Morland, Cumbria

Morland is a village and civil parish in the rolling hills of the Eden Valley in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. It lies within the historic county of Westmorland. The parish includes the hamlets of Town Head and Morland Moor, and had a population of 380 in 2001,[2] reducing marginally to 374 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Morland
The Crown Inn
Morland is located in the former Eden District
Morland
Morland
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Morland is located in Cumbria
Morland
Morland
Location within Cumbria
Population374 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY5922
Civil parish
  • Morland
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code01931
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Location

Morland is centrally located in the Eden Valley, a scenic, rural area lying a few miles from the Lake District to the west, the Pennines to the east and the Yorkshire Dales to the south. The area is characterised by rolling hills and farmland.

History

Morland is believed to have been settled for at least 1500 years, perhaps because of the Powdonnet Spring that rises by the side of the road leaving the village towards Cliburn. A Viking sword was found buried in the churchyard in the 19th century, which might suggest some Viking influence in the area.

Morland's church, Church of St Lawrence (alt. Laurence), is unique in Cumbria, as it has a Saxon tower.[3]

In the early Middle Ages the area was contested by Strathclyde and Northumbria, and later Scotland and England. Morland was not included in the Domesday Book in 1086, as it was then under the control of Scotland. The area was conquered in 1092 by William Rufus and brought under English control.

Morland House, the Grade II listed former vicarage, dates back to the mid 16th century. It has been owned by the Markham family since 1828.[4]

Morland Hall, on the outskirts of the village, was built in 1861 as a private residence for Francis Atkinson.

Village Features

Morland is built on Morland Beck, which flows through the bottom of the village, and on the hills around it. It is surrounded primarily by farmland, as well as some woodland. Houses in the area are typically built of limestone from nearby quarries.

The village has a pub, the Crown Inn, and the Mill Yard Café,[5] as well as a community shop. It has a primary school, the Morland Area Church of England Primary School, with approximately 60-70 pupils. The villages of Morland and Newby have a shared village hall, in which many activities take place.

The Eden Valley is a popular destination for holidaymakers, and Morland has a significant amount of accommodation for visitors.[6][7][8]

Governance

The ecclesiastical parish includes the townships (villages) of King's Meaburn, Newby and Sleagill.

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches north to Cliburn with a total population of 1,300.[9]

Location grid

See also

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Morland Parish (E04002556)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Morland Parish (16UF047)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. "Morland Pages 175-178 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland". British History Online.
  4. "Morland House". Morland House.
  5. "Mill Yard Café". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  6. "Morland House". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. "Morland Hall". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  8. "Greengill Holidays". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  9. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
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