Storth is a village near Arnside in Cumbria, England, situated near the border with Lancashire. It is in the historic county of Westmorland. The village faces the estuary of the River Kent. Although the village is ancient the vast bulk of the homes are from the latter part of the 20th century. There is a village church (Methodist and Anglican, in the Methodist building), and a primary school.[1] The only commercial enterprise in the village is the post office and shop, a locally owned co-operative. Nearby Sandside has some commercial premises and a public house, The Ship Inn.

Storth
Signpost at north end of Storth, on Kent estuary
Storth is located in the former South Lakeland district
Storth
Storth
Location in South Lakeland
Storth is located in Cumbria
Storth
Storth
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY490790
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District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMILNTHORPE
Postcode districtLA7
Dialling code015395 or 01524
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
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England
Cumbria
54°12′14″N 2°46′59″W / 54.204°N 2.783°W / 54.204; -2.783

Storth is in the civil parish of Beetham in the South Lakeland local government district.[2]

The name Storth is an old Norse name for a woody place.

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References

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  1. ^ "Storth CE School". Storth.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Welcome". Beetham Parish Council. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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