Staveley, Cumbria
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Staveley (grid reference SD469981) is a village in the South Lakeland district, in Cumbria, England. Historically part of Westmorland, it is situated 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Kendal where the River Kent is joined by its tributary the Gowan. It is also known as Staveley-in-Westmorland and Staveley-in-Kendal to distinguish it from Staveley-in-Cartmel (a small village near Newby Bridge which is now in Cumbria but was previously in Lancashire). There are three civil parishes – Nether Staveley, Over Staveley and Hugill (part). Their total population at the 2011 Census was 1,593 but this includes those living in the hamlet of Ings in Hugill parish.[1][2]
Staveley | |
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Staveley village viewed from Reston Scar | |
Population | 1,147 (2011) |
OS grid reference | NY469981 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KENDAL |
Postcode district | LA8 |
Dialling code | 01539 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
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54.375°N 2.818°W / 54.375; -2.818 |