Troutbeck is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lakes, in Westmorland and Furness unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Windermere town, and west of the A592 road, in the valley of Trout Beck. It is a conservation area and includes the National Trust property of Townend. In 1961 the parish had a population of 592.[2]

Troutbeck
The Mortal Man Inn public house, Troutbeck
Troutbeck is located in the former South Lakeland district
Troutbeck
Troutbeck
Location in South Lakeland
Troutbeck is located in Cumbria
Troutbeck
Troutbeck
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY407030
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWINDERMERE
Postcode districtLA23
Dialling code015394
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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England
Cumbria
54°25′05″N 2°54′47″W / 54.418°N 2.913°W / 54.418; -2.913

Village amenities

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  • Post Office, General Store and Teashop (on main road through village)
  • Village Institute (above Post Office)
  • The Mortal Man Inn (on main road through village). Has the "Oh, Mortal Man" verse on the pub sale, with reference to Sally Birkett's Ale:

"O mortal man that lives by bread,
What is it makes thy nose so red?
Thou silly fool, that look'st so pale,

'Tis drinking Sally Birkett's ale."

History

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Troutbeck was formerly a township and chapelry in Windermere parish,[3] from 1866 Troutbeck was a civil parish in its own right[4] until it was abolished on 1 April 1974 to form Lakes.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lakes Parish Council". Ambleside Online. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Population statistics Troutbeck CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "History of Troutbeck, in South Lakeland and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Troutbeck CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Westmorland South Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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