Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire
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| Leven | |
  Leven shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 2,240 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Leven |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEVERLEY |
| Postcode district | HU17 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Beverley and Holderness |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Leven is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is about seven miles west of Hornsea town centre and lies west of the A165 road, which was built to bypass the village.
According to the 2001 UK census, Leven parish had a population of 2,240.[1]
Leven Canal, a Site of Special Scientific Interest links the village to the River Hull, although it is now closed.
The Canadian politician George Dinsdale was born in Leven in 1887.
[edit] History
It is believed that the village of Little Leven - immediately west of the present village - began as far back as the days of the Ancient Britons, though Neolithic and Bronze Age human occupation of the area is known. Finds from Leven 'Carrs' (marshy land) have included axe heads, leaf-shaped swords, and a spearhead.
The 1892 Bulmer's Directory of Hull and the East Riding states that the Manor of Leven was given to the Church of St John of Beverley by Edward the Confessor, and is listed in the Domesday Book as being amongst its possessions.
After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1547, ownership of the land reverted to the crown, to be bought by Sir Marmaduke Constable in 1557. Around 1612, it appears that Sir Thomas Gresham owned some of the land, having received it as a gift from Queen Elizabeth I.
Until 1964, Leven was a small, unexceptional village - home to some 400 inhabitants but then private housing estate building commenced - Barley Gate, Mill Drive, Westlands Way, Balk Close - and the village quickly expanded to become a dormitory for aspirant workers, mainly from Hull and Beverley. The population is now over 2,500. The village has two pubs, The New Inn and The Hare and Hounds, and is home to successful amateur football, cricket and bowling teams.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Leven CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
[edit] External links
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