Colton, Cumbria

Colton, Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°15′58″N 3°03′07″W / 54.266°N 3.052°W / 54.266; -3.052

Coordinates: 54°15′58″N 3°03′07″W / 54.266°N 3.052°W / 54.266; -3.052

Colton
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Colton Church
Colton is located in Cumbria
Colton

 Colton shown within Cumbria
Population 765 (2001)
OS grid reference SD3186
Parish Colton
District South Lakeland
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ULVERSTON
Postcode district LA12
Dialling code 01229
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Colton is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, which was historically part of Lancashire. 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.[1]

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.[1] 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.[1] The parish includes Finsthwaite, Lakeside, Oxen Park, Nibthwaite, Bouth, and Rusland within its boundaries. [2]

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