Bolton, Cumbria
| Bolton | |
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  Bolton Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 435 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY6323 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Bolton is a village and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Appleby-in-Westmorland, and on the River Eden. According to the census of 2001, it had a population of 416, increasing to 435 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Features
Bolton has a pub called the Eden Vale Inn, two schools, a primary school called Bolton Primary School, a church called All Saints Church,[2] and a Priory school called Eden Grove School which is now closed. Anthony Salvin designed Crossrigg Hall.[3] Bewley Castle, a medieval residence of the bishops of Carlisle.[4]
There is a story told that a castle servant named Marget Dawe once murdered a highwayman named Belted Will Scott, after he gained entrance to the castle dressed as a woman.[5]
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See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Bewley Castle". Pastscape. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 363. ISBN 9780340165973.
External links
- http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/dales/dspage31.htm
- http://www.pub-explorer.com/cumbria/pub/edenvaleinnbolton.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101221163601/http://visitcumbria.com/pen/bewley-castle.htm
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