Camerton, Cumbria
Encyclopedia
Camerton is a small village and civil parish
dating back at least to Medieval times situated about 1 miles (1.6 km) north-east of Seaton
in the Borough of Allerdale
in Cumbria
. The village is linked by road to Seaton, Great Broughton and Flimby
, and there was a small footbridge over the river to Great Clifton
however this was destroyed by the floods of November 2009. It has a population of 172.
Until 1952 Camerton had its own railway station
; the station master's house is still there but it is now a private residence. The old railway line embankment can still be seen today, but unfortunately the old bridge supports/pier were washed away during the floods of November 19-20 2009, there is no remains left of the bridge supports now. There are good walking opportunities in the area including the nearby Scar Bank wood.
of the River Derwent
. The church building dates from the mid-19th century.
The church contains the tomb of 'Black Tom', an old 'lord' of Camerton. According to local legend, Black Tom's ghost haunts the churchyard. Black Tom is also the name of the village pub.
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...
dating back at least to Medieval times situated about 1 miles (1.6 km) north-east of Seaton
Seaton, Cumbria
Seaton is a civil parish and one of the largest villages in England, housing 4,861 people. Historically a part of Cumberland, it is situated next to the town of Workington and the village of Camerton along the River Derwent and dates back at least to Medieval times. It forms part of the Borough...
in the Borough of Allerdale
Allerdale
Allerdale is a non-metropolitan district of Cumbria, England, with borough status. Its council is based in Workington and the borough has a population of 93,492 according to the 2001 census....
in 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...
. The village is linked by road to Seaton, Great Broughton and Flimby
Flimby
Flimby is a village in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. Historically within Cumberland, it forms part of the civil parish of Maryport.Flimby railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line...
, and there was a small footbridge over the river to Great Clifton
Great Clifton
Great Clifton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in the English county of Cumbria. In the 2001 census, it has a population of 1,101....
however this was destroyed by the floods of November 2009. It has a population of 172.
Until 1952 Camerton had its own railway station
Camerton (LNWR) railway station
Camerton railway station was situated on the Cockermouth & Workington Railway and served the village of Camerton. The station opened on 28 April 1847, and closed on 3 March 1952.-References:...
; the station master's house is still there but it is now a private residence. The old railway line embankment can still be seen today, but unfortunately the old bridge supports/pier were washed away during the floods of November 19-20 2009, there is no remains left of the bridge supports now. There are good walking opportunities in the area including the nearby Scar Bank wood.
St Peter's church
St Peter's church is located south-east of the village on a meanderMeander
A meander in general is a bend in a sinuous watercourse. A meander is formed when the moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. A stream of any volume may assume a meandering course, alternately eroding sediments from the outside of a bend and depositing them on the...
of the River Derwent
River Derwent, Cumbria
The Derwent is a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England. The name Derwent is derived from a Celtic word for "oak trees"....
. The church building dates from the mid-19th century.
The church contains the tomb of 'Black Tom', an old 'lord' of Camerton. According to local legend, Black Tom's ghost haunts the churchyard. Black Tom is also the name of the village pub.