Solport is a civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England. In the 2011 UK Census it had a population of 166.
It shares a parish council with the adjacent parish of Stapleton.
Toponymy The name Solport is Brittonic in origin and derived from *sulu, probably meaning "a view" or "prospect" (Welsh syllu, Breton selle), suffixed with -pert, "bush, thicket" (Welsh perth).
Listed buildings
There are two listed buildings in the parish, both at grade II: a house with barn, and a former Quaker meeting house.
References
External links
Cumbria County History Trust: Solport (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) Cumbria County History Trust: Trough (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)