Halton, Lancashire
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Halton-with-Aughton is a civil parish
located 3 miles (5 km) east of Lancaster, England on the north bank of the River Lune
. The main settlement is the village
of Halton-on-Lune, commonly just called Halton, in the west, and the parish stretches to the hamlet
of Aughton in the east. It lies in the City of Lancaster
district of Lancashire
, and has a population of 2,360.
stands the Halton Cross believed to have been carved by Norsemen
over 1,000 years ago.
Halton Castle was situated in the village of Halton. Halton was the centre of important Anglo-Saxon manor held by Earl Tostig
, the brother of King Harold
before the Norman Conquest
. It is likely that a motte and bailey castle was constructed on the site in the late 11th century. However Halton’s prominence was lost in the 12th century when favour shifted to Lancaster
, and Halton Castle was abandoned. Only earthworks now remain and it is privately owned with no public right of way.
Halton railway station
was on the opposite bank of the river from the village, linked by a narrow toll bridge. The station closed in 1966, but the station building and part of one platform survive beside the cyclepath along the disused "little" North Western Railway.
The village includes local amenities including Post Office, Village Stores, Library, Primary School, Butchers, Estate Agents, Newsagents and the Fish & Chip Shop.
Halton is also home to the new Lancaster Cohousing Project.
Halton is also situated on the edge of the new proposed Heysham-to-M6 link road.
, meaning a place where oak trees grow. A riverside hamlet by the River Claughton, it is made famous every 21 years when the gigantic Aughton Pudding is baked over a celebratory weekend. The pudding is reputedly the world’s largest. Aughton consists mainly of stone cottages and a church on Aughton Road.
St Saviour's Church
, is located to the north of the hamlet. The church was built in 1864 and designed by architect E. G. Paley
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
located 3 miles (5 km) east of Lancaster, England on the north bank of the River Lune
River Lune
The River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
. The main settlement is the village
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...
of Halton-on-Lune, commonly just called Halton, in the west, and the parish stretches to the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Aughton in the east. It lies in the City of Lancaster
City of Lancaster
The City of Lancaster , is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Morecambe, Heysham, and Carnforth, as well as...
district of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and has a population of 2,360.
Halton
The village consists primarily of modern housing, amongst which can be found a number of 17th and 18th century buildings. The 19th century Textile Mills once harnessed the power of the Lune. Earthworks on Castle Hill show evidence of an 11th century Norman motte & bailey castle. In the churchyard of St Wilfrid's ChurchSt Wilfrid's Church, Halton-on-Lune
St Wilfrid's Church is an Anglican church in Halton-on-Lune, a village in the English county of Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Lancaster. Halton may have been the site of an ancient Anglican minster. Of the current structure, the tower...
stands the Halton Cross believed to have been carved by Norsemen
Norsemen
Norsemen is used to refer to the group of people as a whole who spoke what is now called the Old Norse language belonging to the North Germanic branch of Indo-European languages, especially Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese, Swedish and Danish in their earlier forms.The meaning of Norseman was "people...
over 1,000 years ago.
Halton Castle was situated in the village of Halton. Halton was the centre of important Anglo-Saxon manor held by Earl Tostig
Tostig Godwinson
Tostig Godwinson was an Anglo-Saxon Earl of Northumbria and brother of King Harold Godwinson, the last crowned english King of England.-Early life:...
, the brother of King Harold
Harold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.It could be argued that Edgar the Atheling, who was proclaimed as king by the witan but never crowned, was really the last Anglo-Saxon king...
before the Norman Conquest
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
. It is likely that a motte and bailey castle was constructed on the site in the late 11th century. However Halton’s prominence was lost in the 12th century when favour shifted to Lancaster
Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle located in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the...
, and Halton Castle was abandoned. Only earthworks now remain and it is privately owned with no public right of way.
Halton railway station
Halton railway station, Lancashire
Halton railway station served the village of Halton in Lancashire, England. It closed in 1966, but the station building and part of one platform survive beside the cycle path along the disused line....
was on the opposite bank of the river from the village, linked by a narrow toll bridge. The station closed in 1966, but the station building and part of one platform survive beside the cyclepath along the disused "little" North Western Railway.
The village includes local amenities including Post Office, Village Stores, Library, Primary School, Butchers, Estate Agents, Newsagents and the Fish & Chip Shop.
Halton is also home to the new Lancaster Cohousing Project.
Halton is also situated on the edge of the new proposed Heysham-to-M6 link road.
Aughton
Aughton was known as 'Actun' in the 1086 Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, meaning a place where oak trees grow. A riverside hamlet by the River Claughton, it is made famous every 21 years when the gigantic Aughton Pudding is baked over a celebratory weekend. The pudding is reputedly the world’s largest. Aughton consists mainly of stone cottages and a church on Aughton Road.
St Saviour's Church
St Saviour's Church, Aughton
St Saviour's Church, Aughton, is located to the north of the hamlet of Aughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Halton and...
, is located to the north of the hamlet. The church was built in 1864 and designed by architect E. G. Paley
Edward Graham Paley
Edward Graham Paley, usually known as E. G. Paley, , was an English architect who practised in Lancaster, Lancashire, in the second half of the 19th century.-Education and career:...
.
External links
- Halton with Aughton Parish Council Website
- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/photographs/parishes/gk/Halton-with-Aughton.asp Lancashire County Council
- http://www.st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk St Wilfred's C of E School