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Kelleth is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, containing around a dozen houses and formerly a toy factory.[1] It is approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Penrith. It is in the Lune Valley, is situated next to the River Lune and is at an altitude of 750 ft (230 m). The oldest houses in the hamlet date as far back as the 17th century.

Kelleth
View of Kelleth from the main road
Kelleth Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of Eden Kelleth Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY660052
Civil parish	Orton
District	Eden
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA10
Dialling code	015396
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and The Border
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.441°N 2.524°W / 54.441; -2.524

The hamlet has previously gone by the names "Kellath" and "Kellathe".[2]

Geography and Land Use

Kelleth is a rural hamlet and much of the land (more than 50%) is used for farming.

Situated on the outskirts of the hamlet are 3 disused limekilns.[3]

See also

• Listed buildings in Orton, Eden

Sources

Further References and External Links

• Kelleth information on UK Villages site
• Kelleth information on "Geograph British Isles" site
• Kelleth on "Old Cumbrian Gazetteer"

External links

Media related to Kelleth at Wikimedia Commons

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