Old Cumbria Gazetteer

Orton

civil parish:-

Orton S (formerly Westmorland)

county:-

Cumbria

locality type:-

locality

locality type:-

buildings

locality type:-

market town

locality type:-

selected place

coordinates:-

NY62200823 (etc)

1Km square:-

NY6208

10Km square:-

NY60

latitude; longitude:-

2d 34.9m W; 54d 28.1m N

BLX77.jpg (taken 21.4.2006)
photograph

BNU75.jpg Orton Farmers' Market
(taken 9.6.2007)

evidence:-

old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 21 16)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25 inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948.

evidence:-

old map:- Saxton 1579
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved by Augustinus Ryther, 1576, published 1579-1645.

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Church, symbol for a parish or village, with a parish church. "Orton"
item:- private collection : 2
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evidence:-

old map:- Mercator 1595 (edn?)
placename:- Oerton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandia, Lancastria, Cestria etc, ie Westmorland, Lancashire, Cheshire etc, scale about 10.5 miles to 1 inch, by Gerard Mercator, Duisberg, Germany, 1595, edition 1613-16.

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"Oerton"
circle
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.3
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evidence:-

old map:- Speed 1611 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, 1610, published by George Humble, Popes Head Alley, London, 1611-12.

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"Orton"
circle, building and tower
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.5
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evidence:-

table of distances:- Simons 1635
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Table of distances, uncoloured engraving, Westmerland ie Westmorland, with a thumbnail map, scale about 42 miles to 1 inch, by Mathew Simons, published in A Direction for the English Traviller, 1635.

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"Orton N"
and tabulated distances
item:- private collection : 50.39
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evidence:-

old map:- Jansson 1646
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumbria and Westmoria, ie Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646.

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"Orton"
Buildings and tower.
item:- JandMN : 88
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evidence:-

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1670
placename:- Orton Towne

source data:-

Records, hearth tax returns, exchequer duplicates, Westmorland, 1670.
"Orton Towne"

evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (EW)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, England, including Wales, scale about 27 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, published by Abel Swale Awnsham and John Churchil, London, about 1695.

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"Orton"
circle; village or town
item:- JandMN : 339
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evidence:-

old map:- Morden 1695 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, published by Abel Swale, the Unicorn, St Paul's Churchyard, Awnsham, and John Churchill, the Black Swan, Paternoster Row, London, 1695.

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"Orton"
Circle, buildings, towers.
item:- JandMN : 24
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evidence:-

old map:- Badeslade 1742
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Maps, Westmorland North from London, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland North from London, scale about 11 miles to 1 inch, with descriptive text, by Thomas Badeslade, London, engraved and published by William Henry Toms, Union Court, Holborn, London, 1742; published 1742-49.
"Orton Market Wednesday."

evidence:-

old map:- Badeslade 1742
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, A Map of Westmorland North from London, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, with descriptive text, by Thomas Badeslade, London, engraved and published by William Henry Toms, Union Court, Holborn, London, 1742.

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"Orton"
circle, tower/s, upright lowercase text; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.62
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evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag
item:- rebellion, 1745; 1745 Rebellion

source data:-

Magazine, The Gentleman's Magazine or Monthly Intelligencer or Historical Chronicle, published by Edward Cave under the pseudonym Sylvanus Urban, and by other publishers, London, monthly from 1731 to 1922.

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Gentleman's Magazine 1745 p.624
"From the London Gazette extraordinary. Whitehall, Dec. 18 [1745]."
"... The person call'd duke of Perth, with about 150 horse, left the rebel army upon the 11th at Lancaster, and took the road towards Carlisle, giving out, that he was going to fetch a reinforcement. Notice thereof has been sent to all the towns through which he was to pass, and it was hoped the country people would intercept him. ..."
"... and were hunted all day by the people, who took one of them, and were driven into Orton, at 6 in the evening; here they only staid to feed their horses in the street, and then set forward (having pressed a guide) to join their main body at Kendal, being pursued by the people from Appleby and Brough, who ('tis said) took the D. of Perth's mistress and another gentlewoman, and two horses, their chaise being broke down. ..."

evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag 1746
item:- rebellion, 1745; 1745 Rebellion

source data:-

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Gentleman's Magazine 1746 p.62 "... The D. of Perth with about 110 men, the vanguard of the rebels, ... they set out early in the morning [15.12.1745], ... About 7 o'clock [pm] they came to Orton, where the D. of Perth had lodged all night when the rebels marched southward, but he did not know the town, nor dursts enter it, till having first sent in to take some prisoners, by whom he learnt that there were no soldiers or armed men in it. During this pursuit one of the rebels was taken and they took a country boy who had discharged his pistol 2 or 3 times at them, and seem'd determin'd to shoot him; but Perth dissuaded them, saying he was a pretty boy, and 'twould be a pity to kill him. The Eastern part of Westmorland, hearing the transactions of the day, and yt the rebels were lodged at Orton, resolved to serve their king and country, by taking or destroying these enemies of our peace. Accordingly Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, and indeed the country in general rose that night, and went to surround Orton as soon as they could, many of them being near before day, and determined to attack the town, but the rebels after a short repose having proceeded forward to Kendal, the country were disappointed of their design."
"..."

evidence:-

old map:- Simpson 1746 map (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 8 miles to 1 inch, printed by R Walker, Fleet Lane, London, 1746.

