Barepot
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Barepot is a village in Cumbria
, England
. As Workington
and Seaton
grew, Barepot and also Seaton became districts of Workington. Barepot has about 70 houses and is situated on the River Derwent
. There are no transport links (e.g. Workington Circulars), but Barepot is only a 5-10 minute walk into the centre of Workington.
Barepot was in the news in 2002, when the remains of a baby, named "Lara" by police, were found encased in a block of cement/concrete. The discovery was made when a man was clearing out a pit in a garage and discovered the block.
To this day no one has been charged with the murder of Baby Lara, although a couple were arrested but released without charge.
Lara is buried in St Peters churchyard at Camerton.
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. As Workington
Workington
Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport...
and Seaton
Seaton, Cumbria
Seaton is a civil parish and one of the largest villages in England, housing 4,861 people. Historically a part of Cumberland, it is situated next to the town of Workington and the village of Camerton along the River Derwent and dates back at least to Medieval times. It forms part of the Borough...
grew, Barepot and also Seaton became districts of Workington. Barepot has about 70 houses and is situated on the River Derwent
River Derwent, Cumbria
The Derwent is a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England. The name Derwent is derived from a Celtic word for "oak trees"....
. There are no transport links (e.g. Workington Circulars), but Barepot is only a 5-10 minute walk into the centre of Workington.
Barepot was in the news in 2002, when the remains of a baby, named "Lara" by police, were found encased in a block of cement/concrete. The discovery was made when a man was clearing out a pit in a garage and discovered the block.
To this day no one has been charged with the murder of Baby Lara, although a couple were arrested but released without charge.
Lara is buried in St Peters churchyard at Camerton.