Staveley-in-Cartmel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Staveley-in-Cartmel |
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 Boathouses, Fell Foot Park, Staveley-in-Cartmel |
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| Population | 405 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD379861 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULVERSTON |
| Postcode district | LA12 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Staveley-in-Cartmel is a small village and civil parish located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It sits just east of Newby Bridge, close to the southern end of Windermere lake. The village is about 9 miles northeast of Ulverston.
Sometimes, people call it Staveley-in-Furness. Both names help tell it apart from another village named Staveley in Cumbria. In 2001, 428 people lived here. By 2011, the population had changed slightly to 405 residents.
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A Look Back: Staveley's History
Staveley-in-Cartmel is part of the historic county of Lancashire. When local government areas were changed in 1974, the name "in Cartmel" was added. This was done to make sure people didn't confuse it with the other Staveley in Cumbria. That other Staveley is sometimes called Staveley-in-Westmorland or Staveley-in-Kendal.
On November 1, 1979, the official name of the civil parish became "Staveley in Cartmel." The village also has its own parish council. This council helps make decisions for the local community.
In 1831, a writer named Samuel Lewis noted that 350 people lived in Staveley. He also mentioned details about the local church. Later, in the 1870s, John Marius Wilson wrote that 409 people lived in 76 houses. He also noted that the land belonged to the Duke of Devonshire.
How Staveley is Governed
Staveley-in-Cartmel is part of an electoral ward with the same name. An electoral ward is an area that elects one person to represent it on the local council. This ward stretches south towards Field Broughton. In 2011, the total population of this ward was 1,991 people.
As mentioned, the village has a parish council. This local council helps manage things like local parks, community halls, and other services for the people living in the parish.
Exploring Staveley's Location
Staveley-in-Cartmel is surrounded by several other parishes. To the northwest is Windermere. To the north and northeast, you'll find Cartmel Fell. To the southeast is Lindale and Newton-in-Cartmel. Broughton East and Lower Allithwaite are to the south, and Haverthwaite is to the southwest.
A main road, the A590 road, passes through the parish. This road connects Kendal to Barrow-in-Furness. At Newby Bridge, another important road, the A592 road, branches off. It heads north towards Bowness, a popular town on Windermere lake.
Famous Places and Landmarks
The main church in the village is the Church of St Mary. This church was built by 1618 and has been updated several times since then. Since 1976, it has been part of a group of churches in the Leven Valley area.
One of the most notable places is Fell Foot Park, located at the very southeastern edge of Windermere lake. This beautiful park is looked after by the National Trust. There are also very old farms and historic houses nearby.
About 4 miles away is Buck Crag. This was once the home of Edmund Law, who was a local teacher and a church leader in Staveley-in-Cartmel. In the early 1870s, there were two schools in the area, one for boys and one for girls. To the east, you can find Simpson Ground Reservoir, a local water body.
There are 23 buildings and structures in the parish that are "listed." This means they are important for their history or architecture. The bridge over the River Leven at Newby Bridge is especially important. It was repaired in the 17th century and has a special Grade II* listing. Other listed buildings have a Grade II listing.
The famous walker and author Alfred Wainwright wrote about the hills northeast of the village. He called this area Staveley Fell in his book, The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.
