Cliburn Parish and Village © Simon Ledingham, visitcumbria.com
Cliburn is a rural parish and village in Cumbria's picturesque Eden Valley. The parish's name is thought to be derived from cliff and burn, reflecting the distinctive sandstone escarpments (cliff) bordering the River Leith (burn) which forms much of the southern border of the parish.
St Cuthbert's church, which dates from the 12th century, incorporates Roman and Norman stonework. The ecclesiastical parish includes Winderwath where there was a medieval chapel. Cliburn Hall, now a modern farmhouse, is based on a defensive pele tower built in the 14th century by Robert Cliburn, Lord of the Manor, who represented Westmorland in Parliament. Six miles north-west is Penrith, a thriving market town close the intersection of the M6 and A66. The area surrounding Cliburn includes the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
Latest newsCliburn Parish Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Cliburn Parish Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 May 2022 in Cliburn Village Hall. Immediately after the Annual Meeting there will be a Meeting of Cliburn Parish Meeting. Click here for the agenda for both meetings. Vacancy for a Parish Clerk to Cliburn Parish Meeting
Cliburn Parish Meeting has a vacancy for a clerk. They meet in May and at least on one other occasion in the year. The position is for one hour a week at £9.50 per hour. The role consists of monitoring the emails, arranging the May meeting, and at least one other meeting each year. The clerk arranges the agenda, minutes and accounts. If you are interested or require any further information, please contact Rachael Kelly at cliburnparishmeeting@outlook.com To submit news and notices for publication here please contact us. |