Siddick

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

As a coastal settlement on the Solway Firth (which is an inlet of the Irish Sea), fishing contributes to the local economy.^[1]

There is a large manufacturing area to the east of the village, with Swedish paper maker Iggesund Paperboard operating a large facility there. Eastman Chemical Company and Indorama Corporation used to own chemical plants in Siddick, but these have subsequently closed.^[2] To the south of the village is Dunmail Park shopping centre, where there is a multiplex cinema, a supermarket, and a number of other shops.^[3]

Governance

Siddick is part of the Workington constituency of the UK parliament. The current Member of Parliament as of 2019 is Mark Jenkinson, a Conservative, who unseated former MP Sue Hayman at the 2019 General Election.^[4] The Labour Party had previously won the seat in every general election since 1979; the Conservative Party had only won the 1976 Workington by-election since the Second World War.^[5]

For the European Parliament residents in Siddick voted to elect MEP's for the North West England constituency.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Seaton + Northside Ward of Allerdale Borough Council and the Seaton Division of Cumbria County Council.

Siddick has its own Parish Council; Workington Town Council.^[6]

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve is a protected area and Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of the village.^[7] 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 close by. Coal was extracted from the St Helens pit nearby and affected the area; after the pit closed the land was reclaimed and replanted to create new wildlife habitats.^[8]

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