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Crook, Cumbria

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word 'crōc' which both mean: a crook, a bend; usually denoting land in the bend of a river, but sometimes a nook, a secluded corner of land. The name could be referencing the secluded location of the Church and Hall. It is speculated that the neighbouring town's name, Windermere, also derives from
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Until 1984, the village had a school for local children. The original school was built in 1795, rebuilt in 1852, and remained in use until its replacement by a new school in 1873. The new school was located in the centre of the township and served as the main schoolhouse for the parish until its
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The original St. Catherine's church was built circa 1516 and served as the main church for the parish. A tower was constructed in 1620 and is all that remains of the old church to this day The tower was refurbished in 1993 using funds from grants and donations. The main body of the church was
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purposely demolished in 1887 due to structural defects. The new St. Catherine's church was built in 1882 by Stephen Shaw, a local architect, in a plain late Perpendicular style and still operates today.
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Crook has been a minor village for most of its history, with its population never rising above 400. Surrounded by hills, most of its economy consisted of agriculture that focused on local
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The spelling of 'Crook' has not been consistent throughout the years and has been spelt in a variety of ways: Crok(e), Crook(e), Cruke, and Croyke.
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The Cambridge dictionary of English place-names: based on the collections of the English Place-Name Society
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Plaque on the tower of old St Catherine's Church. It describes the history and refurbishment of the tower.
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production with two bobbin mills: Crook Mill and Birks Mill, with the latter having industrial machines.
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The exact reason for the village being called 'Crook' is unknown. However, it could come from the
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Crook Memorial Hall was built in 1926/7 and commemorates the local soldiers who died during
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closure in 1984. A replacement was never built, possibly due to a lack of demand.
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to 350. The earliest known mention of Crook was circa 1170-1184.
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Watts, Victor Ernest; Insley, John; Gelling, Margaret (2004).
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The tower of old St. Catherine's church, refurbished in 1993.
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the parish had a population of 340, increasing at the
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Crook is located in the former South Lakeland district
Crook is located in Cumbria
Cumbria
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Cumbria
Region
North West
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England
Sovereign state
Post town
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LA8
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Cumbria
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Cumbria
Ambulance
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Westmorland and Lonsdale
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