Clifton

Clifton is a small linear village and civil parish in , England. Historically part of , it lies 3 miles south east of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 740 residents
  • Description: village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Clifton, Cumbria”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Clifton Hall and Brougham Castle.

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was a fortified manor house in the village of Clifton, Cumbria. Dating from around 1400, it was constructed by either Elianor Engaine or her son-in-law William Wybergh, and was held by the Wybergh family until the 19th century.

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is a medieval building about 2 miles south-east of , England. The castle was founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. is situated 1½ miles north of Clifton.

Castle
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is a historic house museum located in the village of just outside , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eamont Bridge and Melkinthorpe.

Village
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is a small village immediately to the south of , England. The village is named after over the and straddles the boundary between the historic counties of Cumberland and .

Village
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is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in the district, in the county of , England. It is near the villages of and . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Clifton.

Village
is a village in the district of , England, 1 mile south of . There is a at , with 192 pupils. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Clifton.

Clifton

Latitude
54.63187° or 54° 37′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.72219° or 2° 43′ 20″ west
Population
740
Elevation
548 feet (167 metres)
Open location code
9C6VJ7JH+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 237675229
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2652838
Wiki­data ID
Q2418714
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Clifton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Clifton”
  • Chinese: “Clifton”
  • Chinese: “克利夫頓 (坎布里亞郡)”
  • Chinese: “克利夫顿 (坎布里亚郡)”
  • Dutch: “Clifton”
  • French: “Clifton”
  • Irish: “Clifton”
  • Italian: “Clifton (Cumbria)”
  • Italian: “Clifton”
  • Ladin: “Clifton (Cumbria)”
  • Ladin: “Clifton”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Clifton (Cumbria)”
  • Polish: “Clifton”
  • Spanish: “Clifton”
  • Swedish: “Clifton, Cumbria”
  • Turkish: “Clifton, Cumbria”
  • Urdu: “کلفٹن، کامبریا”
  • Welsh: “Clifton, Cumbria”
  • Welsh: “Clifton”
  • “Clifton”

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Notable Places Nearby

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