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,[2] increasing at the 2011 census to 1,049.[1] The village lies four miles (6.4 km) south of Kendal off the A6 and A590 roads. Levens Hall is within the parish.
| Levens | |
|---|---|
| Village and parish | |
 Lych gate at St John's Church | |
  Levens Location in the former South Lakeland district  Levens Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,049 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD4886 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial 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 | |
Governance
editAn 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
edit- Henry Graham (of Levens) (died 1707), landowner and member of parliament
- James Knox (born 1995), racing cyclist[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Levens Parish (E04002624)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Levens Parish (16UG041)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "James Knox moves up to WorldTour with Quick-Step Floors". cyclingnews.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
External links
edit- Cumbria County History Trust: Levens (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Levens, Cumbria.
- Its page in the Cumbria Directory
- Levens CE School
- Map sources for Levens, Cumbria
