Helsington
| Helsington | |
|---|---|
Sizergh Castle | |
Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 308 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD4889 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KENDAL |
| Postcode district | LA8–LA9 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Helsington is a civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of the English county of Cumbria. It includes the village of Brigsteer and Sizergh Castle and Garden, a property owned by the National Trust. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 288, increasing at the 2011 census to 308.
Significant Roman artefacts have been discovered in the north of the parish close to the ruined fort at Watercrook, Alavana.