Kelleth

Human settlement in England
  • Orton
District
  • Eden
Shire county
  • Cumbria
Region
  • North West
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townPENRITHPostcode districtCA10Dialling code015396PoliceCumbriaFireCumbriaAmbulanceNorth West UK Parliament
  • Penrith and The Border
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UK
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.[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 hamlet date as far back as the 17th century.

The hamlet has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".[2]

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.[3]

See also

  • iconCumbria portal

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

  • 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