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Parton, Cumbria history

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Beginnings

Romans had a fort on the north of the present village, beneath St Bridget’s Church. Later, the bay was used by the inhabitants of Low Moresby, the hamlet which grew up to the east of the old fort in the Middle Ages. In Elizabethan times a number of small merchant vessels were based in the bay, trading as far as Chester. The port was developed in the early 17th century to cater for the coal trade, but fell into decline after two generations of the Lowthers turned the port into a major port.

18th century prosperity

Parton Bay is not as well sheltered as Whitehaven, and within about 15 years, Lamplugh was unable to afford maintenance costs. New industries developed, most notably a brewery, but everything was nearly wrecked in 1795, when a storm destroyed the harbour breakwaters. In 1817, the large tannery at the south end of the village was bought for development as a colliery.

19th century onward

Parton became a dormitory town for collieries around Lowca and Whitehaven. In 1840 the Lowca engineering works of Tulk and Ley made the first locomotive for the new Maryport and Carlisle Railway.

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

Whitehaven Castle Whitehaven Castle is a Grade II listed building in Whitehaven, Cumbria. It is a historic building in the Cumbrian town of Whitehaven.

St James’ Church, Whitehaven St James’ Church is in High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, at the crossing with the top of Queen Street. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Kells, Whitehaven Kells is an area of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, elevated on a cliff to the south of the town centre. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 2,437. Kells was built as a coal mining community. A cable railway, the Corkickle Brake, was opened in 1881 to connect the pits at the top of the steep incline to the railway line below.

Parton railway station Parton is a railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. The station is situated 38 miles (61 km) south-west of Carlisle. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Moresby, Cumbria Moresby is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 1,280 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,997 at the 2011 Census. The name of the hall and the village is thought to come from a family who settled in the area.

Moresby Hall Moresby Hall is a former manor house and hotel in Parton, Cumbria, England, overlooking the Cumbrian Fells. Dating back to the 12th century, it is a Grade I listed building. Adjoins St Bridget’s Church, built 1822 to 1823.

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