English Heritage sites near Levens Parish
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
6 miles from Levens Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
8 miles from Levens Parish
A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
13 miles from Levens Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
BOW BRIDGE
17 miles from Levens Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
18 miles from Levens Parish
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
19 miles from Levens Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
Churches in Levens Parish
St John's, Levens
Church Road
Levens
Kendal
01539561448
http://www.levens.org.uk/community/ctil/stjohn's
The Parish Church of Levens is built on an elevated site with views across the Kent Estuary and towards the Lakeland hills. As people drive along the A590 and notice the church building we pray that they will be reminded of God's presence in the world.
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Pubs in Levens Parish
Gilpin Bridge Inn
Hare & Hounds Inn
Church Road, Levens, LA8 8PN
(015395) 60004
hareandhoundslevens.co.uk/