Levens, Cumbria
Village in Cumbria, England
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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,[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
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]
Transport
The village has one route serving it run by Stagecoach Kendal to Cartmel or Kendal.
Notable people
- Henry Graham (of Levens) (died 1707), landowner and member of parliament
- James Knox (born 1995), racing cyclist[4]
