Askerton
Encyclopedia
Askerton is a civil parish
in the City of Carlisle
district of Cumbria
, England
. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census. It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle
.
The parish was originally a township
of Lanercost
parish.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the City of Carlisle
City of Carlisle
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages...
district of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census. It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle
Askerton Castle
-History:Askerton Castle was built in the village of Askerton in Cumbria around 1300. Originally the castle was an unfortified manor, but in the late-15th century William Dacre to build two crenellated towers on either end of the hall range, probably with the aim of increasing the living space in...
.
The parish was originally a township
Township (England)
In England, a township is a local division or district of a large parish containing a village or small town usually having its own church...
of Lanercost
Lanercost
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the City of Carlisle local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.-History:Lanercost Priory was founded...
parish.