New Hutton

CP in Kendal parish, Kendal ward, Westmorland, created 1897 by combining New Hutton township with Hay and Hutton-in-the-Hay areas of Scalthwaiterigg CP.

Acreage:

new CP contained 4,759 acres [1,926 ha]; township of New Hutton had contained 2,591 acres [1,048 ha], including 1,280 acres [518 ha] of common land enclosed 1848.

Population:

New Hutton township stood in range 120-160 across 19th century (peak 172 in 1831). After 1897 boundary change, population of New Hutton CP was 234 in 1901; then fell to 201 in 1971 before rising to stand at 313 in 2001.

Landownership:

part of Richmond Fee of barony of Kendal (q.v.).

Economy:

predominantly agricultural. Killington reservoir, partly in township, built 1819 to supply water to Kendal-Lancaster canal. Fisher Tarn reservoir built 1899 to supply water to Kendal. Modern developments include industrial estate at Hill Top and caravan park.

Places of worship:

chapel of ease erected 1739; rebuilt as St Stephen’s church 1828-9.

Schools and other institutions:

school built 1778; rebuilt c.1830 and again c.1873; closed 1946. Private preparatory school at Hill Top (Holme Park School) opened 1957; closed 2005. New Hutton Institute (village hall) opened c.1928.