Barbon

Barbon
Village and parish
Barbon is located in the former South Lakeland district
Barbon
Barbon
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Barbon is located in Cumbria
Barbon
Barbon
Location within Cumbria
Population236 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSD6282
Civil parish
  • Barbon
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARNFORTH
Postcode districtLA6
Dialling code015242
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°13′01″N 2°34′01″W / 54.217°N 2.567°W / 54.217; -2.567

Barbon is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 263,[2] which decreased to 236 according to the 2011 Census.[1] The church is dedicated to St Bartholomew. The village is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Casterton. Barbon Beck flows through, and takes its name from the village before flowing into the River Lune. The A683 road passes to the west of the village between Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh. The village has been within the Yorkshire Dales National Park since 1 August 2016.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Barbon Parish (E04002587)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Barbon Parish (16UG004)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2021.