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Orton, Cumberland

Coordinates: 54°52′35″N 3°01′52″W / 54.876508°N 3.0311108°W / 54.876508; -3.0311108
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Orton
Civil parish
St. Giles' Church, Great Orton
Orton is located in the former City of Carlisle district
Orton
Orton
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
Orton is located in Cumbria
Orton
Orton
Location within Cumbria
Area17.35 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Population453 (2011)
• Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Orton
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARLISLE
Postcode districtCA5
Dialling code01228
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Websitehttps://ortonpc-carlisle.org.uk/
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°52′35″N 3°01′52″W / 54.876508°N 3.0311108°W / 54.876508; -3.0311108

Orton is a civil parish in the Cumberland 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

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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.

See also

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References

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  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.
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