Torver facts for kids
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.jpg) Torver Deli and The Wilson Arms public house |
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 Torver
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| OS grid reference | SD283941 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CONISTON |
| Postcode district | LA21 |
| Dialling code | 015394 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Torver is a small village and a civil parish (which is like a local area with its own council) in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Westmorland and Furness area. The village is about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Coniston village. It is also about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coniston Water, a famous lake.
For a long time, farming was very important to the people of Torver. Later, in the 1800s, mining for slate became a big deal. This was especially true after a railway line opened in 1858. This railway helped move the slate, but it closed in 1958. Today, Torver is a great place to start walks. You can explore the beautiful Duddon Valley and the area around Coniston Water. A famous poet, William Wordsworth, helped make this area well-known.
How Torver is Governed
Torver is part of a special area called the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. This is an area that elects one person to represent it in the UK Parliament. The person who represents this area is called a Member of Parliament (MP).
The current MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale is Tim Farron. He is a member of the Liberal Democrats political party.
Before the UK left the European Union (this is called Brexit), Torver was also part of a larger area. This area was called the North West England European Parliamentary Constituency. This area elected people to represent it in the European Parliament.
Because Torver is a small place, its population details are often grouped with the nearby parish of Blawith and Subberthwaite. This helps with keeping records accurate.
