Located in the county of Cumbria (although historically in Cumberland), and around 40 miles southwest of Carlisle, is the town of Egremont.
The known history of Egremont goes back to the 10th century when the Danes established a fort beside the River Ehen on the site of what later became Egremont Castle. In 1092 William II (a.k.a. William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror) took control of Cumberland which had previously been claimed by the Scots. A castle was built here, and later replaced in the 12th century with 13th century additions.
Egremont was granted a market charter in 1266 or 1267 (various sources give contradictory dates) during the reign of Henry III. It was in 1267 that the first Egremont Crab Fair took place, making it one of the oldest fairs in the world. The lord of Egremont started a tradition of giving away crab apples, from where it gets its name. Each annual fair consists of both modern and traditional events. One such notable event is the World Gurning Championships, where entrants put their head through a horse collar and compete to pull their best (or worst?) face!
In 1322 many were killed when the Scottish king Robert the Bruce sacked Egremont. The castle would eventually fall into ruin by the 16th century.
Early industries in Egremont included agriculture, weaving and dyeing. With the discovery of iron ore in the surrounding area, mining and quarrying became established industries in the town. By the 1830s there were several iron ore mining sites in the surrounding area.
In 1857 a railway station opened at Egremont. This was a branch of the Cumbrian Coast Line, connecting to Whitehaven, where iron ore was transported. Due to the gradual decline of the mining industry in the 20th century, the station closed to passengers in 1935. Between 1947 and 1965 it had reopened, but only for the use of workmen's trains. Today the main public transport connection is a bus route running between Egremont and Maryport via Whitehaven and Workington.
In 1974 the historical counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, along with the Furness Peninsula of Lancashire, merged to form the ceremonial county of Cumbria. Since then, Egremont has been part of the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria.
In 1982 rock band It Bites formed in Egremont. They are best known for their 1986 hit Calling All the Heroes.
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Filmed: 19th May 2022
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Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 River Ehen
0:33 Bridge End
0:49 River Ehen
1:17 South Street
3:14 St Mary & St Michael's Church
3:20 Market Place
3:42 Castle Villas
4:18 Egremont Castle
10:05 Castle Villas
10:43 Market Place
11:16 Main Street
13:36 Egremont Town Hall (built 1890)
13:55 Main Street
Egremont Walk: Town Centre【4K】
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