Colton, Cumbria

Colton is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 765,^[2] decreasing at the 2011 census to 672.^[1] It was historically part of Lancashire. Its name has been recorded as Coleton (which is Old English for 'village')^{[citation needed]} and Coulton, and its existence has been recorded as early as 1202.^[3]

Colton
Colton Church
Colton Location within Cumbria
Population	672 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SD3186
Civil parish	Colton
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ULVERSTON
Postcode district	LA12
Dialling code	01229
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.266°N 3.052°W / 54.266; -3.052

The village is in the historical district of Furness and within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. It is about 2 km north of the A590 between Newby Bridge and Ulverston.

The settlement is situated on an incline, at the top of which is Colton Church, which was built in 1575 and rebuilt 25 years later.^[3] Colton Beck, which runs beside the village, was once known as Cole, meaning 'hazel stream'. Three miles from the village there is an historic Quaker meeting house at Colthouse.^[3] The parish includes Finsthwaite, Lakeside, Oxen Park, Nibthwaite, Bouth, and Rusland within its boundaries.^[4]

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Colton, Cumbria
• Holy Trinity Church, Colton