Dalton, Cumbria

Dalton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burton in Kendal, Cumbria, England. Until 1894 it was in Lancashire, but was transferred to Westmorland "in accordance with the unanimous desire of the inhabitants".[1]

Dalton
Russell Farm Enclosure, Dalton
Dalton Location in South Lakeland Dalton Location within Cumbria
OS grid reference	SD542766
Civil parish	Burton-in-Kendal
District	South Lakeland
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARNFORTH
Postcode district	LA6
Dialling code	01524
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale

Dalton is located about a mile east of Burton-in-Kendal and gives its name to Dalton Crags and Dalton Hall.

Remains of medieval settlements in the area have been recorded by archaeologists, and "Dalton medieval village and parts of its associated medieval open field system centred 620m ENE of Dalton Hall" is listed as a scheduled monument.[2][3]

Dalton Old Hall farmhouse is a grade II listed building.[4]

References

1. "The parish of Burton in Kendal: Dalton". Victoria County History: Lancashire: Vol 8. 1914. pp. 183–185. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
2. Newman, Caron; Newman, Richard (2009). "The Evolution of Dalton, near Kendal, Cumbria: preliminary results" (PDF). Medieval Settlement Research. 24: 6–13. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
3. Historic England. "Dalton medieval village and parts of its associated medieval open field system centred 620m ENE of Dalton Hall (1021249)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
4. Historic England. "Dalton Old Hall Farmhouse (1204670)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

External links

• Map sources for Dalton, Cumbria
• "Dalton". Cumbria County History Trust.
• Dalton: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.