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Brampton, Cumberland
Brampton is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Carlisle and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hadrian's Wall. Historical
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brampton is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Carlisle and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hadrian's Wall. Historically part of Cumberland, it is situated off the A69 road which bypasses it. In 2021 the parish had a population of 4,545. The parish of Brampton also covers the nearby hamlets of Milton and Naworth. St Martin's Church is famous as the only church designed by the Pre-Raphaelite architect Philip Webb, and contains one of the most exquisite sets of stained glass windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and executed in the William Morris studio.
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Brampton is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Carlisle and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hadrian's Wall. Historically part of Cumberland, it is situated off the A69 road which bypasses it. In 2021 the parish had a population of 4,545. The parish of Brampton also covers the nearby hamlets of Milton and Naworth. St Martin's Church is famous as the only church designed by the Pre-Raphaelite architect Philip Webb, and contains one of the most exquisite sets of stained glass windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and executed in the William Morris studio.
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Background
History
The town is thought to have been founded in the 7th century as an Anglian settlement. The place-name 'Brampton' is first attested in Charter Rolls of 1252, where it appears as Braunton. In the Taxatio Ecclesiastica of 1291 it appears as Brampton. The name derives from the Old English 'Brōm-tūn', meaning "town or settlement where broom grew". Its original church survives a couple of miles away to the west as Brampton Old Church, on the site of a Stanegate Roman fort. The town is overlooked by the large medieval motte known as The Mote, which is surmounted by a statue of George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle. Brampton was granted a Market Charter in 1252 by King Henry III, and became a market…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9409, -2.7329
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Brampton
- Postcode
- CA8 1TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Official site
- www.bramptonparishcouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Brampton, Cumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brampton, Cumberland?
- Brampton, Cumberland is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9409°, -2.7329°.
- Is Brampton, Cumberland wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Brampton, Cumberland. Check ahead for specific facilities.