Museums · North West England
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
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brampton, Cumberland, the nearest railway station is Brampton, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA8 1TD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.bramptonparishcouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Brampton, Cumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Brampton Motte
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7th Earl of Carlisle
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The Mote Castle mound, medieval motte castle and site of late medieval beacon
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Monument on Brampton Mote
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Brampton Motte (Castle)
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Milton
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brampton, Cumberland?
- Brampton, Cumberland is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 1TD), in the parish of Brampton.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Brampton, Cumberland?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 1TD.
- Is Brampton, Cumberland a protected site?
- Yes — Brampton, Cumberland is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Brampton, Cumberland?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 1TD.