Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.853, -2.902 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 42 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
St. Cuthbert Without is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cumberland, sitting around the southern and eastern fringes of Carlisle. Its name - "Without" - marks the historic fact that it lies outside the old city walls, and the area is largely a mix of rolling farmland, scattered villages and commuter suburbs, with open views that on clear days stretch towards the Lake District fells and reminders of the Roman frontier such as stretches of Hadrian's Wall in the wider landscape.
Locally the economy blends agriculture with people who commute into Carlisle, plus a few light industrial and business estates close to the city edge. Social life is typically village-centred, with parish churches, halls and community groups playing a big part; the area's long history is shaped by its proximity to Carlisle and the Anglo-Scottish border, giving it a layered pastoral and historic character.
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