Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leven
Leven — village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arram · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Leven is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,240 people. Address: HU17. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.8912°, -0.3186°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Leven is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Hornsea town centre, and north-west of the A165 road. According to the 2011 UK census, Leven parish had a population of 2,433, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,240.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is believed that the village of Little Leven - immediately west of the present village - began as far back as the days of the Ancient Britons, though Neolithic and Bronze Age human occupation of the area is known. Finds from Leven 'Carrs' (marshy land) have included axe heads, leaf-shaped swords, and a spearhead. Three quarters of a mile west of Little Leven, at Hall Garth, is the site of Leven's former parish church - St Faith's - which was in use between 1350 and 1843. It is thought that the original village of Leven was sited in its immediate vicinity though archaeological understanding of that area is sparse. In 1823 Leven (then spelt 'Leaven'), was a civil parish in the Wapentake…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8912, -0.3186
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Leven
- Postcode
- HU17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Population
- 2,240
- Nearest railway station
- Arram — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1811450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leven, East Riding.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leven War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Trinity Church
Leven War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Trinity Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Aqueducts · Yorkshire & the Humber
Aqueduct At Sandholme Farm
Aqueduct At Sandholme Farm — aqueduct in Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Causeway Bridge
Causeway Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sandholme Park
Sandholme Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Blue Rose Caravan Country Park
Blue Rose Caravan Country Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
High Farm Country Park
High Farm Country Park — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 4Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bradford
Bradford — city and largest settlement in the City of Bradford district, Yorkshire, England.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Coxwold
Coxwold — village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Great Ayton
Great Ayton — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
May2005.jpg?width=1200)
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Great Langton
Great Langton — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leven?
- Leven is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU17), in the parish of Leven.
- Is Leven free to visit?
- Yes, Leven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leven?
- The nearest railway station is Arram, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU17.