Tallentire
| Tallentire | |
 Former chapel, Tallentire |
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  Tallentire |
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| OS grid reference | NY108352 |
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| Civil parish | Bridekirk |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COCKERMOUTH |
| Postcode district | CA13 |
| Dialling code | 01900 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Workington |
Coordinates: 54°42′14″N 3°25′11″W / 54.70389°N 3.41978°W
Tallentire is a village in West Cumbria about 4 km north of Cockermouth. It is also a reasonably uncommon English surname. Tallentire means "land (or world)'s end" in old Cumbrian. The Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names describes the name as Cornish.
The nearby Cockermouth Castle is only one of the many historic places in the vicinity of Tallentire. Other historical places of interest include Wordsworth House and Hayton Castle. 9.11 miles away is Maryport Golf Club, Tallentire's closest golf course. If you're flying to Tallentire the nearest airport is Carlisle Lake District Airport being 34.9 miles away, Walney Island is 69.1 miles away.
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Media related to Tallentire at Wikimedia Commons