Meanings
proper noun
- A market town and civil parish with a town council in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY1230).
The building in Cockermouth, Cumbria, became the main venue for inquest proceedings in 2014 but has been unused since February, after which the service moved to Allerdale House in Workington.
2026 September 1, Federica Bedendo, “Former coroner's court to be sold off”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026
Origin
From Cocker + mouth, where the River Cocker joins the Derwent.
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APA
Cockermouth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockermouth
MLA
“Cockermouth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockermouth. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cockermouth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockermouth.
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