Hensingham

Hensingham

Hensingham is a suburb of the Cumbrian town of Whitehaven.

The village is located to the south-east of Whitehaven off the A595, and is close to the Mirehouse housing estate and Moresby Parks. It has a Spar convenience store and several pubs – including The Distressed Sailor, The Globe, The Lowther Arms, and The Richmond. It is close to Whitehaven fire station and to three local schools: Hensingham Primary School, St Benedict's Roman Catholic High School, and Whitehaven School.Contained within Hensingham is the West Cumberland Hospital, it was the first hospital built in England following the creation of the National Health Service. It was officially opened on October 21, 1964 by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

External links

* [http://www.stjohnshensingham.org.uk St John's Church, Hensingham]

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