Kelleth
| Kelleth | |
 View of Kelleth from the main road |
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  Kelleth |
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| OS grid reference | NY660052 |
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| Civil parish | Orton |
| District | Eden |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 015396 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Penrith and The Border |
Coordinates: 54°26′28″N 2°31′26″W / 54.441°N 2.524°W
Kelleth is a small village in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and a toy factory.[1] It is approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Penrith. It is in the Lune Valley, is situated next to the River Lune and is at an altitude of 750 ft (230 m). The oldest houses in the village date as far back as the 17th century.
The village has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".[2]
Geography and Land Use
Kelleth is a rural village and much of the land (more than 50%) is used for farming.
Situated on the outskirts of the village are 3 disused limekilns.[3]
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Orton, Raisbeck | Sunbiggin | Little Asby | |
| Tebay, Gaisgill |  |
Newbiggin-on-Lune | ||
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| Roundthwaite | Sedbergh | Bowderdale, Weasdale, Ravenstonedale |
Sources
Further References and External Links
- Kelleth information on UK Villages site
- Kelleth information on “Geograph British Isles” site
- Kelleth on "Old Cumbrian Gazetteer"
External links
Media related to Kelleth at Wikimedia Commons
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