Raisbeck

Raisbeck

Raisbeck village
Raisbeck
 Raisbeck shown within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY644075
Civil parishOrton
DistrictEden
Shire countyCumbria
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town PENRITH
Postcode district CA10
Dialling code 015396
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentPenrith and The Border
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°27′43″N 2°32′53″W / 54.462°N 2.548°W / 54.462; -2.548

Raisbeck is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. The surname Raisbeck originates from the hamlet. The name of the hamlet derives from Hrridarr, a personal name and beck, a stream or river,[1] the surname is used by people such as Alex Raisbeck, Rosina Raisbeck and Bill Raisbeck. There is also the smaller hamlet of Sunbiggin nearby.

Northwest of the hamlet is the Gamelands stone circle.[2]

Panorama of Howgill Fells in evening from the hamlet of Raisbeck

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/raisbeck
  2. ↑ Aubrey Burl (2005) A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, page 80. ISBN 0300114060


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