# Langrigg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Langrigg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Langrigg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langrigg > Source revision: 1302144026 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the village in Scotland, see [Longridge, West Lothian](/source/Longridge,_West_Lothian). **Langrigg** is a hamlet in [Cumbria](/source/Cumbria), England. It lies to the northeast of [Aspatria](/source/Aspatria) and south of [Abbeytown](/source/Abbeytown), just to the southwest of [Bromfield](/source/Bromfield,_Cumbria). Historically, it formed part of the Langrigg and [Mealrigg](/source/Mealrigg) township,[1] in the Parish of Bromfield, then an independent parish from 1894 until 1934.[2][3][4] ## Geography Langrigg is located along the [A596 road](/source/A596_road).[5] It is relatively low-lying, at the extremity of what was described in the late 18th century as a "dull and dreary common", although the land immediately around it is fertile. Its name, which means *long ridge* in the [Cumbrian dialect](/source/Cumbrian_dialect), is derived from the ridge of land along which it is located to the east of Bromfield.[6] A river, named Ranny Gill, flows on the eastern side of the village. The township covers an area of 865 ha and includes part of Bromfield Common.[7] A stream known locally as [Dub Stangs](/source/Black_Dub_(stream)) rises to the west of Langrigg, and flows into the Solway Firth at [Allonby Bay](/source/Allonby_Bay). ## History Waldieve, Lord of [Allerdale](/source/Allerdale), gave the manor of Langrigg to Dolphin, son of Aylward, whose family held it for generations until it fell to a family who took their name from the township.[8] A Thomas de Langrigg once held property in Langrigg during the reign of [Henry II](/source/Henry_II_of_England), [Langrigg Hall](/source/Langrigg_Hall) being the principal [manor house](/source/Manor_house).[1][6] Agnes, wife of Gilbert de Langrigg, is documented to have "demanded against John Crookdake 25 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, and 2s 4d rent there; and against Thomas de Langrigg 30 acres of land, and 14 acres of meadow".[9] The historical township includes Bromfield, [Greenhow](/source/Greenhow) and [Crookdake](/source/Crookdake), the latter of which was held for many years by the Musgrave family.[8][9] Langrigg later fell into the Porter and Osmunderly families; the Osmunderly were of Lancashire origin.[9] The Porters held the [manor](/source/Manorialism), while the Osmunderlys held the [demesne](/source/Demesne). It was owned by William Osmunderly, Sheriff of Cumberland, during the reign of [Henry IV](/source/Henry_IV_of_England).[1] The last of the Osmunderleys, Reverend Salkend Osmunderely, sold the manor to his son in-law Thomas Barwis in 1735 (Barwis is credited with reconstructing the Langrigg Hall).[7] John Barwis (1775–1818), who was also Rector of [Niton](/source/Niton) in the [Isle of Wight](/source/Isle_of_Wight), was one of its prominent owners.[10] and his son William Barwis,[11] was still in possession of Langrigg manor in 1860.[1] In 1876, its ownership changed to Joseph Bowerbank of [Cockermouth](/source/Cockermouth).[7] The township of Langrigg had a population of 198 in 1801, 194 in 1821, 269 in 1841, and 281 in 1851.[1] The united township of Langrigg and Mealrigg in Bromfield parish became an independent parish following the [Local Government Act 1894](/source/Local_Government_Act_1894), although for ecclesiastical purposes it remained attached to Bromfield.[3] Langrigg Hall Farm produces [free-range eggs](/source/Free-range_eggs) for [Morrisons](/source/Morrisons) supermarket.[12] ## Economy Tile-making has been a local industry since the 19th century.[13] A windmill was also established here in the 19th century.[7] ## Notable people - [Jenny Cowern](/source/Jenny_Cowern), artist, lived at Langrigg, Aspatria - [Rae McGrath](/source/Rae_McGrath), Nobel Peace co-Laureate, founder of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), author and humanitarian activist has lived in Langrigg since 1994. ## See also - [Listed buildings in Bromfield, Cumbria](/source/Listed_buildings_in_Bromfield,_Cumbria) ## Citations 1. Whellan 1860, p. 216. 1. [*Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry*](https://books.google.com/books?id=YdIKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA63). H. Colburn. 1847. p. 63. 1. Bulmer 1901, p. 159. 1. ["Bromfield Tn/AP/CP through time"](http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10118402/relationships). Vision of Britain Organization. Retrieved 25 October 2013. 1. [*Highways*](https://books.google.com/books?id=1-9VAAAAMAAJ). Vol. 69. D.R. Publications Limited. 2000. p. 10. 1. Hutchinson 1794, pp. 299–301. 1. ["Langrigg and Mealrigg"](http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/langrigg-and-mealrigg). Cumbria County History Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2013. 1. Lysons 1816, p. 48. 1. Nicolson et al. 1777, p. 164. 1. [*The Gentleman's Magazine*](https://books.google.com/books?id=zmI3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA226). F. Jeffries. 1840. p. 226. 1. Burke & Burke 1847, p. 63. 1. ["Langrigg Hall Farm, Cumbria"](http://www.morrisons.co.uk/food-and-drink/Our-suppliers/Find-a-supplier/L/Langrigg-Hall-Farm-Cumbria/). Morrisons.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2013. 1. ["Langrigg And Mealrigg"](http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/3362). Vision of Britain Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2013. ## General and cited sources - Bulmer, T. (1901). [*History, topography, and directory of Cumberland: comprising its history and archaeology : a general view of its physical and geological features, with separate historical and topographical descriptions of each town, parish, manor, and extra-parochial liberty*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Y9YWAQAAIAAJ). Public domain ed. T. Snape. - Burke, John & Burke, Bernard (1847). [*A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland*](https://books.google.com/books?id=C8fTAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA63). Public domain ed. H. Colburn. - Hutchinson, William (1794). [*The History of the County of Cumberland: And Some Places Adjacent, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time*](https://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo02hutc). Public domain ed. London: F. Jollie. p. [301](https://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo02hutc/page/301) - Lysons, Samuel (1816). [*Magna Britannia, a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain, by D. and S. Lysons*](https://books.google.com/books?id=pQgVAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA48). Public domain ed. - Nicolson, Joseph; Burn, Richard; Nicolson, William; Scott, Daniel; Hornyold-Strickland, Henry (1777). [*The history and antiquities of the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland*](https://books.google.com/books?id=z34gAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA164). Public domain ed. Printed for W. Strahan. - Whellan, William (1860). [*The History and Topography of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland: With Furness and Cartmel, in Lancashire, Comprising Their Ancient and Modern History, a General View of Their Physical Character, Trade, Commerce, Manufactures, Agricultural Condition, Statistics, Etc., Etc*](https://archive.org/details/historytopograph00whel). Public domain ed. W. Whellan and Company. p. [216](https://archive.org/details/historytopograph00whel/page/216) ## External links - [Cumbria County History Trust: Langrigg and Mealrigg](http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/langrigg-and-mealrigg) (N.B.: Provisional research only – see Talk page) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Langrigg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langrigg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langrigg?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.