Flimby


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Coordinates: 54°41′12″N 3°30′48″W / 54.68667°N 3.51333°W / 54.68667; -3.51333

Flimby
Flimby is located in Cumbria
Flimby

Flimby shown within Cumbria
Population 1,636 (2001)
OS grid reference NY0233
District Allerdale
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Workington
Dialling code 01900
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Workington
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Flimby is a village in Cumbria, near Maryport.

Flimby railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line.

Etymology

Its name was recorded as Flinbi in 1056 and Flemyngeby in the 12th century, and seems to come from Old Norse Flæminga bý = "the village of the Flemings".


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