What is "threlkeld"

Threlkeld is a village and civil parish in the north of the Lake District in Cumbria, England, to the east of Keswick. It lies at the southern foot of Blencathra, one of the more prominent fells in the northern Lake District, and to the north of the River Glenderamackin.

Threlkeld is the surname of:

• Dale Threlkeld, American artist
• Lancelot Edward Threlkeld (1788-1859), English missionary, primarily in Australia
• Oscar Threlkeld, English footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers
• Richard Threlkeld (1937-2012), American television news correspondent