Kents Bank
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Kents Bank is a small village in Cumbria
, so named due to its proximity to the River Kent estuary
.
Part of the historic County Palatine
of Lancashire
, it is located two miles south-west of Grange-over-Sands
. Kents Bank has only one small shop which serves the small community
which used to run close to the village, Kents Bank railway station
opened in 1857. Abbot Hall and an Inn existed close to the shore where the cross sand route over Morecambe Bay from Lancaster met the land. Abbot Hall was the poor house for the area until 1822 and a building is reputed to have existed here since the 12th century . Expansion of the settlement started around 1870 and at least 3 private schools were established in the hamlet. Further expansion continued slowly over the years.
The Queen's Guide to the Sands
is based nearby at Guide's Farm.
The local police force serving Kents Bank is Cumbria Constabulary
.
, the River Kent
used to run up to the sea wall where the Railway is but since 1993 the Kent has mover out towards Arnside
and the sand have become overgrown. from the shore at Kents Bank the village is built on a hill that forms part of Hampsfield Fell. Before Kents Bank was built there were several forests covering the area, most of which have been cut down.
railway and Morecambe bay
, to the north is Carter Road, to the south is Kentsford road and to the west is the B5277 (Allithwaite Road). Previously Kents Bank and Grange-Over-Sands
were two separate settlements, however the two have begun to merge into one. Kents Bank is 76 hectares (187.8 acre) in area.
civil parish.
Kents Bank is Part of the Grange South Ward in South Lakeland
District Council and is represented by the Conservative Tom Harvey.
Kents Bank was originally part of the county of Lancashire
but in 1974, as part of the Local Government Act 1972 it became part of the newly formed county of Cumbria
, inside Cumbria Kents Bank is part of the Grange Ward and is represented by the Conservative Bill Wearing.
Kents Bank is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale
constituency and is represented by the Liberal Democrat Tim Farron
. Kents Bank is Part of the North West England constituency
in the European Parliament
and is represented by 8 MEPs.
Postcode, The postal town is Grange-Over-Sands
. Water and Sewage services are provided by United Utilities
, the Distribution network operator for the area is Electricity North West
, Waste and Recycling services are provided by South Lakeland District Council. The nearest library is in Grange-Over-Sands
Kents Bank is part of the Cumbria Constabulary
area and the nearest police stations are Ulverston
and Milnthorpe
which are both around 13 miles (20.9 km) away. Kents Bank also lies in the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
and North West Ambulance Service
area both of which have stations in nearby Grange-Over-Sands
.
area, the nearest surgery is in Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland General Hospital
in Kendal
is the areas local hospital and is the location of the Accident and Emergency Department
out of hours GP services is also based at Westmorland Genral.
.
parish
of St Mary, Allithwaite
, however Kents Bank does not have its own parish church. According to the 2001 census 82% of people described themselves as Christian and 18% did not state there religion or were non-religious, there were 3 person from the other religion group.
The Village has its own railway station called Kents Bank railway station
which lies on the Furness Line
from Barrow-in-Furness
to Lancaster and is served by both Northern Rail
and First TransPennine Express
.
The nearest airport is Blackpool.
, The BBC local radio station in the area is BBC Radio Cumbria
, Independent radio in the area includes Lakeland Radio
and The Bay (radio station)
Kents Bank is part of the BBC North West
and Granada
ITV Regions, both broadcast from the Winter Hill transmitting station
.
however this is only a legend but it is said that it is how Kirkhead got its name. The tower is sometimes used for open air Sunday worship.
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, so named due to its proximity to the River Kent estuary
River Kent
The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. The river originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles into the north of Morecambe Bay. The Lake District National Park includes the upper reaches of the river within its boundaries.The river passes...
.
Part of the historic County Palatine
County palatine
A county palatine or palatinate is an area ruled by an hereditary nobleman possessing special authority and autonomy from the rest of a kingdom or empire. The name derives from the Latin adjective palatinus, "relating to the palace", from the noun palatium, "palace"...
of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, it is located two miles south-west of Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
. Kents Bank has only one small shop which serves the small community
History
Kents Bank takes its name from the River KentRiver Kent
The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. The river originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles into the north of Morecambe Bay. The Lake District National Park includes the upper reaches of the river within its boundaries.The river passes...
which used to run close to the village, Kents Bank railway station
Kents Bank railway station
Kents Bank railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Kents Bank in Cumbria. It is located on the Furness Line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster....
opened in 1857. Abbot Hall and an Inn existed close to the shore where the cross sand route over Morecambe Bay from Lancaster met the land. Abbot Hall was the poor house for the area until 1822 and a building is reputed to have existed here since the 12th century . Expansion of the settlement started around 1870 and at least 3 private schools were established in the hamlet. Further expansion continued slowly over the years.
