Colton is a village and civil parish in Cumbria

Cumbria

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, England

England

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, which was historically part of Lancashire

Lancashire

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. Its name has been recorded as Coleton (which is Old English for 'village') and Coulton, and its existence has been recorded as early as 1202.

The settlement is situated on an incline, at the top of which is Colton Church, which was built in 1575 and rebuilt 25 years later. Colton Beck, which runs beside the village, was once known as Cole, meaning 'hazel stream'. Three miles from the village there is an historic Quaker meeting house at Colthouse. The parish includes Finsthwaite

Finsthwaite

Finsthwaite is a small village in the South Lakeland District, in the county of Cumbria. It is located near the Furness Fells and Windermere. Finsthwaite has a place of worship, St Peter's Church, and a Bobbin Mill called Stott Park Bobbin Mill.-References:...

, Lakeside

Lakeside, Cumbria

Lakeside is a small settlement at the south end of Windermere, England. Now in the English county of Cumbria, before county reorganisation of 1974 it was in Lancashire, as part of the region known as Furness...

, Oxen Park

Oxen Park

Oxen Park is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.Oxen Park lies on the watershed between Rusland and Colton Beck valleys in South Lakeland, and is part of the greater Lake District region. The nearest town is Ulverston to its south.- External links :...

, Nibthwaite, Bouth

Bouth

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, and Rusland within its boundaries.