Little Clifton

Coordinates: 54°38′38″N 3°27′50″W / 54.644°N 3.464°W / 54.644; -3.464
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Little Clifton
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWorkington
Postcode districtCA14
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°38′38″N 3°27′50″W / 54.644°N 3.464°W / 54.644; -3.464
Population decline in Little Clifton[1]

Little Clifton is a village and civil parish in the district of Allerdale located on the edge of the Lake District in the county of Cumbria, England. In 2001, it had a population of 391[2] and contained 170 households;[3] increasing to a population of 480 in the 2011 Census with 207 households.[4]

The village of Little Clifton is 3.5 miles (6 km) east of Workington. The River Derwent is roughly 1 mile (2 km) north of Little Clifton. In 1887, John Bartholomew, whilst writing for the Gazetteer of the British Isles, described Little Clifton as a township of 489 persons next to Workington. Workington was, at that time, a district within the former county of Cumberland.[5]

Governance

Little Clifton, is part of the

Member of Parliament is Sue Hayman, a member of the Labour Party.[6] The Labour Party has won the seat in every general election since 1979; the Conservative Party has only been elected once in Workington since the Second World War: in the 1976 Workington by-election.[7]

For the

constituency.

For

Allerdale Borough Council and the Cockermouth South Division of Cumbria County Council
.

Little Clifton has its own

Parish Council; Little Clifton Parish Council.[8]

Early area history and Toponymy

Anglo Saxons that Little Clifton gained its name.[11]
The suffix 'ton' in Little Clifton is Anglo Saxon or 'old English' for enclosure, estate or homestead.

Mining

1881 Occupation statistics for Little Clifton[12]

Mining in

National Trust and open to the public.[16]

St Luke's Church

(OSGB36: NY 054 290 [100m precision] WGS84: 54:38.8700N 3:28.0354W)[17]

View of the altar within St Luke's church
View of the altar within St Luke's church

The site of St Luke's Church dates back to Norman times and has various Norman artefacts such as a Norman archway and Norman cross shaft in the graveyard. The current church dates back to 1901 and contains some superb stained glass windows and other furnishings donated by local families. The church regularly holds concerts, events and open days.[18]

Punderland Farm

Punderland farm featured on the BBC,[19] amongst other British news mediums, due to a 'tragic mistake' which caused the unnecessary slaughter of 200 ewes, 300 lambs and a pet pig. The mishap occurred because of a grid reference error of one digit during the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. The intended farm for destruction was in Durham 100 miles (161 km) away. No more compensation was granted than the standard for loss of livestock at the time and no legal firm would go to court for what would be a costly battle.[20]

The farm and its associated barn are the only listed building in the parish, being designated at Grade II. It is dated 1739, the farmhouse is roughcast with a green slate roof, and has two storeys and three bays, and there is a lower right-angled barn to the right.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Population Decline". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Population Statistics". www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Household Statistics". www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Historic Description of Little Clifton". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Allerdale Borough Council website". Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  7. ^ "A vision of Britain website – general elections section". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Little Clifton Parish Council". 15 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Ancient Settlements". www.visitcumbria.com. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Celtic History". www.celtnet.org.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Saxon History". www.inheritage.org. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Occupational Statistics". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  13. ^ "Mining in Cumbria". www.visitcumbria.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  14. ^ "Early Mining". www.cumbria-industries.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  15. ^ "Occupational Statistics". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  16. ^ "Force Crag Mine". www.visitcumbria.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  17. ^ "Coordinates of St Luke's". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  18. ^ "St Luke's CofE". www.ctfc.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  19. ^ "Accidental Mass Slaughter BBC". news.bbc.co.uk. 21 April 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Accidental Mass Slaughter NWEM". www.nwemail.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  21. ^ Historic England, "Plunderland Farmhouse and adjoining barn (1327184)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 February 2016

External links