Killington, Cumbria

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Killington
Location in South Lakeland
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Killington
Location within Cumbria
Population261 (2011, including Firbank) [1]
OS grid reference SD6188
Civil parish
  • Killington
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARNFORTH
Postcode district LA6
Post townKENDAL
Postcode district LA8
Post townSEDBERGH
Postcode district LA10
Dialling code 01539
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54°17′38″N2°35′46″W / 54.294°N 2.596°W / 54.294; -2.596

Killington is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the county of Cumbria, England. [2] It had a population of 152 in 2001, [3] At the 2011 census Killington was grouped with Firbank giving a total population of 261. [1]

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Killington gives its name to Killington Lake, after which Killington Lake services is named, although this is located in the neighbouring parish of New Hutton.

Killington Hall, in the centre of the village, dates largely from c. 1640, was altered in 1803, and preserves the ruins of a 15th-century pele tower adjoining the main building. [4] The Hall is adjacent to All Saints' Church, which dates from the 14th century, with 17th-century alterations, and was originally built as the chapel to the Hall.

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References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Killington Parish (E04002619)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. "Killington" Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  3. Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : South Lakeland Retrieved 26 October 2010
  4. Killington Hall at British Listed Buildings Online