Brampton, Eden

Brampton is a village in the Eden district of Cumbria, just over 2 miles north of Appleby-in-Westmorland and 1 mile south east of the village of Long Marton. It is situated by Trout Beck (here know as Brampton Beck); there are a ford and stepping stones over the beck to the east of the village. Brampton Mill, by the beck, dates from the 18th century. Brampton Hall (farmhouse), to the south of the village, dates from the 17th century. Historically, Brampton was a township of the ancient parish of Long Marton in Cumberland. Today the village forms part of Long Marton Civil Parish.

Not to be confused with the town of Brampton near Carlisle.

BRAMPTON, a township, in the parish of Long Martin, East ward and union, county of Westmorland, 2½ miles (N.) from Appleby; containing 304 inhabitants. The tithes have been commuted for £165, and there is a glebe of nearly 40 acres.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.