Over Kellet
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| Over Kellet | |
  Over Kellet shown within Lancashire |
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| Population | 778 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Over Kellet |
| District | Lancaster |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARNFORTH |
| Postcode district | LA6 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Over Kellet is a village and civil parish near Carnforth in the English county of Lancashire. The parish, which is in the City of Lancaster district, includes the village of Capernwray, which is at the northern end of the parish. The Lancaster Canal passes through the parish.[2]
The village was referred to as Chellet in the Domesday Book, and more recently has also been known as Lesser Kellet.[2] It is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Carnforth, and 0.6 mile (1 km) east of junction 35 of the M6 motorway.
The parish church is St Cuthbert's, which has existed since 1215.[3] The current building a Grade II listed building,[4] mostly built in the 16th century. It was restored in 1864, and is now a joint Anglican/Methodist church.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Parish headcount. Lancashire County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ a b William Farrer & J. Brownbill (editors) (1914). Townships: Over Kellet. A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8 pp. 140-151. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- ^ a b Blackburn Diocesan Web Site. Diocese of Blackburn (2008-04-22). Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- ^ Lancashire Parish Portal: Parish Council Details: Over Kellet Parish Council. Lancashire County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
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