Crofton, Cumbria

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For other places with the same name, see Crofton (disambiguation).

Crofton
Crofton shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY305505
- London	261 miles (420 km) SSE
District	City of Carlisle
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARLISLE
Postcode district	CA5
Dialling code	016973
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°50′41″N 3°04′54″W / 54.844846, -3.081647

Crofton is a village within the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) west-southwest of Carlisle.

Historically a part of Cumberland, Crofton was one of three small townships in the centre of the former Parish of Thursby. It was originally called Croft-town, derived from the word Croft, as the town standing upon the Crofts. [1]

Notable landmarks were Crofton Place, the seat of Sir Wastel Brisco, Bart. It also became a surname to John Crofton. Although Crofton Hall was demolished (likely in the 1960s), some of the estate buildings remain, and the gateway and pond are notable remnants.