Blennerhasset and Torpenhow
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Blennerhasset and Torpenhow is a civil parish in Cumbria, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 437, reducing to 423 at the 2011 Census.[1] It includes the villages of Blennerhasset Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". and Torpenhow at Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". and the smaller settlement of Kirkland Guards at Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. It is located just outside the Lake District National Park. Baggrow railway station was immediately north of Blennerhasset.[2]
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St Michael's Church, Torpenhow has a Norman chancel arch with a remarkable carving of interlocking human figures, and a painted wooden ceiling.
Toponymy
The name Blennerhasset derives from the Brittonic blaen dre, meaning "hill farm", with the later addition of Old Norse hey sætr, "hay shieling". Similarly, Torpenhow derives from the Brittonic tor pen, meaning "peak head" or "end of the high ground", to which the Old English word hōh ("hill spur") has been added.[5][6] Alternatively, Torpenhow may be an entirely Brittonic name incorporating a plural suffix.[7]
Governance
Blennerhasset and Torpenhow is part of the Penrith and Solway constituency of the UK parliament.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
Its parish council is Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish Council.[8]
Blennerhasset Mill
Blennerhasset Mill (at Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".) is on the south bank of the River Ellen.[9]
Roman fort
A Roman fort[10] is situated on the old Roman Road between Old Carlisle Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". and Papcastle Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates"..
Gallery
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See also
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Notes
References
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External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Blennerhasset and Kirkland (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
- Cumbria County History Trust: Torpenhow and Whitrigg (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
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