Workington

Workington

      town and port in Allerdale district, administrative county of Cumbria, historic county of Cumberland, northwestern England, on the Solway Firth where it joins the Irish Sea. The town lies at the mouth of the River Derwent. During the 19th century it grew up around a medieval castle as a coal-mining and iron and steel centre. Coal mining has ceased, but steel production and other manufactures continue. The port is centred on the Prince of Wales Dock, opened in 1927. Pop. (2001) 21,514.

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  • Workington — (spr. Uorkingt n), Marktflecken in der englischen Grafschaft Cumberland, an der Mündung des Derwent in das Irländische Meer u. an der Eisenbahn von Carlisle nach Whitehaven; Hafen mit Leuchtthurm, Ökonomische Gesellschaft, Segeltuchfabriken,… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Workington — Workington, Stadt (municipal borough) in der engl. Grafschaft Cumberland, an der Mündung des Derwent, hat einen geräumigen, durch Wellenbrecher geschützten Hafen, ein Dock, Theater, Eisen und Stahlwerke, Schiffbau, eine Papierfabrik und (1901) 26 …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Workington — (spr. wörkĭngt n), Stadt in der engl. Grafsch. Cumberland, an der Mündung des Derwent in die Irische See, (1901) 26.141 E …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Workington — (–t n), engl. Hafenstadt in der Grafschaft Cumberland, am Derwent, mit 6500 E …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Workington —   [ wəːkɪȖtən], Hafenstadt in der County Cumbria, Nordwestengland, an der Mündung des Derwent in den Solway Firth (Irische See), 25 600 Einwohner; Eisen , Aluminium und Textilindustrie.   …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Workington — For other uses, see Workington (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°38′11″N 3°33′18″W / 54.6365°N 3.5549°W / 54.6365; 3.5549 …   Wikipedia

  • Workington — 54.643694 3.55108 Koordinaten: 54° 39′ N, 3° 33′ W …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Workington A.F.C. — Football club infobox clubname = Workington fullname = Workington Association Football Club nickname = The Reds founded = 1921 ground = Borough Park Workington capacity = 3,101 (500 seated) chairman = Humphrey Dobie manager = assistant manager =… …   Wikipedia

  • Workington — Original name in latin Workington Name in other language Uurkingtun, Уъркингтън State code GB Continent/City Europe/London longitude 54.6425 latitude 3.54413 altitude 20 Population 20618 Date 2011 03 03 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Workington Bridge railway station — was situated on the Cockermouth Workington Railway. The station opened on 28th April 1847, and closed on 1st January 1951. References***###@@@KEYEND@@@### …   Wikipedia

  • Workington Town — Infobox esl club | clubname = Workington Town fullname = Workington Town Rugby League Football Club emblem = Workington coat of arms colours = Blue white founded = 1945 sport = Rugby league league = National League Two ground = Derwent Park web …   Wikipedia

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