Crofton, Cumbria
Coordinates: 54°50′41″N 3°04′54″W / 54.844846°N 3.081647°W
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 Crofton
Crofton shown within Cumbria |
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| OS grid reference | NY305505 |
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| - London | 261 miles (420 km) SSE |
| District | City of Carlisle |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA5 |
| Dialling code | 016973 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
Crofton is a village within the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) west-southwest of Carlisle.
Historically a part of Cumberland, Crofton was one of three small townships in the centre of the former Parish of Thursby. It was originally called Croft-town, derived from the word Croft, as the town standing upon the Crofts. [1]
Notable landmarks were Crofton Place, the seat of Sir Wastel Brisco, Bart. It also became a surname to John Crofton. Although Crofton Hall was demolished (likely in the 1960s), some of the estate buildings remain, and the gateway and pond are notable remnants.
[edit] Gallery
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Archway at the entrance to drive up to the site of Crofton Hall
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Surviving farm building near site of Crofton Hall
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Lake near the site of Crofton hall
[edit] External links
- Thursby, GENUKI article.
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