The Queen's Guide to the Sands
Queen's Guide to the Sands
The Queen's Guide to the Sands is the royally appointed guide to crossing the sands of Morecambe Bay, an ancient and potentially dangerous tidal crossing in northwest England. , the Guide is Cedric Robinson MBE, who became the 25th guide in 1963...
is based nearby at Guide's Farm.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census the population for the South Lakeland 013D (Lower Layer Super Output Area) was 1,263, the area is over 99% White British with only 16 people from an ethnic minority. The average age of people is over 60 with Kents Bank appealing to the elderly and retired.Crime
In 2009 there were 1.6 crimes crimes per head for the Grange area in 2010 it was down to 1.2 with the most common crime being antisocial behaviour, In January and February 2011 there was only 1 reported crime in each both of which were antisocial behaviour. in December 2010 there were no reported crimes.The local police force serving Kents Bank is Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary is the territorial police force in England covering Cumbria. It is currently the fifth-largest force in England and Wales in terms of geographic area but one of the smallest in terms of officer numbers. Given the force area's size and population of just under 500,000, it is...
.
Geography
Kents Bank lies at the foot of Morecambe bayMorecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
, the River Kent
River Kent
The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. The river originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles into the north of Morecambe Bay. The Lake District National Park includes the upper reaches of the river within its boundaries.The river passes...
used to run up to the sea wall where the Railway is but since 1993 the Kent has mover out towards Arnside
Arnside
Arnside is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. It faces the estuary of the River Kent on the north eastern corner of Morecambe Bay, within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
and the sand have become overgrown. from the shore at Kents Bank the village is built on a hill that forms part of Hampsfield Fell. Before Kents Bank was built there were several forests covering the area, most of which have been cut down.
Boundaries
The Main Boundaries are to the east is the Furness LineFurness Line
The Furness Line, in North West England, runs from Barrow-in-Furness to Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands, connecting with the West Coast Main Line at Carnforth...
railway and Morecambe bay
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
, to the north is Carter Road, to the south is Kentsford road and to the west is the B5277 (Allithwaite Road). Previously Kents Bank and Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
were two separate settlements, however the two have begun to merge into one. Kents Bank is 76 hectares (187.8 acre) in area.
Climate
Economy
The majority of people living in Kents Bank are Retired, the main sector people work is Wholesale and retail followed by real estate, renting and business activities. There is a Large hotel also in Kents Bank called Abbot Hall which opened in 1916 and is owned by the Christian Guild. There is only one shop in the village which also has a post office.Governance
Kents Bank is part of the Grange-Over-SandsGrange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
civil parish.
Kents Bank is Part of the Grange South Ward in South Lakeland
South Lakeland
South Lakeland is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Kendal. It includes much of the Lake District.The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
District Council and is represented by the Conservative Tom Harvey.
Kents Bank was originally part of the county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
but in 1974, as part of the Local Government Act 1972 it became part of the newly formed county of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, inside Cumbria Kents Bank is part of the Grange Ward and is represented by the Conservative Bill Wearing.
Kents Bank is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale
Westmorland and Lonsdale (UK Parliament constituency)
Westmorland and Lonsdale is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
constituency and is represented by the Liberal Democrat Tim Farron
Tim Farron
Timothy James Farron is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He is currently Member of Parliament for the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale...
. Kents Bank is Part of the North West England constituency
North West England (European Parliament constituency)
North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. For the 2009 elections it elects 8 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.-Boundaries:...
in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
and is represented by 8 MEPs.
Public Services
Kents Bank has a Post office and uses the Lancaster (LA)LA postcode area
The LA postcode area, also known as the Lancaster postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Ambleside, Askam-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Broughton-in-Furness, Carnforth, Coniston, Dalton-in-Furness, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal, Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancaster, Millom, Milnthorpe,...
Postcode, The postal town is Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
. Water and Sewage services are provided by United Utilities
United Utilities
United Utilities Group PLC is the UK's largest listed water business. The Group owns and manages the regulated water and waste water network in the north west England, through it subsidiary United Utilities Water PLC , which is responsible for the vast majority of the group's assets and...
, the Distribution network operator for the area is Electricity North West
Electricity North West
Electricity North West is a British electricity distribution network operator, responsible for the administration and maintenance of the network that distributes electricity throughout the North West of England.-Background and History:...
