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Carleton, Eden Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Carleton, Eden

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Carleton, Eden history

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Carleton Hall is the headquarters of the Cumbria Constabulary, but once was the home of the Carleton family. The northern part of the grounds are now divided between the Pategill housing estate and the Penrith Rugby Club. In years gone by Carleton was a prosperous hamlet boasting Sir Thomas Carleton as a notable celebrity.

Carleton, Eden etymology

The name ‘Carleton’ originates from Old English ‘ceorl’ or ‘carle’, ‘charle’, meaning ‘farmer’ and ‘tūn’ meaning ‘settlement of the farmers’ It has been suggested that these settlements pre-dated the Norman conquest, but this has been challenged.

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Best Carleton, Eden places to visit

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Carleton, Eden has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Carleton, Eden’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Carleton, Eden’s information audio spots:

Penrith Castle Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in the north-west of England. It is located a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.

Penrith and Eden Museum Penrith and Eden Museum aims to collect, preserve and display material reflecting the history and culture of Cumbria. The museum is based in a former school building, known as Robinson’s School, which first opened in 1670.

St Andrew’s Church, Penrith St Andrew’s Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Penrith, Cumbria Penrith is less than 3 miles (5 km) outside the Lake District National Park. It had a population of 15,181 at the 2011 Census. From 1974 to 2015, it was an unparished area with no local council, but a civil parish was reintroduced in May 2015.

Brougham Hall Brougham Hall is located just outside Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is located in the village of Broughams, just outside the town of Penrath. The hall was built in the 18th century and is located on the outskirts of the town.

Brocavum Brocavum is the Latin name of a Roman fort at Brougham near Penrith, Cumbria. The fort survives as earthworks, but no excavation has been carried out so far.

Penrith A.F.C. Penrith Association Football Club play in the Northern Football League Division One. The club is based in Cumbria and plays in the North East Division One Division One of the Cumbrian Football League.

Clifton Moor Skirmish The Clifton Moor Skirmish took place during the Jacobite rising of 1745. The Jacobite army split into three smaller columns after deciding to retreat from Derby. A small force of dragoons led by Cumberland and Sir Philip Honywood made contact with the rearguard. Lord George Murray ordered his baggage train to continue its retreat towards Penrith while he delayed Cumberland’s force.

River Lowther The River Lowther is a small river which flows through limestone rock in Cumbria. It is a tributary of the River Eamont which flows into the River Eden. The river is held back by the Wet Sleddale dam, and flows at a fairly consistent level for 90% of monitoring time.

Ninekirks Ninekirks is the local name for St Ninian’s church, Brougham, Cumbria. It is preserved as a redundant church for its architectural interest.

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