Heversham

Heversham
Village and parish
Heversham is located in the former South Lakeland district
Heversham
Heversham
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Heversham is located in Cumbria
Heversham
Heversham
Location within Cumbria
Population699 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSD4983
Civil parish
  • Heversham
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMILNTHORPE
Postcode districtLA7
Dialling code01539
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°14′38″N 2°46′26″W / 54.244°N 2.774°W / 54.244; -2.774

Heversham is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 647,[2] increasing at the 2011 census to 699.[1]

It is situated above the marshes of the Kent estuary which gives some fine views, notably from Heversham Head where there is a toposcope.

It has a variety of recreational facilities, including a fully functioning outdoor activities centre, tennis courts, bowling green and a playground. There are also rugby, football and hockey fields, as well as a cricket ground and pavilion.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Heversham Parish (E04002612)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Heversham Parish (16UG029)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 May 2021.