Levens, Cumbria facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Levens
Village and parish
Lych gate at St John's Church
Levens
Population	1,049 (2011)
OS grid reference	SD4886
Civil parish	Levens
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KENDAL
Postcode district	LA8
Dialling code	01539
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°16′05″N 2°47′20″W / 54.268°N 2.789°W / 54.268; -2.789

Levens is a charming village and a civil parish located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is part of the historic county of Westmorland. In 2011, about 1,049 people lived here.

The village is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Kendal. It is near the A6 and A590 roads. A famous old house called Levens Hall is also found within the parish.

Levens, seen from the west.

How Levens is Governed

Levens is part of an electoral ward, which is like a special area for voting. This ward has the same name as the village. It stretches from Helsington in the north down to Heversham in the south.

In 2011, the total population of this electoral ward was 2,056 people. This area helps decide who represents the community in local government.

Famous People from Levens

Some notable people have connections to Levens:

• Henry Graham (of Levens) (died 1707): He was a landowner and also a member of parliament. This means he helped make laws for the country.
• James Knox (born 1995): He is a professional racing cyclist. He competes in cycling races around the world.