Carleton village
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Carleton used to be a separate village or small hamlet one mile east of the centre of Penrith, Cumbria
, England
. Today, it is a rural suburb in an area of Penrith that has seen the most growth of housing in the past 30 years.
that forms part of the boundary of the town's built up area; at the junction of the A686 and Carleton Road (formerly the A66 road
and a lane leading down to Frenchfield) is the Cross Keys Inn (which was a for a short time in the early 21st century known as the Carleton Inn and was closed between 2004 and 2008).
On the other side of the A686 road and to the east of Carleton Road is the large High Carleton housing estate
which was started in the 1960s and is still growing. (Previous to this estate being built, the area was an old army camp which after World War II
was inhabited by dispossesed Polish
nationals). The estate is subdivided into the Frenchfield Way/Gardens area, the original High Carleton area, Carleton Park or Parklands, Carleton Meadows and Carleton Heights most of the streets in this area are named after trees or other plants e.g.: Oak Road, Sycamore Drive, Juniper Way. A small stream runs through the estate. Oak Road connects Carleton with the neighbouring estates of Meadow Croft and Scaws. At the junction of Oak Road and Ash Road is a nursery school
.
Football Club has its ground and the Carleton Hall Gardens estate.
, but once was the home of the Carleton Family, the last of which died in the eighteenth-century and during the first half of the twentieth-century it was the home of the Carleton-Cowper family. The northern part of Carleton Hall's grounds are now divided between the Pategill housing estate and the Penrith Rugby Club. The manor of Carleton was held as a sub-manor of the larger manor or Honour
of Penrith.
In years gone by Carleton was a prosperous hamlet, boasting Sir Thomas Carleton as a notable celebrity. The Cross Keys Pub was a stopping off point for travellers on both the Appleby road through to Stainmore (A66) and the A686 Alston road. Carleton at one stage had a Reading Room in the centre of the village and records show that the community here had annual harvest festivals and church services (possibly held in the Reading Room) or a makeshift wooden Chapel (location unidentified) served by the Parish Church
of St. Andrews, Penrith. In more recent times, prior to the development of High Carleton, the well-known Penrith greengrocery shop, Kerrs, used the land lying in present day Frenchfield Way as its greenhouse
produce fields. In those days the red sandstone walls on either side of Carleton Road leading uphill to the present day Oak Road junction were higher.
At Frenchfield just south of Carleton Village towards Brougham Castle
is the Hunter Hall private preparatory school
, Eden District Council
-owned sports pitches and the new stadium for Penrith FC.
Carleton Hill Road links Carleton Village and the A686 with Beacon Edge, a road which begins off Salkeld Road in the Fair Hill area of Penrith and ends at the junction with the A686 at Barbary Plains, opposite Whins Pond near Edenhall
to the east of Carleton.
The Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope
's mother lived for a while at a house called Carleton Hill (not be confused with Carleton Hall) just off the Alston road (A686).
Penrith, Cumbria
Penrith was an urban district between 1894 and 1974, when it was merged into Eden District.The authority's area was coterminous with the civil parish of Penrith although when the council was abolished Penrith became an unparished area....
, 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...
. Today, it is a rural suburb in an area of Penrith that has seen the most growth of housing in the past 30 years.
Name origin
The name 'Carleton', originates from Old English 'ceorl' or carle, charle, meaning farmer or free peasant and 'ton' a ville or settlement. The name Carleton, Carlton or Charlton is quite common in England. The nearest other example being the village of Carleton on the outskirts of Carlisle.Carleton Village
Carleton Village itself is a small line of houses along one side of the A686 roadA686 road
The A686 is a road in northern England. It runs from Penrith in Cumbria to Haydon Bridge in Northumberland. The AA named the A686 One of the Greatest Drives in Britain owing to the dramatic scenery of the Pennines mountains encountered along its route. The road is popular with motorcyclists, and...
that forms part of the boundary of the town's built up area; at the junction of the A686 and Carleton Road (formerly the A66 road
A66 road
The A66 is a major road in northern England which in part follows the course of the Roman road from Scotch Corner to Penrith. It runs from east of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire to Workington in Cumbria...
and a lane leading down to Frenchfield) is the Cross Keys Inn (which was a for a short time in the early 21st century known as the Carleton Inn and was closed between 2004 and 2008).
