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Human settlement in England
Kelleth
View of Kelleth from the main road
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OS grid referenceNY660052
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code015396
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
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England
Cumbria
54°26′28″N 2°31′26″W / 54.441°N 2.524°W / 54.441; -2.524

Kelleth is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and formerly a toy factory. 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 hamlet date as far back as the 17th century.

The hamlet has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".

Geography and Land Use

Kelleth is a rural hamlet and much of the land (more than 50%) is used for farming.

Situated on the outskirts of the hamlet are 3 disused limekilns.

Destinations from Kelleth
Orton, Raisbeck Sunbiggin Little Asby
Tebay, Gaisgill Kelleth Newbiggin-on-Lune
Roundthwaite Sedbergh Bowderdale, Weasdale, Ravenstonedale

See also

Sources

  1. Kelleth Toy Factory website
  2. Kelleth page on "Old Cumbria Gazetteer" site
  3. Limekilns info on Cumbria Industries site

Further References and External Links

External links

Media related to Kelleth at Wikimedia Commons

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