Maryport

Maryport, situated to the north of Workington and to the south-east of Carlisle, was once a thriving port but today is a quiet working town on the coast of northern Cumbria.

Situated in the vicinity of the ruined Roman fort of Alauna, Maryport was originally the village of Ellenport until the 18th century when the present town centre was commissioned by Humphrey Senhouse and re-named after his wife Mary.