Burton-in-Kendal
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Burton in Kendal is a village
and civil parish on the extreme southern edge of Cumbria
, England
. It contains around 600 houses and has a population of 1,411. Historically within the county of Westmorland
, the village straddles the A6070 road between Crooklands and Carnforth
, at a point around midway between Lancaster and Kendal
, and is in the shadow of the nearby limestone outcrop known as Farleton Knott
.
. In the 18th century Burton was home to an important corn market. The composer Felix Borowski
was born in the village in March, 1872. The Manor of Burton is held by the Atkinson family and whilst land and property holdings were disposed of, the title of Lord of the Manor
was retained. The current Lord of the Manor of Burton is Beith Atkinson, who lives in New Zealand
.
Due to its position, the history of Burton in Kendal lies in transport, as travellers used its many inns to eat, drink, and rest their pack horses before entering or leaving the county. There are also a multi-use games area (MUGA), tennis courts and a bowling green which are operated by various sports groups within the village.
The village has a rich local history
. Kath Hayhurst has produced a fascinating book of photographs and annotations entitled "Burton-in-Kendal, Clawthorpe
and Dalton – Photographic Memories". Copies are available from the village shop or from the Holme
and District Local History Society.
in 2002.
The village is situated ideally for access to the Lake District
; the west coast; and to the east, the Yorkshire Dales
; and Howgill Fells
.
Burton in Kendal's local football club, Burton Thistle F.C., currently play in division three of the North Lancashire and District Football League
.
Book Award for Best First Work for her novel The Cartomancer in 1987.
The writer and poet David Craig
lives in Burton. Born in Aberdeen
he taught Creative Writing at the University of Lancaster from 1969-92 and remains an Emeritus Professor. His books include three novels, five travel and oral history, and four collections of poetry.
The novelist Joe Stretch
grew up in the village during the 1990s.
Guitarist and musician Mo Witham lives in Burton with his singer wife Kelly. Originally from Southend-on-Sea
Mo was a major part of the Southend pub-rock scene and has played guitar in various rock and pop bands since the 1960s, including The Orioles and Legend.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish on the extreme southern edge of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It contains around 600 houses and has a population of 1,411. Historically within the county of Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
, the village straddles the A6070 road between Crooklands and Carnforth
Carnforth
- References :...
, at a point around midway between Lancaster and Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
, and is in the shadow of the nearby limestone outcrop known as Farleton Knott
Farleton, Cumbria
Farleton is a village in the English county of Cumbria.Historically within the county of Westmorland, Farleton lies just to the east of the main A6070 road, from which it is divided by the Lancaster Canal, some south of Kendal...
.
History
The ancient village church is dedicated to St JamesSaint James the Great
James, son of Zebedee was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle...
. In the 18th century Burton was home to an important corn market. The composer Felix Borowski
Felix Borowski
Felix Borowski was a British/American composer and teacher.Felix Borowski was of Polish descent but was born in the English village of Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland. His father, who was quite a musician, was of distinguished Polish stock. His mother was English and very accomplished in music...
was born in the village in March, 1872. The Manor of Burton is held by the Atkinson family and whilst land and property holdings were disposed of, the title of Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
was retained. The current Lord of the Manor of Burton is Beith Atkinson, who lives in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Due to its position, the history of Burton in Kendal lies in transport, as travellers used its many inns to eat, drink, and rest their pack horses before entering or leaving the county. There are also a multi-use games area (MUGA), tennis courts and a bowling green which are operated by various sports groups within the village.
The village has a rich local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...
. Kath Hayhurst has produced a fascinating book of photographs and annotations entitled "Burton-in-Kendal, Clawthorpe
Clawthorpe
Clawthorpe is a hamlet in the South Lakeland District, in the county of Cumbria. It is near the village of Burton-in-Kendal and the town of Kendal. Clawthorpe is on the A6070 road and nearly on the M6 motorway, but there is no access to Clawthorpe from the M6 motorway.- References...
and Dalton – Photographic Memories". Copies are available from the village shop or from the Holme
Holme, Cumbria
Holme is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England, about north of Burton-in-Kendal and south east of Milnthorpe. The parish had a population of 1,167 at the 2001 census.-History:...
and District Local History Society.
Community
A group of villagers produce a regular monthly newsletter called the Burton News which is distributed free to every household in the parish. Burton News came first in its category of monthly magazine in a contest organised by the Diocese of CarlisleDiocese of Carlisle
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Celtic descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, formerly the king's confessor and now prior of the Augustinian priory at...
in 2002.
The village is situated ideally for access to the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
; the west coast; and to the east, the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
; and Howgill Fells
Howgill Fells
The Howgill Fells are hills in Northern England between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, lying roughly in between the vertices of a triangle made by the towns of Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay....
.
Burton in Kendal's local football club, Burton Thistle F.C., currently play in division three of the North Lancashire and District Football League
North Lancashire and District Football League
The North Lancashire and District Football League is a football competition based in England...
.
People
The novelist and poet Anne Spillard who lives in the village won the Yorkshire PostYorkshire Post
The Yorkshire Post is a daily broadsheet newspaper, published in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England by Yorkshire Post Newspapers, a company owned by Johnston Press...
Book Award for Best First Work for her novel The Cartomancer in 1987.
The writer and poet David Craig
David Craig
David Craig may refer to:*David Craig , Northern Irish footballer who played for Newcastle United*David Craig *David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, retired British Chief of the Defence Staff and Marshal of the RAF...
lives in Burton. Born in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
he taught Creative Writing at the University of Lancaster from 1969-92 and remains an Emeritus Professor. His books include three novels, five travel and oral history, and four collections of poetry.
The novelist Joe Stretch
Joe Stretch
Joe Stretch is an English writer born in 1982.His first novel, Friction, was published by Vintage Books at Random House in 2008. His second novel, Wildlife, was published in 2009...
grew up in the village during the 1990s.
Guitarist and musician Mo Witham lives in Burton with his singer wife Kelly. Originally from Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
Mo was a major part of the Southend pub-rock scene and has played guitar in various rock and pop bands since the 1960s, including The Orioles and Legend.