BECKERMET (ST-JOHN'S), a parish in ALLERDALE
ward above Darwent, county of CUMBERLAND,
2 miles (S.) from Egremont, containing 549 inhabitants.
The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry
of Richmond, and diocese of Chester, endowed
with £300 private benefaction, £1200 royal bounty,
and £200 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage of
the Rev. H. J. Todd. The church is a small ancient
edifice. A portion of the town of Egremont is included
within this parish, in which also stands a private
residence, called Woto-Bank, with the etymology
of which is connected an interesting fabulous tale,
made by Mrs. Cowley the subject of a romantic poem,
entitled " Edwina/' published in 1794.