ORTON, (Westmorland) 194 cm. 233 mm. from, London, had a Mt. granted by K. Edw. I. on Tu. which is now held on W. and a Fair
on Oct. 27, 28, 29. The manor anciently bel. to the Dacres family, and afterwards to the Lds. Clifford. On a neighbouring
hill there was lately, (if there be not still), a beacon. There are wet mosses hereabouts, in which subterraneous trees
are often dug up. In 1612 the parishioners laid out 570 l. in the purchase of all the rectory's tithes, for the use of the
incumbent, with the advowson and patronage of its vicarage for ever.