Raisbeck
Raisbeck is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. The surname Raisbeck originates from the hamlet. The name of the hamlet derives from Hrridarr, a personal name and beck, a stream or river,[1] the surname is used by people such as Alex Raisbeck, Rosina Raisbeck and Bill Raisbeck. There is also the smaller hamlet of Sunbiggin nearby. Circa 1870, it had a population of 214 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.[2]
| Raisbeck | |
|---|---|
 Raisbeck village | |
  Raisbeck Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY644075 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 015396 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Northwest of the hamlet is the Gamelands stone circle.[3]
See also
References
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- http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/raisbeck
- "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for RAISBECK". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- Aubrey Burl (2005) A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, page 80. ISBN 0300114060
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