Solport

Civil parish in Cumbria, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Solport is a civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England. In the 2011 UK Census it had a population of 166.[1]

Solport Bridge over Rae Burn

It shares a parish council with the adjacent parish of Stapleton.[2]

Toponymy

The name Solport is Brittonic in origin and derived from *sulu, probably meaning "a view" or "prospect" (Welsh syllu, Breton selle),[3] suffixed with -pert, "bush, thicket" (Welsh perth).[3]

Listed buildings

Main article: Listed buildings in Solport

There are two listed buildings in the parish, both at grade II: a house with barn,[4] and a former Quaker meeting house.[5]

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