Heversham
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, increasing at the 2011 census to 699.
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St Peter's Church | |
Heversham Location in the former South Lakeland district Heversham Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 699 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD4983 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILNTHORPE |
| Postcode district | LA7 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
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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.
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