Solport Bridge over Rae Burn

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

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

Etymology

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

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

References

  1. "E04002473 : Solport". KS101EW - Usual resident population. NOMIS. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. "Solport and Stapleton Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 James, Alan. "A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence" (PDF). SPNS - The Brittonic Language in the Old North. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. Historic England. "Friar Hill Gate and adjoining barn, Solport (1087510)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. Historic England. "Thornyland Quaker Meeting House and attached stable, Solport (1087511)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

55°02′02″N 2°50′13″W / 55.034°N 2.837°W / 55.034; -2.837


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