Stanwix

Stanwix is a district of Carlisle, Cumbria in . The ward population had a population taken at the 2011 census of 5,934. It is located on the north side of , across from Carlisle city centre.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Carlisle Castle and Edenside.

is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of near the ruins of . First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history.

Recreation area
is a cricket ground in Carlisle, . The ground is the primary home ground of Cumbria County Cricket Club. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1850, when Carlisle played an All-England Eleven.

Church
, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle, is a Grade I listed Anglican cathedral in the city of Carlisle, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlisle and Whiteclosegate.

is a city in , in northwest England 10 miles from the border with Scotland, with a population of 74,200 in 2024. Most visitors are just making an overnight stop on a long motorway journey, but reasons to linger include the cathedral, castle and museums.

Suburb
is a hamlet in the district of the county of , England.

Hamlet
is a village in the civil parish of , in the district, in the county of , England. It is situated near Carlisle, next to the .

Stanwix

Latitude
54.90406° or 54° 54′ 15″ north
Longitude
-2.94149° or 2° 56′ 29″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
9C6VW335+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 49023202
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2637032
Wiki­data ID
Q7600318
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Polish—“Stanwix” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: スタンウィクス
  • Japanese: スタンウィック
  • Japanese: スタンウィックス
  • Polish: Stanwix
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sheepmount Athletics Stadium and Stanwix School.

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