Brampton, Carlisle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brampton |
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 The Moot Hall in the market place in Brampton in 2008 |
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 Brampton
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| Population | 4,627 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY530609 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRAMPTON |
| Postcode district | CA8 |
| Dialling code | 016977 / 01697 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Brampton is a lively market town in Cumbria, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) east of the city of Carlisle. The famous Hadrian's Wall is only 2 miles (3 km) to the south.
Brampton is known for St Martin's Church. This church was designed by the architect Philip Webb. It has beautiful stained glass windows made by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in the William Morris studio.
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History of Brampton
Brampton likely started as a small village around the 7th century. Its name comes from an old English word meaning "town where broom plants grew."
The town's first church, Brampton Old Church, is a few miles away. It stands on the site of an old Roman fort.
A large medieval hill, called The Mote, overlooks Brampton. On top of it is a statue of George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle.
Market Town Status
Brampton became a market town in 1252. This happened when King Henry III gave it a special permission called a Market Charter. This allowed the town to hold regular markets.
Bonnie Prince Charlie's Visit
In 1745, during a time of rebellion, Charles Edward Stuart (also known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie') stayed in Brampton. He spent one night in the town. A plaque on a building shows where he stayed. Here, he met the Mayor of Carlisle, who had to surrender the city to him.
South of the town, there is a monument called the Capon Tree. It remembers six people who were hanged there in 1746. They were involved in the rebellion.
The Moot Hall
The Moot Hall is a special eight-sided building in the town centre. It was built in 1817. Today, it holds the tourist information office.
This building replaced an older one from 1648. That older building was once used by Oliver Cromwell to keep prisoners. You can still see old iron stocks attached to the pavement outside the Moot Hall.
Fairtrade and Walkers are Welcome
Brampton was given Fairtrade status in 2005. This means it supports fair prices for products from developing countries. It was one of the first 100 towns in the UK to get this award.
In 2011, Brampton also became a "Walkers are Welcome" town. This means it is a great place for people who enjoy walking.
Getting Around Brampton
Brampton railway station is about a mile outside the town. It opened in 1836 and is on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway line.
Local Government
Brampton is part of the Penrith and the Border area for the UK Parliament. Neil Hudson is the current Member of Parliament (MP) for this area.
Schools in Brampton
Brampton's main secondary school is William Howard School. Before 1980, it was known as Irthing Valley School. It now serves students from a wide area, including places like Alston and Penrith.
Culture and Events
William Howard School used to host a big music festival called 'Brampton Live'. It started in 1995 and became a very popular folk and world music festival in the North of England. Famous bands like the Levellers and the Waterboys played there.
The last 'Brampton Live' was in 2009. Now, the 'Stepping Stones Festival' takes place in early May at the Brampton Community Centre. It is organised by Maddy Prior from the band Steeleye Span.
Local News and Media
For local news and TV, Brampton gets programmes from BBC North East and Cumbria and ITV Border. You can listen to local radio stations like BBC Radio Cumbria and Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria & South West Scotland. The local newspaper is the News and Star.
Sports in Brampton
Brampton hosts the oldest 10-mile road race in the UK. It is called the Brampton to Carlisle 10 Mile Road Race. It started in 1952 and takes place every November. Famous runners like Steve Cram and Ron Hill have won this race.
Weather in Brampton
Brampton has a Met Office Weather Station. It has been recording weather information every day since 1999. This data is sent to the Met Office.
| Climate data for Brampton, 117m asl, | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.7 (12.7) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.8 (33.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.7 (3.53) |
71.7 (2.82) |
61.7 (2.43) |
44.5 (1.75) |
64.0 (2.52) |
74.7 (2.94) |
93.3 (3.67) |
96.0 (3.78) |
85.6 (3.37) |
100.3 (3.95) |
91.6 (3.61) |
98.4 (3.87) |
975.5 (38.41) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 34.6 | 61.1 | 96.0 | 156.9 | 187.1 | 155.3 | 161.7 | 164.2 | 125.1 | 74.2 | 53.8 | 25.5 | 1,226.2 |
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Famous People from Brampton
- Geoff Twentyman was a footballer born and raised in Brampton. He played for Carlisle United and Liverpool. Later, as a scout for Liverpool, he helped find famous players like Kevin Keegan and John Barnes.
- Li Yuan-chia (1929–1994) was a Chinese artist and poet. He lived in Brampton for 26 years. He started the LYC Gallery and Museum, where he showed his own art and works by other artists.
Brampton and Beyond Community Trust
The Brampton and Beyond Community Trust is a group that helps the local community. It provides services for people in Brampton and the surrounding area. The Trust now runs the Brampton Community Centre, making sure it is a useful place for everyone.
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See also
In Spanish: Brampton (Carlisle) para niños
