Camerton, Cumbria

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Camerton
Camerton shown within Cumbria
Population	172 (2001 Census)
District	Allerdale
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WORKINGTON
Postcode district	CA14
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°39′N 3°29′W / 54.65, -3.48

Camerton is a small village dating back at least to Medieval times situated about a mile North East of Seaton in West Cumbria. The village is linked by road to Seaton, Great Broughton and Flimby, and there is also a small footbridge over the river to Great Clifton.

[edit] St Peters church

St Peters church is located South East of the village on a meander of the River Derwent. The church building dates from the mid-1800s. The church contains the tomb of 'Black Tom', an old 'lord' of Camerton. According to local legend, Black Tom's ghost haunts the churchyard. Black Tom is also the name of the village pub. Another local legend tells of the spirit of a woman named Elsie Tinkler that is said to haunt the nearby village of Great Clifton.