AUSTHWAITE, a township, joint with Birker, in the parish of MILLOM, ALLERDALE ward above Darwent, county of CUMBERLAND. The population is returned with Birker. This township is situated on the south side of the river Esk, and contains the lake Devockwater, and the waterfalls of Birker Force and Stanley Gill, The inhabitants have the privilege of marrying, burying, &c,, at the neighbouring chapel of Eskdale.