Levens, Cumbria
| Levens | |
|---|---|
 Lych gate at St John's Church | |
| Population | 1,049 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD4886 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KENDAL |
| Postcode district | LA8 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Levens is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. It has a population of 1,007,[2] increasing to 1,049 at the 2011 Census. The village lies 4 miles (6.4 km) 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.[3]
Notable people
- Henry Graham (of Levens) (died 1707), landowner and member of parliament
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : South Lakeland Retrieved 26 October 2010
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Levens, Cumbria.
- Its page in the Cumbria Directory
- Levens CE School
- Map sources for Levens, Cumbria
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