a small sea-port of the county of Cumberland, in Allerdale ward, above Derwent, 311 miles from London, and three from Workington. It has a considerable trade in lime and coal with Ireland, and some ship-building and iron works. The population amounted in 1801 to 1357, in 1811 to 1621, in 1821 to 1845, and in 1831 to 1758.