Aikton

Aikton is a scattered village set among flat coastal farming land. A traditional pub, dating to 1729, is a village amenity. The daughter of Hugh de Morville, one of Thomas a Beckets murderers, lived in the village manor house.

St Andrew church, one mile east of the village, is constructed of stone in the Early English style. The east and south walls were rebuilt in 1732, and a south aisle was added to the Norman chancel in 1869. At this time the roof timbers were exposed.

The chancel has a 13^th century trefoil-headed piscina. There is a 12^th century square font. The south arcade and doorway are thought to be from the 1500s. In the porch is a coffin lid from the 1400s. In the churchyard are two large slabs of stone, supported by a stone post. They form a kissing gate.

Location Map of Aikton
Aikton is three miles north of Wigton off the A596.

Photos courtesy Andy Wallace and Steve Bulman

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