Kirkoswald, Cumbria

Kirkoswald
Village and parish
The belltower, built on the hill above the church so that villagers could hear the bells
Kirkoswald
Location in the former Eden District
Kirkoswald
Location within Cumbria
Population901 (2011)
OS grid referenceNY5541
Civil parish
  • Kirkoswald
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Kirkoswald is a village, civil parish, and former market town located in Westmorland and Furness, England, about 9 miles (14 km) from Penrith. The village is in the historic county of Cumberland. The village, referred to colloquially as KO, had a population of 870 at the 2001 census, which rose to 901 at the 2011 Census.