Kelleth

Kelleth

View of Kelleth from the main road
Kelleth
 Kelleth shown within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY660052
Civil parishOrton
DistrictEden
Shire countyCumbria
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town PENRITH
Postcode district CA10
Dialling code 015396
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentPenrith and The Border
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°26′28″N 2°31′26″W / 54.441°N 2.524°W / 54.441; -2.524

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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Further References and External Links

External links

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