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Parton, Allerdale
Parton is a hamlet in the Allerdale district of Cumbria, located near the River Wampool and about 2 miles north-east of Wigton and 3 miles north-west of the village of Thursby. Parton Hall, now farmhouse, dates from the early 19th century and is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. Historically, Parton with nearby Micklethwaite formed a township in the ancient parish of Thursby in Cumberland. Today, the settlement forms part of Thursby Civil Parish.
Not to be confused with the village and civil parish of Parton in the Copeland district of Cumbria.
PARTON, with Micklethwaite, a township, in the parish of Thursby, union of Wigton, ward and E. division of Cumberland, 2¼ miles (N.E.) from Wigton; containing 104 inhabitants. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for £59.
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.
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PARTON HALL - Thursby - List Entry
- "Farmhouse. Early C19. Red sandstone coursed rubble on chamfered plinth with calciferous sandstone V-jointed quoins; graduated greenslate roof, ashlar chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays, with 2-storey, 2-bay extension in …
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PARTON HALL - Thursby - List Entry
- "Farmhouse. Early C19. Red sandstone coursed rubble on chamfered plinth with calciferous sandstone V-jointed quoins; graduated greenslate roof, ashlar chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays, with 2-storey, 2-bay extension in …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
