Burton in Lonsdale

Burton in Lonsdale is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, close to the border with Lancashire and Cumbria. It is in Lonsdale (the River Lune valley and its tributaries). According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 621, decreasing to 579 at the 2011 Census.[1] The parish is approximately 1,500 acres (6 km²) in area and has many farms – dairy, beef and sheep. Little is grown, except grass to feed the animals.

Burton in Lonsdale

Looking south to Burton in Lonsdale
Burton in Lonsdale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population579 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSD651722
Civil parish
  • Burton in Lonsdale
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARNFORTH
Postcode districtLA6
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
  • Skipton and Ripon

Formerly famous for country pottery, it is now a quiet village situated between two national parks (the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park) and by the side of the River Greta.

History

The village contains a motte that is the remains of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

In his will of 1593 Henry the 4th Earl of Derby bequeathed his manor of Burton In Lonsdale to his second son the Hon William Stanley who less than two years later became the 6th Earl after the poisoning of his older brother Ferdinando the 5th Earl.

Stoneware and earthenware pottery was produced between about 1650 and 1944, in a total of thirteen potteries, using locally available clay and coal. It is said Burton was known as 'Black Burton' because of the amount of smoke produced by the kilns' fires when firing pots. The firing was carried out over several days at a time, on a regular basis. No doubt the quality of the coal (initially locally sourced) was to blame for the amount of smoke. Burton pottery is notoriously difficult to identify; only one producer, Kilburn, marked his products. However, it has a distinctive rustic 'feel' about it, and can be found at auctions, although one has to be careful and not assume a piece is automatically Burton Pottery.

Modern village

The village has a community run shop (containing a small post-office) where local goods such as meats, cheeses and vegetables are available. In December 2007 the shop won "Best shop / PO" in the North West Best Rural Retailers award.[2]

In August 2014 the village founded a road cycling club called Lonsdale Wheelers CC.[3] The club meets on the first and third Sundays of every month with a 10.00 start from the village shop.

The Village Hall hosts a number of regular clubs and events, details on the Village Hall page.[4] Events include circuit training, a monthly music night, a WI group and karate.

Also for the 2014–15 season a football club, Burton United F.C, was formed and admitted into the North Lancashire and District Football League. The club however folded at the end of the 2015-16 season. The club played their home games at Burton recreation ground.

See also

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Burton in Lonsdale Parish (1170216732)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. Rural retailer winners page citing Burton-in-Lonsdale as a winner
  3. British Cycling Page for Lonsdale Wheelers CC
  4. Village Hall Events page Archived 22 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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