Solport

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

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It shares a parish council with the adjacent parish of Stapleton. [2]

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "E04002473 : Solport". KS101EW - Usual resident population. NOMIS. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Solport and Stapleton Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  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.

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