, Waste and Recycling services are provided by South Lakeland District Council. The nearest library is in Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
Kents Bank is part of the Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary is the territorial police force in England covering Cumbria. It is currently the fifth-largest force in England and Wales in terms of geographic area but one of the smallest in terms of officer numbers. Given the force area's size and population of just under 500,000, it is...
area and the nearest police stations are Ulverston
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay....
and Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe is a large village within the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. Straddling the A6 road, the town contains several old hostelries and hosts a market in The Square every Friday...
which are both around 13 miles (20.9 km) away. Kents Bank also lies in the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the Shire county of Cumbria, England. Of the 38 fire stations, there are six wholetime and 32 retained...
and North West Ambulance Service
North West Ambulance Service
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust was formed on 1 July 2006 as part of Health Minister Lord Warner's plans to reduce the number of NHS ambulance service trusts operating in the United Kingdom....
area both of which have stations in nearby Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
.
Health
Kents Bank is part of the Cumbrian National Health ServiceNational Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
area, the nearest surgery is in Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland General Hospital
Westmorland General Hospital
- Hospital Radio Station :Bay Trust Radio broadcasts to Kendal, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness . It boasts the most advanced Hospital Radio Studios in the North West.- External links :*...
in Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
is the areas local hospital and is the location of the Accident and Emergency Department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
out of hours GP services is also based at Westmorland Genral.
Education
The nearest primary school is Allithwaite Church of England Primary School but there is also another primary school at Grange-Over-Sands. The nearest secondary school is Cartmel Priory C of E Secondary School. The area's Local College is Kendal CollegeKendal College
Kendal College is a further education college situated in Kendal on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The college provides a range of training and education programmes, including Further Education, Higher Education and training courses to support local employers, as well as more diverse...
.
Religion
Kents Bank lies in the Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of St Mary, Allithwaite
St Mary's Church, Allithwaite
St Mary's Church, Allithwaite, is in the village of Allithwaite, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle...
, however Kents Bank does not have its own parish church. According to the 2001 census 82% of people described themselves as Christian and 18% did not state there religion or were non-religious, there were 3 person from the other religion group.
Transport
Kents Bank has 3 Bus Stops and is served by routes 530, 531 and 532.The Village has its own railway station called Kents Bank railway station
Kents Bank railway station
Kents Bank railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Kents Bank in Cumbria. It is located on the Furness Line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster....
which lies on the Furness Line
Furness Line
The Furness Line, in North West England, runs from Barrow-in-Furness to Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands, connecting with the West Coast Main Line at Carnforth...
from Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle...
to Lancaster and is served by both Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
and First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
.
The nearest airport is Blackpool.
Media
The local Paper covering the area is The Westmorland GazetteThe Westmorland Gazette
The Westmorland Gazette is a weekly newspaper published in Kendal, Cumbria, England. It covers "South Lakeland and surrounding areas" and derives its name from the historic county of Westmorland....
, The BBC local radio station in the area is BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC Radio Cumbria is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Cumbria and broadcasts from studios in Carlisle.- History :The county of Cumbria, from which the station takes its current name, was not created until 1974...
, Independent radio in the area includes Lakeland Radio
Lakeland Radio
Lakeland Radio is a United Kingdom radio station owned by the CN Group.-Transmission:The station broadcasts from Plumgarths Lakeland Food Park at the north end roundabout of the Kendal A591 bypass, on Crook Road, in South Lakeland, Cumbria. Signals come from the Kendal transmitter next to the A684...
and The Bay (radio station)
The Bay (radio station)
The Bay is a British radio station owned by the CN Group broadcasting from the city of Lancaster to the region of North Lancashire and the South Lakes, in North West England. It derives its name from the sand banks of Morecambe Bay, above which the main 96.9 MHz transmitter is located...
Kents Bank is part of the BBC North West
BBC North West
BBC North West is the BBC English Region serving Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Walsden in West Yorkshire, the Isle of Man , north-west Derbyshire, the Yorkshire Dales including Settle and Ribblesdale, and southern Cumbria.BBC North West television output is also broadcast in...
and Granada
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
ITV Regions, both broadcast from the Winter Hill transmitting station
Winter Hill transmitting station
The Winter Hill transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications site situated on Winter Hill, at the southern boundary of the Borough of Chorley, and above Bolton in Greater Manchester, England...
.
Places of Interest
Kirkhead Tower
To the south of Kents Bank is Kirkhead Tower, Little is Know about the tower other than it was built as a summer house to the Gothic style. It appears on a map published in 1826. It is said that the tower is on the site of an ancient church that dates from before the construction of Cartmel PrioryCartmel Priory
Cartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, Cumbria . The priory was founded in 1190 by William Marshal, later 1st Earl of Pembroke for the Augustinian Canons and dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Michael. It was first colonised by a Prior and twelve monks from Bradenstoke Priory in...
however this is only a legend but it is said that it is how Kirkhead got its name. The tower is sometimes used for open air Sunday worship.