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Kirkby Lonsdale
| Kirkby Lonsdale | |
|---|---|
| Town and civil parish | |
 Ruskin's View | |
  Kirkby Lonsdale Location in the former South Lakeland district  Kirkby Lonsdale Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,843 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD6178 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARNFORTH |
| Postcode district | LA6 |
| Dialling code | 015242 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Kirkby Lonsdale (/ˈkɜːrbi ˈlɒnzdeɪl/) is a town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England, on the River Lune. Historically in Westmorland, it lies 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Kendal on the A65. The parish recorded a population of 1,771 in the 2001 census,[2] increasing to 1,843 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Notable buildings include St Mary's Church, a Norman building with fine carved columns. The view of the River Lune from the churchyard is known as Ruskin's View after John Ruskin, who called it one of the loveliest in England. It was painted by J. M. W. Turner.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kirkby Lonsdale Parish (E04002621)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Parish headcount" (PDF). Cumbria County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
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