Amenities include All Saints Church,[3] and its associated primary school,[4] as well as a pub. The village had a railway station, which closed in 1970.
"This name is of most likely Brythonic origin. It is formed from an Old Celtic base *cūl, which has developed into Welsh 'cil', 'corner, retreat,' and British *koid, Welsh coed, 'wood'. The Old English form of the name would have been Cȳlcēt."[5] The first element might also be *cǖl, 'narrow', which would give Culgaith the same etymology as Culcheth.[6]
Culgaith is less likely to be derived from Gaelic*cid gaoit or *cil gaoit, meaning 'at the back of the wind' and 'windy nook', respectively.[7]
All Saints Church, Culgaith. (2017)
Historyedit
Culgaith level crossing and signal box. (2006)Remains in June 1986
The village probably took its name from Henry de Culgaith, Clerk, who received a grant of lands in Carlisle, the local see, in vico Francorum. In circa 1296, his widow Alice de Culgaith quitclaimed the dower held of Holm Abbey which included her late husband's fee farm for rents.[8]
There was originally a chapel of Latin Christendom, attached to a mother church at Kirkland.[9][10] However, at the time, the Lord of the Manor in Moieties of Land was Sir Michael de Hercla, later Earl of Carlisle. He fought alongside King Edward I in the Scottish wars of independence, and was present at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. The Earl fell foul of the King, and was attained and sent to the dungeon at Carlisle. The Manor was alienated to Sir Hugh Monceby, a brave knight.
Lady Knyvett inherited the estates of the Morricebys and Pickerings at Culgaith. Sir Michael's son and heir Sir Andrew de Hercla further angered the new King Edward II, who ordered his execution at Carlisle in 1327, supposedly the year of his own demise.[11] Nonetheless, the wood, Kirklandres, at Culgaith Manor, was conveyed to the monks at York. During the Wars of the Roses, the Manor was transferred to the Priory of Carlisle, with the church and chapel of ease.[12]
A grammar school was founded at the heart of the village opposite the parish church, for the parishes of Culgaith and Blencarn. Lands at Culgaith was used to found the Barton Grammar School. Before his death in 1443 he conveyed the manor to Hugh Salkeld.[13] By the census of 1811, the population of the area was grouped within the parish with the townships of Kirkland, Blencarn, and Skirwith.
There were 141 houses and 608 inhabitants in the chapelry, under the superior township of Skirwith. The population did not grow significantly until the 1960s. During the previous hundred years, Culgaith increased by only four people. During the industrial revolution the parish was distinctly agricultural, of which 3,052 acres were arable, 4625 were grazing pasture, and unbelievably, only 16 acres were woods in the whole of Kirk to Linton.[14]
^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. 185.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^James B., Johnston. The Place-Names of England and Wales. p. 225.
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Culgaith is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria England It is located on the River Eden between Temple Sowerby and Langwathby At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 721 2 increasing to 826 at the 2011 Census 1 CulgaithAn old Cumbrian farmhouse in CulgaithCulgaithLocation in Eden CumbriaShow map of the former Eden DistrictCulgaithLocation within CumbriaShow map of CumbriaPopulation826 2011 1 OS grid referenceNY6129Civil parishCulgaithDistrictEdenShire countyCumbriaRegionNorth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townPENRITHPostcode districtCA10Dialling code01768PoliceCumbriaFireCumbriaAmbulanceNorth WestUK ParliamentPenrith and the BorderList of places UK England Cumbria 54 39 40 N 2 36 18 W 54 661 N 2 605 W 54 661 2 605Amenities include All Saints Church 3 and its associated primary school 4 as well as a pub The village had a railway station which closed in 1970 Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2 1 Railway 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology edit This name is of most likely Brythonic origin It is formed from an Old Celtic base cul which has developed into Welsh cil corner retreat and British koid Welsh coed wood The Old English form of the name would have been Cȳlcet 5 The first element might also be cǖl narrow which would give Culgaith the same etymology as Culcheth 6 Culgaith is less likely to be derived from Gaelic cid gaoit or cil gaoit meaning at the back of the wind and windy nook respectively 7 nbsp All Saints Church