Levens, Cumbria Explained

Static Image Name:St John's Church, Levens, Lych gate - geograph.org.uk - 1723308.jpg
Static Image Caption:Lych gate at St John's Church
Official Name:Levens
Type:Village and parish
Country:England
Region:North West England
Os Grid Reference:SD4886
Coordinates:54.268°N -2.789°W
Population:1,049
Population Ref:(2011)
Civil Parish:Levens
Unitary England:Westmorland and Furness
Lieutenancy England:Cumbria
Constituency Westminster:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Post Town:KENDAL
Postcode District:LA8
Postcode Area:LA
Dial Code:01539
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom South Lakeland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the former South Lakeland district

Levens is a village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. It lies within the historic county of Westmorland. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,007, increasing at the 2011 census to 1,049. The village lies 4miles south of Kendal off the A6 and A590 roads. Levens Hall is within the parish.

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches from Helsington, then south to Heversham. The total ward population at the 2011 Census was 2,056.[1]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward population 2011. 11 June 2015.
  2. Web site: James Knox moves up to WorldTour with Quick-Step Floors . . 13 September 2017 . . 16 September 2017.