Orton
Civil parish
Great Orton church
Great Orton church
Coordinates: 54°52′35″N 3°01′52″W / 54.876508°N 3.0311108°W / 54.876508; -3.0311108
CountryEngland
Primary councilCarlisle
CountyCumbria
RegionNorth West England
StatusParish
Main settlementsBaldwinholme, Great Orton, Little Orton, Orton Rigg and Woodhouses
Area
 • Total17.35 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total453
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Websitehttps://ortonpc-carlisle.org.uk/

Orton is a civil parish in the Carlisle district, in the county of Cumbria, England. The parish includes the settlements of Baldwinholme, Great Orton, Little Orton, Orton Rigg and Woodhouses. In 2011 the parish had a population of 453.[1] The parish touches Aikton, Beaumont, Burgh By Sands, Cummersdale, Dalston, Kirkbampton and Thursby.[2] There are 12 listed buildings in Orton.[3]

History

The name "Orton" may mean 'Orri's farm/settlement' or 'black grouse farm/settlement'.[4] The parish included the townships of Great Orton and Baldwinholme.[5] Until 1974 it was in Cumberland.

References

  1. ^ "Orton". City Population De. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Orton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Listed buildings in Orton, Carlisle, Cumbria". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Orton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Orton". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

External links

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