Siddick

Siddick

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve
Siddick
Siddick shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference NY000311
• London 260 mi (420 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WORKINGTON
Postcode district CA14
Dialling code 01900
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament

Siddick is a village in Cumbria, England. It is situated on the A596 road, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the town of Workington. It lies within Workington civil parish.

A coastal settlement on the Irish Sea, fishing contributes to the local economy.[1]

There is a large manufacturing area at the east of the village, with Swedish paper maker Iggesund Paperboard. Eastman Chemical Company and Indorama Corporation used to own chemical plants these have subsequently closed.[2]

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve is a protected area and Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of the village.[3] Ten thousand years ago the ponds were part of a delta in what is now the River Derwent. The name "Siddick" is believed to have come from "Siggit" or "Seagate" a racecourse formerly located closeby. Coal was extracted from the St Helens pit nearby in Siddick and affected the area, after the pit closed the land was reclaimed and replanted to create new wildlife habitats.[4]

References

  1. ↑ WRC information. Water Research Centre. 1980. p. 319. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Barwise, Jenny; "Bosses of Cumbrian factory deny closure rumours" Archived 2013-10-11 at the Wayback Machine., News & Star, 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014
  3. ↑ "Siddick Ponds, Siddick", Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 17 June 2014
  4. ↑ https://www.visitworkington.co.uk/siddick-ponds


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