Culgaith 2017 History edit nbsp Culgaith level crossing and signal box 2006 nbsp Remains in June 1986The village probably took its name from Henry de Culgaith Clerk who received a grant of lands in Carlisle the local see in vico Francorum In circa 1296 his widow Alice de Culgaith quitclaimed the dower held of Holm Abbey which included her late husband s fee farm for rents 8 There was originally a chapel of Latin Christendom attached to a mother church at Kirkland 9 10 However at the time the Lord of the Manor in Moieties of Land was Sir Michael de Hercla later Earl of Carlisle He fought alongside King Edward I in the Scottish wars of independence and was present at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300 The Earl fell foul of the King and was attained and sent to the dungeon at Carlisle The Manor was alienated to Sir Hugh Monceby a brave knight Lady Knyvett inherited the estates of the Morricebys and Pickerings at Culgaith Sir Michael s son and heir Sir Andrew de Hercla further angered the new King Edward II who ordered his execution at Carlisle in 1327 supposedly the year of his own demise 11 Nonetheless the wood Kirklandres at Culgaith Manor was conveyed to the monks at York During the Wars of the Roses the Manor was transferred to the Priory of Carlisle with the church and chapel of ease 12 A grammar school was founded at the heart of the village opposite the parish church for the parishes of Culgaith and Blencarn Lands at Culgaith was used to found the Barton Grammar School Before his death in 1443 he conveyed the manor to Hugh Salkeld 13 By the census of 1811 the population of the area was grouped within the parish with the townships of Kirkland Blencarn and Skirwith There were 141 houses and 608 inhabitants in the chapelry under the superior township of Skirwith The population did not grow significantly until the 1960s During the previous hundred years Culgaith increased by only four people During the industrial revolution the parish was distinctly agricultural of which 3 052 acres were arable 4625 were grazing pasture and unbelievably only 16 acres were woods in the whole of Kirk to Linton 14 Railway edit Main article Culgaith railway station Culgaith was served by a railway station which opened in 1880 and closed down in May 1970 Notable people editCanadian politician Matthew Kendal Richardson was born in Culgaith 15 The former head coach for the England Rugby Football Union Stuart Lancaster was born in Culgaith See also edit nbsp Cumbria portalListed buildings in Culgaith List of English and Welsh endowed schools 19th century References edit a b UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Culgaith Parish E04002529 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 3 April 2021 UK Census 2001 Local Area Report Culgaith Parish 16UF020 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 3 April 2021 Culgaith All Saints Church Culgaith School 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 185 The Brittonic Language in the Old North PDF Archived from the original PDF on 13 August 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2017 James B Johnston The Place Names of England and Wales p 225 Bishop of Carlisle Register Daniel Lysons and Samuel Lysons General history Civil and ecclesiastical divisions in Magna Britannia Volume 4 Cumberland London 1816 pp xxviii xxxi British History Online http www british history ac uk magna britannia vol4 xxviii xxxi T Cadell amp W Davies eds Magna Britannia vol IV Cumberland London 1816 the fate of this family is told in the Chronicle of Lanercost Abbey C139 112 61 Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society n s xxxiii 53 Calendar of Pipe Rolls 1429 36 p 116 C139 112 61 Cumberland and Westmoreland Antique and Archaeological Society n s xxxiii 53 Calendar Pipe Rolls 1429 36 p 116 Kirkdale Kirk Linton in A Topographical Dictionary of England ed Samuel Lewis London 1848 pp 697 701 British History Online http www british history ac uk topographical dict england pp697 701 PARLINFO Parliamentarian File Federal Experience RICHARDSON Matthew Kendal Archived from the original on 9 May 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2011 SourcesQuick Michael 2009 2001 Railway passenger stations in Great Britain a chronology 4th ed Oxford Railway amp Canal Historical Society ISBN 978 0 901461 57 5 OCLC 612226077 External links editCumbria County History Trust Culgaith nb provisional research only see Talk page Listed Buildings of Cumbria Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Culgaith amp oldid 1115809333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
