Raisbeck is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. The surname Raisbeck originates from the hamlet. The name of the hamlet derives from Hrridarr, a personal name and beck, a stream or river,[1] the surname is used by people such as Alex Raisbeck, Rosina Raisbeck and Bill Raisbeck. There is also the smaller hamlet of Sunbiggin nearby. Circa 1870, it had a population of 214 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.[2]

Raisbeck
Raisbeck village
Raisbeck Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of Eden Raisbeck Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY644075
Civil parish	Orton
District	Eden
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA10
Dialling code	015396
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and The Border
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.462°N 2.548°W / 54.462; -2.548

Northwest of the hamlet is the Gamelands stone circle.[3]

Panorama of Howgill Fells in evening from the hamlet of Raisbeck

See also

• Listed buildings in Orton, Eden

References

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External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Orton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)

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