Selside is a small village in rural Cumbria, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Kendal, close to the A6 road. It is now in the civil parish of Selside and Fawcett Forest, though it was formerly in the parish of Kendal.[1] The population of Whitwell and Selside civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 296.[2]
| Selside | |
|---|---|
 St. Thomas's Church, Selside | |
  Selside Location in South Lakeland  Selside Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 296 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD539988 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KENDAL |
| Postcode district | LA8 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
St. Thomas's Church at Selside dates from 1838, with the tower added in 1894.[3] Near to the church, Selside Hall incorporates the remains of two pele towers of the 15th and 16th centuries, with 18th-century and later alterations and additions.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "History of Selside, in South Lakeland and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Church of St Thomas, Whitwell And Selside". British Listed Buildings Online. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Selside Hall (43164)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 3 June 2011.
External links
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Media related to Selside at Wikimedia Commons
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