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SCALEBY, Cumberland
"Is bounded on the north-east by Kirklinton and Irthington, on the
north-west by Kirklinton, on the south-west by Stanwix and on the south-east by Irthington
and Crosby-upon-Eden. Lengthwise the parish extends about five miles, but its average
breadth is little more than one mile. It is divided into the townships of Scaleby East and
Scaleby West, whose united area is about 3,464 acres."
In 1307, Robert de Tilliol received the King's license to convert his manor house into a
castle which has been considerably modernized by subsequent restorations.
[Description from
T. Bulmer & Co's History, Topography and Directory of East Cumberland, 1884]
- History, Topography and Directory of East Cumberland,
T.F. Bulmer, T.Bulmer & Co., Manchester, 1884.
- "The church, dedicated to All Saints, is of unknown foundation; nor has any
record been met with to indicate the period of its erection, though the amazing strength of
the tower is suggestive of the Edwardian era. The church underwent a thorough restoration
in 1861 and, in 1863, a rectory house was built."
(Extract from Bulmer's 1884 History & Directory, cited above)
- The following church records are available at the Carlisle office of the
Cumbria Archive Service:
Church of England (CRO Reference PR 149):
| Baptisms | Marriage | Banns | Burial | Bishops Trans |
| 1724-1868 | 1724-1837 | 1754-1894 | 1724-1916 | 1665-1857 |
- Beginning 1 July 1837, births, deaths and marriages, regardless of religious affiliation,
were recorded with Civil Registration Offices in Cumbria,
as in the rest of England. Copies of certificates recording these events may be purchased.
- With the permission of the author Mike Jackson, a
detailed description of Scaleby Castle
is available as an extract from his book Castles of Cumbria.
- Scaleby fell under the authority of the ancient diocese of Carlisle
and wills prior to 1858 were proved in the consistory court there.
Records from 1548 to 1858 include original wills, letters of administration
and inventories, although there are significant gaps in the years
before 1661. These are deposited with the CRO at Carlisle.
Comprehensive indexes exist, at the Carlisle CRO, in card files
easily accessible in the reading room. The indexes cover from
1617 to 1941, listing the year of probate and the residence of
the deceased. This is extraordinarily helpful in distinguishing
between many individuals of the same name. Microfilm of many of
these records, and a partial typescript of the indexes, is available
at the Kendal office of the CRO.
- The Province of York covered most of northern England, including
this parish, and anyone who died leaving property in more than one
diocese within the province would have their will proved in the
Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of York (PCY) or sometimes
in the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York. These records
are now deposited with York University,
Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.
- For probate from 1858 on, and general information, see our
England - Probate page.
However please note registered copy probate records for Cumberland are also available
1858-1941 at the Record Office in Carlisle.
[Page originated by Don Noble on 30 Aug 1997 and updated 2 Sep 2004 - Phil Stringer]
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