On the other side of the A686 road and to the east of Carleton Road is the large High Carleton housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
which was started in the 1960s and is still growing. (Previous to this estate being built, the area was an old army camp which after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
was inhabited by dispossesed Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
nationals). The estate is subdivided into the Frenchfield Way/Gardens area, the original High Carleton area, Carleton Park or Parklands, Carleton Meadows and Carleton Heights most of the streets in this area are named after trees or other plants e.g.: Oak Road, Sycamore Drive, Juniper Way. A small stream runs through the estate. Oak Road connects Carleton with the neighbouring estates of Meadow Croft and Scaws. At the junction of Oak Road and Ash Road is a nursery school
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
.
Sport
To the west of High Carleton is Winters Park where Penrith Rugby UnionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
Football Club has its ground and the Carleton Hall Gardens estate.
Carleton Hall
Carleton Hall is the headquarters of the Cumbria ConstabularyCumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary is the territorial police force in England covering Cumbria. It is currently the fifth-largest force in England and Wales in terms of geographic area but one of the smallest in terms of officer numbers. Given the force area's size and population of just under 500,000, it is...
, but once was the home of the Carleton Family, the last of which died in the eighteenth-century and during the first half of the twentieth-century it was the home of the Carleton-Cowper family. The northern part of Carleton Hall's grounds are now divided between the Pategill housing estate and the Penrith Rugby Club. The manor of Carleton was held as a sub-manor of the larger manor or Honour
Honour
Honour or honor is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or corporate body such as a family, school, regiment or nation...
of Penrith.
In years gone by Carleton was a prosperous hamlet, boasting Sir Thomas Carleton as a notable celebrity. The Cross Keys Pub was a stopping off point for travellers on both the Appleby road through to Stainmore (A66) and the A686 Alston road. Carleton at one stage had a Reading Room in the centre of the village and records show that the community here had annual harvest festivals and church services (possibly held in the Reading Room) or a makeshift wooden Chapel (location unidentified) served by the Parish Church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of St. Andrews, Penrith. In more recent times, prior to the development of High Carleton, the well-known Penrith greengrocery shop, Kerrs, used the land lying in present day Frenchfield Way as its greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
produce fields. In those days the red sandstone walls on either side of Carleton Road leading uphill to the present day Oak Road junction were higher.
Amenities
Apart from the Cross Keys the only other present day business in Carleton Village is Carleton Hall Farm. Today, the Carleton Hall Farm Shop provides both locally grown produce from the fields lying around the hamlet and other local produce from Lakeland farms and bakeries. Opened in 2000, it now boasts a vibrant trade serving both local residents of Penrith and district as well as attracting people who are visitors to the area.At Frenchfield just south of Carleton Village towards Brougham Castle
Brougham Castle
Brougham Castle is a medieval building about south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is a Scheduled Monument and open to the public. Founded by Robert de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century on the site of a Roman fort, it sits near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther...
is the Hunter Hall private preparatory school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Eden District Council
Eden, Cumbria
Eden is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Penrith. It is named after the River Eden which flows north through the district toward Carlisle....
-owned sports pitches and the new stadium for Penrith FC.
Carleton Hill Road links Carleton Village and the A686 with Beacon Edge, a road which begins off Salkeld Road in the Fair Hill area of Penrith and ends at the junction with the A686 at Barbary Plains, opposite Whins Pond near Edenhall
Edenhall
Edenhall is a village located about a mile south of Langwathby, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. Edenhall has a church called St Cuthbert's Church...
to the east of Carleton.
The Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire...
's mother lived for a while at a house called Carleton Hill (not be confused with Carleton Hall) just off the Alston road (A686).