Human settlement in England
| Johnby | |
|---|---|
 Johnby Hall | |
  JohnbyLocation in Eden, CumbriaShow map of the former Eden District JohnbyLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY433329 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA11 |
| Dialling code | 017684 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 54°41′17″N 2°52′44″W / 54.688°N 2.879°W / 54.688; -2.879 | |
Johnby is a hamlet in the Eden District, in the English county of Cumbria. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the large town of Penrith and about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village of Greystoke. The B5305 road, the B5288 road, the A66 road and the M6 motorway are all nearby. Circa 1870, it had a population of 92 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.
To the south of the hamlet is Johnby Hall, a fortified house or peel tower dating probably from the 14th Century, with alterations and extensions in every century since.
See also
References
- "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for JOHNBY". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- "Johnby Hall". Historic England. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Greystoke (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
- johnbyhall.co.uk
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