Description
Melmerby, a village and a parish in Cumberland. The village stands under the Crossfell range of mountains, 3 1/2 miles NE of Langwathby, and 9 NE of Penrith station on the L. & N.W.R. It was formerly a market-town, and has a post office under Langwathby ; money order and telegraph office, Langwathby. The parish comprises 5362 acres; population, 191. Melmerby Hall is an ancient and chief residence. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Carlisle; net value, £250 with residence. The church is a red freestone edifice, with a tower, was restored in 1849, and contains several ancient monuments. There is an endowed school.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
