Penrith

British

/ pɛnˈrɪθ /

noun

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

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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

The Palace of Westminster, the Shard and Lowther Castle in Penrith are among buildings which will be illuminated from 21:00 BST on Tuesday.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Jerry Graham, the then Assistant Chief Constable and a specialist in firearms management, was chairing the meeting at its headquarters in Penrith when, shortly after 10:30 BST, a colleague's phone rang.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

The A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025

I was the first Daguerreotypist who had visited the town of Penrith, and while there I made Daguerreotypes of Sir George and Lady Musgrave and family, and some members of the Lonsdale family.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by John Werge

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