Hayton And Mealo
The parish has an area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km). The western boundary of the parish is a short stretch of coastline south of Allonby; working clockwise it is then bordered by Allonby parish to the north, Westnewton to the north east, Aspatria to the east and Oughterside and Allerby to the south. The B5300 road runs along the western edge of the parish, on the coast, and the A596 road from Aspatria to Maryport runs just outside the parish's south eastern boundary.
There is a parish council, forming the lowest level of local government. Its archives 1997-2013 are held at the Carlisle Archive Centre.
The Manor of Hayton was long held by the Musgrave family, from about 1500 until the early 19th century, when it passed to the Hylton and Jolliffe family through marriage.
Listed buildings
There are seven listed buildings in the parish, including the grade 1 listed Hayton Castle.
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hayton and Mealo Parish (E04002410)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Lewis, S. "Hayle - Hazon Pages 454-456 A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848)". British History Online. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Hayton and Mealo Parish Council". Hayton and Mealo Parish Council. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Hayton and Mealo". Parish Council. Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Hayton and Mealo Parish Council. "records:". The National Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
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54°46′N 3°23′W / 54.76°N 3.39°W
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