| Murton | |
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 Murton Pike | |
  Murton Location withinCumbria | |
| Population | 360 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY7221 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°35′24″N2°24′40″W / 54.590°N 2.411°W /54.590; -2.411 | |
Murton is a small village andcivil parish inWestmorland and Furness,Cumbria, England. The parish had a population of 330 in 2001,[2] rising to 360 at the 2011 Census.[1] Settlements within the parish include the villages ofHilton,Langton, andBrackenber as well as various small farms, houses and cottages. The town ofAppleby-in-Westmorland is to the south-west.
Murton is located 200 yards (180 m) west of the foot of Murton Pike. The village covers an area of roughly 17 acres (6.88 ha). A small stream known as Murton Beck runs through the village and down Murton Gill (a small woodland on the west side of the village). The stream continues west throughFlakebridge wood before joining up withKeisley Beck. A1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of Murton liesHilton village and the streams of Hilton Beck and Stannerstones Sike. One mile (1.6 km) to the east isBrackenber, which lies west of George Gill and Lycum Sike.
Murton Pike, to the west of Murton village, is 594 metres (1,949 ft) high and atriangulation point,[3] it is a south-westerly outlier ofMurton Fell, which rises to over 670 metres (2,200 ft) at two points.[4] Parts of Murton Fell lie within theBritish Army'sWarcop Training Area.[5] South of Murton Pike liesMickle Fell and Roman Fell, both of which are also part of the Warcop Training Area.
The settlement of Murton is hundreds of years old, dating from at least the 1300s.Joan Blaeu’s 1646 map, "Westmorlandia Comitatvs Anglice Westmorland", mentions a village by the name of "Morton" in the present area of Murton; a "Morton Pike" is also marked on the map.Christopher Saxton’s 1579 map marks "Morton" as well as a village known as "Helton" (probably referring toHilton) and "Lanton". Murton Hall (marked as "Morton Hall" on past maps) is a grade II-listed 14th-century building located in the heart of Murton. It is believed that Murton Hall was one of, if not the first, settlement or building in Murton. Murton had around 200 inhabitants at the turn of the 19th century.
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