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Cumwhitton is a small village in close proximity to Carlisle in Cumbria, England, and is the head of the civil parish of Cumwhitton. There is a church called St Mary's and a public house or inn called The Pheasant which offers a wide range of food and a good reputation for Real Ale. This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Carlisle is a city in the far north-west of England, located 16km from the border with Scotland. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... A thatched pub (The Williams Arms) at Wrafton, near Braunton, North Devon, England The Kings Arms Pub in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. ...
The village is the site of the largest known Viking burial ground in Britain. The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late...
Cumwhitton is often confused with the nearby village of Cumwhinton in Wetheral parish. Cumwhinton is a small village close to Carlisle England, around one mile away from both Scotby and Wetheral. ... Wetheral is a village in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. ...
In 1847, and for some years subsequently, there were 5,670 acres in the parish subject to assessment; at present the rateable acreage is only 5,170, of which the gross estimated rental is £4,875 15s.
This church was possessed of rectorial privileges until appropriated to the priory of Carlisle by one of the early lords.
Cumwhitton fell under the authority of the ancient diocese of Carlisle and wills prior to 1858 were proved in the consistory court there.
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