Bolton, Cumbria
| Bolton | |
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| Population | 435 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY6323 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Bolton is a village and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north west of Appleby-in-Westmorland, and on the River Eden. According to the census of 2001, it had a population of 416,[1] increasing to 435 at the census of 2011.[2] The parish touches Brougham, Colby, Cliburn, Crackenthorpe, King's Meaburn, Kirkby Thore, Morland and Temple Sowerby.[3]
Features[edit]
There are 14 listed buildings in Bolton.[4] Bolton has a pub called the New Crown Inn (formerly the Eden Vale Inn),[5] two schools, a primary school called Bolton Primary School, a church called All Saints Church,[6] and a priory school called Eden Grove School, which is now closed.[7]
Crossrigg Hall is a Grade II* listed country house, designed by Anthony Salvin in 1864.[8] Bewley Castle was a medieval residence of the bishops of Carlisle.[9] There is a story told, that a castle servant named Marget Dawe once murdered a highwayman named Belted Will Scott, after he gained entrance to the castle dressed as a woman.[10]
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History[edit]
The name "Bolton" means 'Collection of buildings'.[11] Bolton was a chapelry in Morland parish until 1866, when it became a separate civil parish.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Bolton Parish (16UF008)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bolton Parish (E04002517)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Bolton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Bolton, Eden, Cumbria". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "New Crown Inn, Bolton". What Pub. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "All Saints Church, Bolton, Cumbria". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ Dakers, Marion (11 October 2014). "Priory swings to the red despite rising revenues". The v. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1357502)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Bewley Castle". Pastscape. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 363. ISBN 9780340165973.
- ^ "Bolton". GENUKI. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Bolton CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links[edit]
- Cumbria County History Trust: Bolton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
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