Penrith

British

/ pɛnˈrɪθ /

noun

a market town in NW England, in Cumbria. Pop: 14 471 (2001)

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Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, Markus Campbell-Savours, sent a letter of concern about the future of foundation to the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Another draw is the pay phone near Penrith in northern England, where the lead character in the cult classic “Withnail and I” harangues his agent for an acting job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, said Burnham would need to find a safe seat to come back to the House of Commons.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, is one of those who has said he's now likely to vote against the bill after previously supporting it.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Among the records of the Penrith Presbyterian Church are many allusions to excommunication; one instance will suffice to illustrate the rest.

From Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland by Daniel Scott

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