Cockley Beck
Cockley Beck is a small hamlet, situated in the Duddon Valley in Cumbria, England. Historically, the hamlet was part of Lancashire.
| Cockley Beck | |
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 Cockley Beck Bridge, looking southwest over the bridge | |
  Cockley Beck Location in South Lakeland  Cockley Beck Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY246015 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA20 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Located today within the Lake District National Park, it was established in the late 16th century, and is closely associated with the mining of copper ore in Cumbria.[1]
References
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- "Cooper". Cumbria Industries. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
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