Talkin

For other uses, see Talking (disambiguation).

Talkin
The Blacksmith's Arms public house, Talkin
Talkin Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Show map of the former City of Carlisle district Talkin Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY548573
Civil parish	Hayton
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRAMPTON
Postcode district	CA8
Dialling code	016977
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Carlisle
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°54′32″N2°42′14″W / 54.909°N 2.704°W / 54.909; -2.704

Talkin is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Talkin Tarn. ^[1]

Etymology

The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. According to A. M. Armstrong, et al., the first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittonic word which appears in Welsh and Old Cornish as can ("white") and Breton as kann ("bland, brilliant"). Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow". ^[2]

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Hayton, Carlisle

References

1. "History of Talkin, in Carlisle and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 12 January 2022.
2. Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950–52). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Vol. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 89.

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Hayton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)

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