Welcome to Lowick
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Lowick is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. Prior to 1 April 1974 it was part of Lancashire, the change being as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. The village appears in records as early as 1202 as Lofwik, and later as Laufwik: the name derives from the Old Norse "Lauf-vík" (English: Leafy Bay). In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 224, increasing slightly at the 2011 census to 227.The parish is made up of several small hamlets, including Woodgate, Lowick Bridge and Lowick Green. Lowick Green has a red phone box, one of a number surviving in rural Britain. For hundreds of years, Lowick was a two-pub parish, with the "Red Lion" at Lowick Bridge and the "Farmer's Arms" at Lowick Green. However, from 2021, the Farmer's Arms is run as a community hub.The village had its own primary school until 2004 when Cumbria County Council closed the school with 18 pupils. Numbers had fallen increasingly over the latter years and a number of local families already sent their children to larger schools nearby.There is an annual event in the village called the Lowick Show, known locally as the L'al Royal, which attracts visitors from nearby towns and villages. There are games, stalls, cattle, ferret and dog shows, as well as competitions for bakery, and arts and crafts.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,782 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
527 (2021) |
Density |
14 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.5 |
Ward |
Norham and Islandshires |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE70, TD15 |
ONS ID |
E04010826 |
Council
Contact details for Lowick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lowick Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lowick Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lowick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lowick Parish.
Local News
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Northumberland village shop named 'best in the north' at Countryside Alliance Awards
Published: 15th Apr 2024
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Northumberland village shop and County Durham butcher crowned best in North of England at 'Rural Oscars'
Published: 14th Apr 2024
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Landslip repairs on hold after villagers in north Northumberland raise road closure concerns
Published: 12th Dec 2023