Ravenstonedale

Ravenstonedale
St Oswalds Church in Ravenstonedale
Ravenstonedale is located in Cumbria
Ravenstonedale
Ravenstonedale
Location within Cumbria
Population594 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY723040
Civil parish
  • Ravenstonedale
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKIRKBY STEPHEN
Postcode districtCA17
Dialling code01539
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°25′51″N 2°25′38″W / 54.43084°N 2.42728°W / 54.43084; -2.42728

Ravenstonedale is a village and large civil parish in Cumbria, on the watershed between the River Lune and River Eden. The village lies 4 miles (6 km) south west of Kirkby Stephen. The parish includes the village of Newbiggin-on-Lune and several smaller settlements including Bowderdale, Brownber, Greenside, Stennerskeugh, Wath and Weasdale. Large areas of moorland lie within the parish, extending 5 miles (8 km) south west of the village to the northern side of the Howgill Fells. The parish had a population of 570 in 2001,[2] increasing to 594 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Historically also known as "Russendale", the parish is divided into four parts (known as 'angles'): Town, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Bowderdale and Fell End. The origin and etymology of the name are obscure.[3] An alternative spelling may be Rausyngdale [4]

The parish was historically in the county of Westmorland. Since 2016 it has been within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Ravenstonedale Parish (E04002567)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Ravenstonedale Parish (16UF058)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ Smith, A H (1967). English Place-Name Society: Volume 43, The Place-Names of Westmorland, Part 2. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521049369.
  4. ^ Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP 40/647; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no647/bCP40no647dorses/IMG_0786.htm; second entry, with Richard de Musgrave as the plaintiff, and where 2 of the defendants are from 'Raunsyngdale' or 'Ravnsyngdale'