Killington

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Killington
Westmorland
Killington Village Cumbria - geograph.org.uk - 150928.jpg
Killington
Location
Grid reference: SD6188
Location: 54°17’38"N, 2°35’46"W
Data
Population: 152  (2001)
Post town: Sedbergh
Postcode: LA10
Dialling code: 01539
Local Government
Council: Westmorland & Furness
Parliamentary
constituency:
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Killington is a village in Westmorland; a wee place of just 152 souls. Killington gives its name to the stream here, Killington Beck, and to Killington Lake (after which Killington Lake Services on the M6 motorway are named, although the service station stands 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.[1]

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.

Outside links

References

  1. Killington Hall - British Listed Buildings