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|civil_parish= [[Hesket, Cumbria|Hesket]] |
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'''Plumpton''' or '''Plumpton Wall''' is a small village and former [[civil parish]], in the parish of [[Hesket, Cumbria|Hesket]], in the [[Westmorland and Furness]] district, in the traditional and historic county of [[Cumberland]] but now in the ceremonial county of [[Cumbria]], England. It is about {{convert|4|mi|0}} north of [[Penrith, Cumbria|Penrith]]. In 1931 the parish had a population of 320.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10158977/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Plumpton Wall Ch/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=20 November 2021}}</ref> |
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'''Plumpton''' or Plumpton Wall is a small village about {{convert|4|mi|0}} north of [[Penrith, Cumbria]]. |
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The village is made up of the former separate hamlets of Salkeld Gate and Brockleymoor and consists mainly of houses along a minor road connecting the [[A6 road (Great Britain)|A6]] to the [[B5305 road|B5305]] near [[Skelton, Cumbria|Skelton]] and also a few houses and farms along the A6 itself. |
The village is made up of the former separate hamlets of Salkeld Gate and Brockleymoor and consists mainly of houses along a minor road connecting the [[A6 road (Great Britain)|A6]] to the [[B5305 road|B5305]] near [[Skelton, Cumbria|Skelton]] and also a few houses and farms along the A6 itself. |
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The earthwork remains of a substantial [[Roman fort]] can be seen at Castlesteads Farm, alongside the A6 road just north of the village. The fort was known in antiquity as ''Voreda''. The A6 follows the course of the Roman road from Carlisle to [[Brougham, Cumbria|Brougham]]. |
The earthwork remains of a substantial [[Roman fort]] can be seen at Castlesteads Farm, alongside the A6 road just north of the village. The fort was known in antiquity as ''Voreda''. The A6 follows the course of the Roman road from Carlisle to [[Brougham, Cumbria|Brougham]]. |
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The village has an [[Church of England|Anglican]] [[Church (building)|church |
The village has an [[Church of England|Anglican]] parish [[Church (building)|church]] by [[Robert Lorimer]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/church-heritage-record-plumpton-wall-st-john-the-evangelist-607149|title=Plumpton Wall: St John the Evangelist|website=Church Heritage Record 607149|accessdate=16 March 2024}}</ref> dedicated to [[St John the Evangelist]], a [[primary school]], café and garden centre (the ''Pot Place''), however the [[Post Office Ltd|Post Office]] closed in 2016. During the daytimes on Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly [[Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire]] bus service to Penrith and [[Carlisle]] which has a reduced service in the evenings and on Sundays.<ref>[https://legacy.cumberland.gov.uk/buses/104/ Route 104 timetable] [[Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire]]</ref> |
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[[Plumpton (Cumbria) railway station]] was opened by the [[Lancaster |
[[Plumpton (Cumbria) railway station|Plumpton railway station]] was opened by the [[Lancaster & Carlisle Railway]] on 17 December 1846. It lay on the [[West Coast Main Line]] but after ownership by the [[London & North Western Railway]] and the [[London Midland and Scottish Railway]] it was closed by [[British Rail]]ways on 31 May 1948 soon after [[nationalisation]]. |
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Plumpton is within the [[civil parish]] of [[Hesket, Cumbria|Hesket]] but was from 1866 to 1934 a separate parish under the name of Plumpton Wall. Before that it was a chapelry or [[township]] of [[Lazonby]] parish. |
Plumpton is within the [[civil parish]] of [[Hesket, Cumbria|Hesket]] but was from 1866 to 1 April 1934 a separate parish under the name of Plumpton Wall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10158977|title=Relationships and changes Plumpton Wall Ch/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=20 November 2021}}</ref> Before that it was a chapelry or [[township]] of [[Lazonby]] parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4611|title=History of Plumpton Wall, in Eden and Cumberland|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=20 November 2021}}</ref> |
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The nearby areas of Plumpton Head, Plumpton Street and Plumpton Foot were not part of Plumpton parish but in Penrith or Hesket-in-the-Forest parishes. |
The nearby areas of Plumpton Head, Plumpton Street and Plumpton Foot were not part of Plumpton parish but in Penrith or Hesket-in-the-Forest parishes. |
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==Murder== |
==Murder== |
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[[File:Memorial Stone for Joseph Byrnes.jpg|thumb|Memorial Stone for Joseph Byrnes|none]] Murder of PC Joseph Byrnes by the "Netherby" burglars. On October |
[[File:Memorial Stone for Joseph Byrnes.jpg|thumb|Memorial Stone for Joseph Byrnes|none]] Murder of PC Joseph Byrnes by the "Netherby" burglars. On October 29, 1885 PC Byrnes was shot in the head by a notorious gang, named the Netherby burglars by the memorial stone. The stone reads "Here constable Joseph Byrnes fell on the night of October 29, 1885, shot by the three Netherby burglars, whom he single handed endeavoured to arrest". The British Transport Police have a [https://www.btp.police.uk/about_us/our_history/crime_history/murder_of_pc_byrnes.aspx historic report] on the events. |
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==Presbyterian |
==Presbyterian chapel== |
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[[File:Plumpton Presbyterian Chapel.jpg|thumb|Plumpton Presbyterian Chapel|none]] |
[[File:Plumpton Presbyterian Chapel.jpg|thumb|Plumpton Presbyterian Chapel|none]] |
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The Presbyterian chapel was built around 1850 era, though the exact date is unknown. The chancel on the back was thought to have been built later, however the internal construction suggests it is of the same era. It was |
