Hunsonby is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, 7 miles (11 km) north east of Penrith. The parish is located 28 miles (45 km) south east of the city of Carlisle. Within the parish is the ancient stone circle of Long Meg and Her Daughters but not the nearby standing stone of Little Meg which is located near Langwathby. In 2011 the Census reported the parish to have a total population of 388.[1]
"Hunsonby and Winskel, a township in Addingham parish, Cumberland; on a branch of the river Eden, 4 miles SSE of Kirkoswald. Real property, £1,690. Pop., 208. Houses, 38. There is a Wesleyan chapel."[2]
The civil parish of Hunsonby was formed in 1934 from a merger of the two parishes of Hunsonby and Winskill; and Little Salkeld,[3] which were formed in 1866 out of the ecclesiastical and former civil parish of Addingham.
20th Centuryedit
Historical Map on Hunsonby, published in 1945 by Ordnance Survey of Great Britain.
Geographyedit
Hunsonby is 11,397.593m² in area,[4] with an area of 33.22m² used for domestic buildings.
Places of Worshipedit
The only place of worship is an old WesleyanMethodist chapel, which opened in 1862 but was closed in 2001.[5]
Populationedit
Population Density 1881-2011
Over time, there hasn't been a massive change in Hunsonby's population density. Between 1881 and 1921, the population fluctuates marginally, but stays reasonably the same.[6] In 1931, the population gradually starts to increase, reaching 371 residents in 1951.[7] The following decade, the population then reaches 435 residents. However, in 2001 the population then decreases again, and the most recent data recorded shows Hunsonby with a population of 388 people.[8]
Employmentedit
Occupational Historyedit
Occupations of Residents in Hunsonby, According to the 1881 Census. Shows both sexes.
According to the 1881 census, the occupation sector that employed the most residents and the most males was agriculture. For the majority of the female residents, their occupation was unknown, or not specified. Those whose occupation was specified, they worked in the Domestic service and office sector.
Recent Occupational Structureedit
The 2011 census revealed that still the biggest majority of workers are employed in the agriculture sector, matching Hunsonby's history. However, the second highest occupational group was managerial and Professional sector, showing a real shift in the occupations the last two centuries.[9]
Transportedit
The A686 is the main road located near Hunsonby, which is the main route to the market town of Penrith. The nearest train station is in Langwathby.
^Wilson, John Marius (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullerton & Co. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
^"Relationships and changes Hunsonby CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
^. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
^Gray, Lydia. "Hunsonby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel". My Wesleyan Methodist Ancestor. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^"Hunsonby Population Data". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
^"Hunsonby Population Data". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
^. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
^"Occupation (Minor Groups)". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
External linksedit
Cumbria County History Trust: Hunsonby and Winskill (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Media related to Hunsonby at Wikimedia Commons
January 01, 1970
hunsonby, village, civil, parish, eden, district, cumbria, england, miles, north, east, penrith, parish, located, miles, south, east, city, carlisle, within, parish, ancient, stone, circle, long, daughters, nearby, standing, stone, little, which, located, near. Hunsonby is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria England 7 miles 11 km north east of Penrith The parish is located 28 miles 45 km south east of the city of Carlisle Within the parish is the ancient stone circle of Long Meg and Her Daughters but not the nearby standing stone of Little Meg which is located near Langwathby In 2011 the Census reported the parish to have a total population of 388 1 HunsonbyHunters CottageHunsonbyLocation in Eden CumbriaShow map of the former Eden DistrictHunsonbyLocation within CumbriaShow map of CumbriaPopulation388 2011 Census 1 OS grid referenceNY5835Civil parishHunsonbyDistrictEdenShire countyCumbriaRegionNorth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townPenrithPostcode districtCA10Dialling code01768PoliceCumbriaFireCumbriaAmbulanceNorth WestUK ParliamentPenrith and the BorderList of places UK England Cumbria 54 42 50 N 2 39 04 W 54 714 N 2 651 W 54 714 2 651 In 1870 72 John Marius Wilson s Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Hunsonby and Winskill as Hunsonby and Winskel a township in Addingham parish Cumberland on a branch of the river Eden 4 miles SSE of Kirkoswald Real property 1 690 Pop 208 Houses 38 There is a Wesleyan chapel 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 19th Century 1 2 20th Century 2 Geography 3 Places of Worship 4 Population 5 Employment 5 1 Occupational History 5 2 Recent Occupational Structure 6 Transport 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory edit19th Century edit The civil parish of Hunsonby was formed in 1934 from a merger of the two parishes of Hunsonby and Winskill and Little Salkeld 3 which were formed in 1866 out of the ecclesiastical and former civil parish of Addingham 20th Century edit nbsp Historical Map on Hunsonby published in 1945 by Ordnance Survey of Great Britain Geography editHunsonby is 11 397 593m in area 4 with an area of 33 22m used for domestic buildings Places of Worship editThe only place of worship is an old Wesleyan Methodist chapel which opened in 1862 but was closed in 2001 5 Population edit nbsp Population Density 1881 2011Over time there hasn t been a massive change in Hunsonby s population density Between 1881 and 1921 the population fluctuates marginally but stays reasonably the same 6 In 1931 the population gradually starts to increase reaching 371 residents in 1951 7 The following decade the population then reaches 435 residents However in 2001 the population then decreases again and the most recent data recorded shows Hunsonby with a population of 388 people 8 Employment editOccupational History edit nbsp Occupations of Residents in Hunsonby According to the 1881 Census Shows both sexes According to the 1881 census the occupation sector that employed the most residents and the most males was agriculture For the majority of the female residents their occupation was unknown or not specified Those whose occupation was specified they worked in the Domestic service and office sector Recent Occupational Structure edit The 2011 census revealed that still the biggest majority of workers are employed in the agriculture sector matching Hunsonby s history However the second highest occupational group was managerial and Professional sector showing a real shift in the occupations the last two centuries 9 Transport editThe A686 is the main road located near Hunsonby which is the main route to the market town of Penrith The nearest train station is in Langwathby See also edit nbsp Cumbria portal Listed buildings in HunsonbyReferences edit a b UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Hunsonby Parish E04002540 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 18 July 2019 Wilson John Marius 1870 72 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales Edinburgh A Fullerton amp Co Retrieved 17 March 2015 Relationships and changes Hunsonby CP through time Vision of Britain Retrieved 25 November 2018 Key Figures for Physical Environment Office for National Statistics Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 26 April 2015 Gray Lydia Hunsonby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel My Wesleyan Methodist Ancestor Retrieved 24 April 2015 Hunsonby Population Data Vision of Britain Retrieved 25 April 2015 Hunsonby Population Data Vision of Britain Retrieved 25 April 2015 Population Density 2011 QS102EW Office for National Statistics Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 25 April 2015 Occupation Minor Groups Office for National Statistics Archived from the original on 26 April 2015 Retrieved 26 April 2015 External links editCumbria County History Trust Hunsonby and Winskill nb provisional research only see Talk page nbsp Media related to Hunsonby at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hunsonby amp oldid 1210349146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
