Cumwhinton
Cumwhinton is a small village in Cumberland, England. It is around one mile away from both Scotby and Wetheral, and four miles from Carlisle. The village lies in Wetheral civil parish
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[edit] History and facilities
A hamlet was established at Cumwhinton by the middle of the 12th century, initially under the name Cumquintina, believed to be named after Saint Quentin.[1] The site also had a manor owned by the Bavin family, who gave it to Lanercost Priory after three generations of ownership.[2]
By 1831, Cumwhinton was a joint township with nearby Cotehill, also in Wetheral parish, and had a population of 472.[3]
Cumwhinton is a small village by local standards. Despite its small size, it is home to a pub, a village hall and a village shop.
Cumwhinton Primary School provides educational facilities for children in the village. In 2008 a new extension was opened for pupils with autism, one of only four in the county; the building was unveiled by footballer Matt Jansen, a former pupil at the school.[4]
Cumwhinton is often confused with the village of Cumwhitton a few miles to the east.[5]
[edit] Railway station
Cumwhinton had a railway station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway between Scotby and Cotehill, but this was closed to passengers in 1956.[6] The station building, which dates from 1875 and remains in use as a private dwelling (the platforms and former waiting shelter also survive), was Grade II listed in 1984.[7]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotehill | Midland Railway Settle-Carlisle Railway |
Scotby | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Sedgefield, Walter John (1915). The Place-names of Cumberland and Westmorland. Manchester University Press. p. 41. ISBN 9781141638581. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6goNAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA42&dq=cumwhinton&hl=en&ei=M0GaTejJO82YOoD_6cAH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDwQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=cumwhinton&f=false.
- ^ Carlisle, Nicholas (1822). Collections for a history of the ancient family of Carlisle. W. Nicol. p. 5. ISBN 0948130598. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=46tCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA5&dq=cumwhinton&hl=en&ei=M0GaTejJO82YOoD_6cAH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=cumwhinton&f=false.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1831). A topographical dictionary of England. S. Lewis and co.. p. 570. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L88qAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA484&dq=cumwhinton&hl=en&ei=R56ZTZSxAYbMswaC3OjFCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CE0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=cumwhinton&f=false.
- ^ Whittle, Justin (18 October 2008). "Soccer ace Matt Jansen unveils autism centre at Cumwhinton school". Whitehaven News. http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/1.257159.
- ^ Cumwhinton Horse Trials - Where are we
- ^ Trains illustrated annual. Ian Allan Publishing. 1966. p. 54. http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=sKGZTe7nN8jxsgalobm_CA&ct=result&id=rs4eAQAAIAAJ&dq=cumwhinton+station+1956&q=cumwhinton+1956.
- ^ Cumwhinton Station, Wetheral britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
[edit] External links
Media related to Cumwhinton at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 54°51′N 2°51′W / 54.85°N 2.85°W
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