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"Orton"
Building; labelled as a town.
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.59
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evidence:-

old map:- Bickham 1753-54 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, perspective view, A Map of Westmorland, North from London, by George Bickham, James Street, Bunhill Fields, London, 1753.

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"Orton"
view (sort of)
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.71
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evidence:-

old map:- Bowen and Kitchin 1760
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, A New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland Divided into their Respective Wards, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin et al, published by T Bowles, Robert Sayer, and John Bowles, London, 1760.

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"Orton Mar. Wed. / V"
blocks at cross roads, town, market, vicarage
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.10
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evidence:-

old map:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, 4 sheets, The County of Westmoreland, scale 1 inch to 1 mile, surveyed 1768, and engraved and published by Thomas Jefferys, London, 1770.

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"ORTON"
blocks on a street plan, labelled in block caps; settlement, market town?
item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
Image © National Library of Scotland

evidence:-

old map:- Jefferys 1770
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, 4 sheets, The County of Westmoreland, scale 1 inch to 1 mile, surveyed 1768, and engraved and published by Thomas Jefferys, London, 1770.

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"ORTON"
blocks on a street plan, a church and large house
item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
Image © National Library of Scotland

evidence:-

old text:- Pennant 1773
placename:-  Orton
placename:-  Overton
item:-  History and Antiquities of Cumberland and Westmoreland; inclosure

source data:-

Book, A Tour from Downing to Alston Moor, 1773, by Thomas Pennant, published by Edward Harding, 98 Pall Mall, London, 1801.

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Pennant's Tour 1773, page 122 "... to Orton, or Overton; principally induced from the wish to see the Reverend Doctor Burn, author of the Justice of the Peace, and joint publisher with Joseph Nicholson, esq. of the History and Antiquities of Cumberland and Westmoreland. To these Gentlemen this Journal is much indebted: to the former, every country gentleman, who assumes the useful character of the magistrate, owes the greatest obligation for the clearest and safest guide in his intricate and laborious office."
"I had the satisfaction of dining with the worthy author, and may add, that to other public services he encourages the inclosures of the open lands, which will give to future times cheerful and plenteous harvests, in places where poverty and negligence seem now to reign."

evidence:-

old map:- Pennant 1777
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, A Map of Scotland, Hebrides and Part of England, drawn for Thomas Pennant, engraved by J Bayly, published by Benjamin White, London, 1777.

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"Orton"
circle; buildings, village, etc
item:- private collection : 66
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821)

source data:-

Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in London, 1778 to 1821.

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Tour to the Caves in the West Riding of Yorkshire, late 18th century
Page 243:- "..."
"... The Roman road is easily traced from Ribchester ... to Overborough; afterwards the Roman road goes through Casterton and Middleton, and, as some think, by Borrow-bridge and Orton, to Apulby. ..."

evidence:-

old text:- Camden 1789 (Gough Additions)
placename:-  Orton
placename:-  Overton
item:-  market

source data:-

Book, Britannia, or A Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by William Camden, 1586, translated from the 1607 Latin edition by Richard Gough, published London, 1789.

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Page 155:- "..."
"Orton, or Overton, is a vicarage belonging formerly to Conishead priory, Lancashire, after the dissolution to the crown, and by purchase from the latter settled in feoffees, who present, and the bishop of Carlisle institutes. The late Dr. Richard Burn, chancellor of the diocese of Carlisle, author of the Justice of Peace, and a system of ecclesiastical law, and joint editor of the History and Antiquities of this county and Cumberland in 2 vols. 4to. 1777, held it"

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Page 156:- "near 50 years to his death Nov. 20, 1785. Here is a market granted by Edward I. and confirmed by Oliver Cromwell 1655, who, 1678, granted two fairs. ..."

evidence:-

old map:- Cary 1789 (edn 1805)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Cary, London, 1789; edition 1805.

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"Orton"
blocks, church symbol, labelled in upright lowercase; village
item:- JandMN : 129
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evidence:-

old map:- Aikin 1790 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 8.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Aikin, London, 1790.

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"Orton"
circle; town
item:- JandMN : 51
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evidence:-

old map:- Bailey 1797
placename:- Orten

source data:-

Map, soil etc, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 12 miles to 1 inch, by J Bailey, engraved by Neele, Strand, published by Messrs Robinson, Paternoster Row and G Nicol, Pall Mall, London, 1797.

