Killington, Cumbria

Killington is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of the county of Cumbria, England.^[2] It had a population of 152 in 2001,^[3] At the 2011 census Killington was grouped with Firbank giving a total population of 261.^[1]

Killington
Killington
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Population	261 (2011, including Firbank)[1]
OS grid reference	SD6188
Civil parish	Killington
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARNFORTH
Postcode district	LA6
Post town	KENDAL
Postcode district	LA8
Post town	SEDBERGH
Postcode district	LA10
Dialling code	01539
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.294°N 2.596°W / 54.294; -2.596

Killington gives its name to Killington Lake, after which Killington Lake services is named, although this is located 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.^[4] 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.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Killington, Cumbria