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Lorton, Cumbria history

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Etymology

The second element in the name “Lorton” is from the Old English “tūn” meaning farmstead or village. Experts have suggested the Old Norse river name “Hlóra”, meaning roaring, as with the Norwegian “Lora” The roaring may refer to the Whit Beck or the River Cocker.

Agriculture and brewing

In 1811, Lorton peaked in prosperity and population due to high demand for farm products as England recovered from the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) Most residents were employed across the six farms, including one attached to the 17th-century New House. Church records indicate a post-war depression from 1816 to 1830, with a population decrease of about 50 and smaller numbers of marriages. Jennings Brewery was set up in 1828 by John Jennings and brewed here until 1874.

Historical mentions

Lorton features in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–1872) by John Marius Wilson as “a village, a township, and a parish in Cockermouth district, Cumberland” William Wordsworth immortalised the Yew Tree in his poem “Yew Trees” in 1804.

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

Ling Fell Ling Fell is a small hill in the north west of the Lake District. Its name derives from the fact that it is largely covered in heather, also known as “ling” The summit has good views of the town of Cockermouth.

Lord’s Seat Lord’s Seat is a fell in the North Western Fells. It is the highest of the group of hills north of Whinlatter Pass in the Lake District. The slopes are extensively forested.

Broom Fell Broom Fell is a small hill in the English Lake District. It lies on a ridge connecting Lord’s Seat and Graystones, but is rarely climbed. Alfred Wainwright accorded it the status of a separate fell in his guidebook series.

Whinlatter Whinlatter is a small fell in the north west of the English Lake District. The fell’s name originates from a combination of the Old Norse and Gaelic languages. The name translates as “The Gorse or furze-covered slope”

Graystones Graystones is one of the peaks on the ridge which encircles the valley of Aiken Beck. It lies in the North Western Fells region of the Lake District.

Whiteside (Lake District) Whiteside is a fell in the north-western area of the English Lake District. It stands at the western end of the Grisedale Pike- Hopegill Head ridge overlooking Crummock Water.

Hopegill Head Hopegill Head is a fell in the English Lake District in Cumbria. It is located nine kilometres (5½ miles) west of the town of Keswick.

Grisedale Pike Grisedale Pike is the 40th-highest Wainwright in the Lake District. It is situated 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Keswick in the north-western sector of the national park.

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