Ribton

Township in Bridekirk parish, Allerdale below Derwent ward, Cumberland. Absorbed into Camerton CP 1934.

Acreage:

616 acres [249 ha], including former common land on Ribton Moor (date of enclosure not known).

Population:

declining from c.50 in early 19th century to under 25 by 1851; stood at just 17 in 1931, last year for which separate census figures available.

Landownership:

manor of Ribton held by Ribton family by 1308; sold by William Ribton to Christopher Curwen and others 1597; bought by Thomas Lamplugh before 1636; descended through Lamplugh family (who built Ribton Hall – now demolished – c.1680) until sold to Lowthers 1722.

Economy:

agriculture; salmon fishery in River Derwent, recorded 1688. Royal Navy Armaments Depot covered much of township in mid-20th century (see Broughton).

Places of worship:

none.

Schools and other institutions:

none.