The Presbyterian chapel was built around 1850 era, though the exact date is unknown. The chancel on the back was thought to have been built later, however the internal construction suggests it is of the same era. It was acquired by the Wesleyans in 1887 and opened on 17 Aug 1888. It closed its doors as a chapel in 1952.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plumpton, village WM Chapel, Cumbria|url=https://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/cumbria/plumpton_village_wm_chapel_cumbria|access-date=2021-01-02|website=My Wesleyan Methodists|language=en}}</ref> In 1966 it was purchased and converted into a private residence. |
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== St. John the Evangelist parish church == |
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The church is unusually modern for an older village, the sandstone date block reads 1907. It comes under the Christ Church parish in Penrith.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Penrith Team Ministry - Christ Church Penrith|url=https://www.christchurchpenrith.org.uk/thepenrithteamministry.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=www.christchurchpenrith.org.uk}}</ref> The church is set in a square wall with surrounding graveyard. Its stained glass windows were designed by [[Morris & Co.]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=William Morris in Cumbria|url=https://www.visitcumbria.com/william-morris/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Visit Cumbria|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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[[File:St. John the Evangelist parish church Pic01.jpg|thumb|St. John the Evangelist parish church, Plumpton, South view]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/plumpton-wall Cumbria County History Trust: Plumpton Wall] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) |
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*[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/hesket-forest Cumbria County History Trust: Hesket in the Forest] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) |
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 16 March 2024
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| Plumpton | |
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 St. John the Evangelist parish church, Plumpton | |
| OS grid reference | NY496372 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA11 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Plumpton or Plumpton Wall is a small village and former civil parish, in the parish of Hesket, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the traditional and historic county of Cumberland but now in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is about 4 miles (6 km) north of Penrith. In 1931 the parish had a population of 320.[1]
The village
[edit]The village is made up of the former separate hamlets of Salkeld Gate and Brockleymoor and consists mainly of houses along a minor road connecting the A6 to the B5305 near Skelton and also a few houses and farms along the A6 itself.
Close by are the settlements of Plumpton Head, Plumpton Foot and Plumpton Street.
The earthwork remains of a substantial Roman fort can be seen at Castlesteads Farm, alongside the A6 road just north of the village. The fort was known in antiquity as Voreda. The A6 follows the course of the Roman road from Carlisle to Brougham.
The village has an Anglican parish church by Robert Lorimer,[2] dedicated to St John the Evangelist, a primary school, café and garden centre (the Pot Place), however the Post Office closed in 2016. During the daytimes on Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire bus service to Penrith and Carlisle which has a reduced service in the evenings and on Sundays.[3]
Plumpton railway station was opened by the Lancaster & Carlisle Railway on 17 December 1846. It lay on the West Coast Main Line but after ownership by the London & North Western Railway and the London Midland and Scottish Railway it was closed by British Railways on 31 May 1948 soon after nationalisation.
Plumpton is within the civil parish of Hesket but was from 1866 to 1 April 1934 a separate parish under the name of Plumpton Wall.[4] Before that it was a chapelry or township of Lazonby parish.[5]
The nearby areas of Plumpton Head, Plumpton Street and Plumpton Foot were not part of Plumpton parish but in Penrith or Hesket-in-the-Forest parishes.
Murder
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Murder of PC Joseph Byrnes by the "Netherby" burglars. On October 29, 1885 PC Byrnes was shot in the head by a notorious gang, named the Netherby burglars by the memorial stone. The stone reads "Here constable Joseph Byrnes fell on the night of October 29, 1885, shot by the three Netherby burglars, whom he single handed endeavoured to arrest". The British Transport Police have a historic report on the events.
Presbyterian chapel
[edit]
The Presbyterian chapel was built around 1850 era, though the exact date is unknown. The chancel on the back was thought to have been built later, however the internal construction suggests it is of the same era. It was acquired by the Wesleyans in 1887 and opened on 17 Aug 1888. It closed its doors as a chapel in 1952.[6] In 1966 it was purchased and converted into a private residence.
St. John the Evangelist parish church
[edit]The church is unusually modern for an older village, the sandstone date block reads 1907. It comes under the Christ Church parish in Penrith.[7] The church is set in a square wall with surrounding graveyard. Its stained glass windows were designed by Morris & Co.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics Plumpton Wall Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Plumpton Wall: St John the Evangelist". Church Heritage Record 607149. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Route 104 timetable Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
- ^ "Relationships and changes Plumpton Wall Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "History of Plumpton Wall, in Eden and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Plumpton, village WM Chapel, Cumbria". My Wesleyan Methodists. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Penrith Team Ministry - Christ Church Penrith". www.christchurchpenrith.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "William Morris in Cumbria". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
External links
[edit]- Cumbria County History Trust: Plumpton Wall (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Cumbria County History Trust: Hesket in the Forest (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
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