MURTON, otherwise MOOR-TOWN, a township in
the parish of LAMPLUGH, ALLERDALE ward above Darwent,
county of CUMBERLAND, 8 miles (E. by N.) from
Whitehaven. The population is returned with the
parish. The manufacture of spades, shovels, and edgetools
is carried on here, and there are several lime-works
in the township. A charity school is supported by
donations amounting to about £ 8. 8. per annum.