{{Short description|Civil parish in Cumbria, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox UK place | country = England | static_image_name = The site of Caer Mote Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 1027725.jpg | static_image_caption = The site of Caer Mote Roman Fort | coordinates = {{coord|54.702|-3.226|display=inline,title}} | official_name = Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth | population = | population_ref = | civil_parish = Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth | unitary_england = Cumberland | lieutenancy_england = Cumbria | region = North West England | constituency_westminster = Penrith and Solway | post_town = COCKERMOUTH | postcode_district = CA13 | postcode_area = CA | dial_code = 017687 | os_grid_reference = NY210348 | pushpin_map = United Kingdom Allerdale | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Allerdale, Cumbria }}
'''Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth''' is a civil parish in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland. It lies north of Bassenthwaite Lake, in the Lake District and near its northern edge.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 40 <ref>[http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Town_or_Village/location.php?url=bewaldeth The Cumbria Directory]</ref> who live in {{convert|1534|acres|ha}}.<ref>[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/1901/bewaldeth1901_f.html 1901 description]</ref> At the 2011 Census it was measured that the population was still less than 100.
According to Bulmer's History & Directory Of Cumberland (1901); "Snittlegarth ... is supposed to have been formerly a village of considerable magnitude. The word "Snittlegarth" is thought to signify an enclosure".<ref>[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/1901/bewaldeth1901_f.html Text from Bulmer (1901)]</ref>
==Governance== Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth is part of the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland Unitary Authority area.
There is no parish council, only an annual parish meeting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Resources |first=Cumbria County Council |date=2022-03-20 |title=Parish council - Bewaldeth & Snittlegarth Parish Meeting |url=https://councilportal.cumbria.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=344 |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=councilportal.cumbria.gov.uk}}</ref>
==See also== {{portal|Cumbria}} *Listed buildings in Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/bewaldeth-snittlegarth Cumbria County History Trust: Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) {{commons category}} {{GeoGroup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bewaldeth And Snittlegarth}} Category:Civil parishes in Cumbria Category:Cumberland (unitary authority)
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