Solport

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Solport is a civil parish in City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England. In the 2011 UK Census it had a population of 166.^[1]

The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages including Dalston, Scotby and Wetheral. The city has a population of 107,524. and an area of 1,039.97 square kilometres (402 sq mi), making it the largest city in England by area.

Cumbria is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local government, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's county town is Carlisle, in the north of the county, and the only other major urban area is Barrow-in-Furness on the southwestern tip of the county.

A parish council is a civil local authority found in England and is the first tier of local government. They are elected corporate bodies, have variable tax raising powers, and are responsible for areas known as civil parishes, serving in total 16 million people. A parish council serving a town may be called a town council, and a parish council serving a city is styled a city council; these bodies have the same powers, duties and status as a parish council.

Stapleton is a village and civil parish in the City of Carlisle district, in the county of Cumbria, in the North West of England. It falls under this jurisdiction of Cumbria County Council.

Etymology

The name Solport is Brittonic in origin and derived from *sulu, probably meaning "a view" or "prospect" (Welsh syllu, Breton selle),^[3] suffixed with -pert, "bush, thicket" (Welsh perth).^[3]

Common Brittonic was an ancient Celtic language spoken in Britain. It is also variously known as Old Brittonic, British, and Common or Old Brythonic. By the sixth century AD, this language of the Celtic Britons had split into the various Neo-Brittonic languages: Welsh, Cumbric, Cornish, Breton and probably the Pictish language.

Welsh or y Gymraeg is a member of the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages. It is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa. Historically, it has also been known in English as "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric".

Breton is a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Brittany.

Listed buildings

There are two listed buildings in the parish, both at grade II: a house with barn,^[4] and a former Quaker meeting house.^[5]

A listed building, or listed structure, is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, Cadw in Wales, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.

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References

↑ "E04002473 : Solport". KS101EW - Usual resident population. NOMIS. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
↑ "Solport and Stapleton Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
1 2 James, Alan. "A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence" (PDF). SPNS - The Brittonic Language in the Old North. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
↑ Historic England. "Friar Hill Gate and adjoining barn, Solport (1087510)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 13 July 2017.
↑ Historic England. "Thornyland Quaker Meeting House and attached stable, Solport (1087511)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 July 2017.

External links

Solport : historical and genealogical information at GENUKI .
"Solport, Cumberland". A Vision of Britain Through Time.

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Coordinates: 55°02′02″N2°50′13″W / 55.034°N 2.837°W / 55.034; -2.837

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[census-1] "E04002473 : Solport". KS101EW - Usual resident population. NOMIS. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

[CCC-2] "Solport and Stapleton Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

[bliton-3] 1 2 James, Alan. "A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence" (PDF). SPNS - The Brittonic Language in the Old North. Retrieved 25 November 2018.

[4] Historic England. "Friar Hill Gate and adjoining barn, Solport (1087510)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 13 July 2017.

[5] Historic England. "Thornyland Quaker Meeting House and attached stable, Solport (1087511)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 July 2017.