Levens
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.
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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.
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The village lies 4 mi south of Kendal off the A6 and A590 roads. Levens Hall is within the parish. • Illustration — Levens, seen from the west.
• 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 • 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 4 mi south of Kendal off the A6 and A590 roads. Levens Hall is within the parish. • Illustration — Levens, seen from the west.
Governance
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.
Transport
Transport
The village has one route serving it run by Stagecoach Kendal to Cartmel or Kendal.
Notable people
Notable people
• Henry Graham (of Levens) (died 1707), landowner and member of parliament • James Knox (born 1995), racing cyclist
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