Source: Met Office | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950–52). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Vol. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 55.
- ^ "Spadeadam Climate". Met Office. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
External links
Media related to Askerton at Wikimedia Commons- Cumbria County History Trust: Askerton (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
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