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"Orten"
group of blocks; town
item:- Armitt Library : A680.3
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evidence:-

road book:- Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Road book, itineraries, Cary's New Itinerary, by John Cary, 181 Strand, London, 2nd edn 1802.

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page 315-316 "Orton"
market town "At Orton, John Burn, Esq."
item:- JandMN : 228.1
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evidence:-

old map:- Cooke 1802
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 12 miles to 1 inch, by George Cooke, 1802, published by Sherwood, Jones and Co, Paternoster Road, London, 1824.

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"Orton / 279"
blocks, upright lowercase text; town, distance from London
item:- Hampshire Museums : FA2000.62.4
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evidence:-

old map:- Luffman 1803
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 37 miles to 1 inch, by John Luffman, 28 Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street, London, 1803-06.

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"Orton"
circle; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.46
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evidence:-

old map:- Laurie and Whittle 1806
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Road map, Continuation of the Roads to Glasgow and Edinburgh, scale about 10 miles to 1 inch, by Nathaniel Coltman? 1806, published by Robert H Laurie, 53 Fleet Street, London, 1834.

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"Orton 275¾"
market town; distance from London
item:- private collection : 18.21
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evidence:-

old text:- Capper 1808
placename:- Orton
item:- population; market; fair; Justice of the Peace; History and Antiquities of Westmoreland and Cumberland

source data:-

Gazetteer, A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom, compiled by Benjamin Pitts Capper, published by Richard Phillips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London, 1808; published 1808-29.

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"..."
"ORTON, a market-town and parish in East ward, Westmoreland, 8 miles from Appleby, and 274 from London; containing 291 houses and 1230 inhabitants. The church is an extensive old building, with a tower steeple. There are two free-schools in this town. Dr. Burn, the author of The Justice of the Peace, and joint editor of the History and Antiquities of Westmoreland and Cumberland, was vicar of this parish for 30 years. The market is on Wednesday. Fairs, 2d May, and the Friday before Whit Sunday. It is a vicarage, value 16l. 17s. 3d."
"..."

evidence:-

old map:- Cooper 1808
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 9 miles to 1 inch, by H Cooper, 1808, published by R Phillips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London, 1808.

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"Orton"
circle with two side bars; town
item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.53
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evidence:-

old map:- Wallis 1810 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Road map, Westmoreland, scale about 19 miles to 1 inch, by James Wallis, 77 Berwick Street, Soho, 1810, published by W Lewis, Finch Lane, London, 1835?

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"Orton / 279"
town; distance from London
item:- JandMN : 63
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evidence:-

descriptive text:- Wallis 1810
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, Westmoreland, scale about 19 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 16 miles to 1 inch, by James Wallis, 77 Berwick Street, Soho, London, 1810; published 1810-36.
"PRINCIPAL FAIRS."
"Orton: May 2, black cattle; Friday before Whitsunday, sheep and black cattle."

evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag

source data:-

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Gentleman's Magazine 1816 part 2 p.601
Biographical note from the Compendium of County History:- "Nicolson, William, Abp. of Cashel, antiquary, Orton, 1655."

evidence:-

old text:- Gents Mag 1825

source data:-

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Gentleman's Magazine 1825 part 1 p.513
From the Compendium of County History:- "Barlow, Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln, Orton, 1607."

evidence:-

old map:- Hall 1820 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale about 14.5 miles to 1 inch, by Sidney Hall, London, 1820, published by Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, London, 1820-31.

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"Orton / 276"
circle, upright lowercase text; town; distance from London
item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.58
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evidence:-

old map:- Greenwood 1824 (Wmd)
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, hand coloured engraving, Map of the County of Westmorland, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by C and J Greenwood, published by George Pringle jnr, 70 Queen Street, Cheapside, London, 1824.

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"ORTON"
street map; labelled in block caps for a market town.
item:- Armitt Library : A1827
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evidence:-

old map:- Ford 1839 map
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map, uncoloured engraving, Map of the Lake District of Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, and by R Groombridge, 5 Paternoster Row, London, 3rd edn 1843.

evidence:-

old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H
placename:- Orton

source data:-

Map of the English Lakes, in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s.

evidence:-

market notes:-
placename:- Overton
item:- market

source data:-

www.history.ac.uk/cmh/gaz/gazweb2.htmPalmer's Index No.93:: Public Record OfficeOwen: 1792: New Book of FairsBowen, Emanuel &Kitchin, Thomas: 1760: New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland

Post Office maps

BTW18.jpg On a less cheerful day.
(taken 31.12.2010)

notes:-

Market charter granted by Edward I; after a lapse it was re-established 1863.

At the request of Lady Anne Pembroke, a licnce to hold fairs was granted by Oliver Cromwell. Fairs: 3 May for horses, cattle, and sheep, with side shows, and gypsy caravans, etc; October, a tup fair.

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