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Camerton Hall |
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Camerton
Camerton shown within Cumbria |
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| Population | 172 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | NY037312 |
| Parish | Camerton |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORKINGTON |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Workington |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
Camerton is a small village and civil parish dating back at least to Medieval times situated about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Seaton in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria. The village is linked by road to Seaton, Great Broughton and Flimby, and there was a small footbridge over the river to Great Clifton however this was destroyed by the floods of November 2009. It has a population of 172.[1]
Until 1952 Camerton had its own railway station; the station master's house is still there but it is now a private residence. The old railway line embankment can still be seen today, but unfortunately the old bridge supports/pier were washed away during the floods of November 19-20 2009, there is no remains left of the bridge supports now. There are good walking opportunities in the area including the nearby Scar Bank wood.
St Peter's church is located south-east of the village on a meander of the River Derwent. The church building dates from the mid-19th century. 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.