Hugill

Brief history

Hugill was previously joined with the Barony of Kendal, after the death of William de Lancastre III the Barony was divided into fees. Hugill fell under the category of the 'Marquis fee'. Throughout the time that Kendall was separated, according to the archives retrieved and analysed by Lancaster University "The barony was partitioned between heiresses in 1247" by the 15th century the Marquis fee "came to the Crown by attainder of William Parr" This specific area that Hugill fell under the category of the Marquis fee only covered a quarter of the Kendal of Barony. According to the Lonsdale Archive, the Lowther family "accumulated extensive estates, including the Lordship of numerous manors in Cumberland and Westmorland" The Marquis fee was then "leased to the Lowther's after 1705."

Local attractions

The parish is within the Lake District National Park, and includes several fells popular with fellwalkers. Reston Scar, Hugill Fell and High Knott (the location of Williamson's Monument, a Grade II listed building) are fells described in A. Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.

Other amenities include the Windermere Golf Club and the Hawkshead brewery hall which opened in 2010.

Development of the Churches

According to 'Nicolson and Burn' who focused on the History of the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland The chapel of Staveley, which was once a place of worship has undertaken many changes " Staveley and Hugill were originally one chapelry. But afterwards a separate chapel was erected at Ings in Hugill" Considering Staveley and Hugill was once sharing the Christian place of worship the building that was once used for this process has now become a cottage holiday destination. "The Chapel has been imaginatively created from part of this former place of worship in the centre of Staveley" Due to its location, amenities such as the local butchers and post office is "a few hundred yards from the cottage, the village is an ideal base for those not wishing to be too dependent on the car." St Anne's church is the current main place of Christian worship in Hugill. According to the 'Listed Buildings 2010' survey, the church "dated 1743 on plaque"

Geography

The village of Ings is strategically placed on the A591, 1 mile west of Staveley and 2 miles east of Windermere. The 'Lakes Line', Oxenholme to Windermere railway line, runs about 1/4-mile to the south of Ings but does not have a stopping place. According to the Census data collection in 2011 the different types of households in Hugill are widely spread. The majority of the population fall under the category concerning the 'unshared dwelling, whole house or bungalow' withholds 31% of the residents in the Parish. In contrast many of the categories such as 'shared dwelling' and 'caravans and temporary structures' have 0% of the residents living there.

According to Hugill Population Time Series 1881–2011, there was a large population increase during 1880 and 1890 having a range of approximately 170 people. In addition to this during the decade of 1900 population decreased from 570 to 320 (approximately). From 1960 to the next few decades there has been a constant increase in population. Showing a positive correlation.

Historical and Modern Occupations

References

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