Pelutho is a hamlet in the civil parish of Holme St. Cuthbert in Cumbria, historically in Cumberland, England.
It is situated on the B5301 road between the towns of Aspatria and Silloth. The village of Mawbray is located to the south-west, and the village of Abbeytown is located to the north-east. Carlisle, is located to the east.
Etymology
The name "Pelutho" is derived from the
Old Norse pil-oat-haugr, meaning "peeled-oats hill". In the past, the name has been written in several different forms, including Pellathow, Pellothoe, Pollathow, Pellithow, and Pelato.
History
During the Roman period, the area around Pelutho was fortified. A series of
milefortlets were constructed beyond the western end of Hadrian's Wall to defend against incursions across the
Solway Firth. Two of these, milefortlets 13 and 14, are located within of Pelutho, near the hamlets of
Blitterlees and
Beckfoot respectively.
Governance
Pelutho is part of the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
Travel
No public transport services are available in Pelutho; the nearest railway station is at Aspatria, to the south-east, and the nearest bus stop is at Beckfoot, away by road.
