Heversham Parish Council
Welcome to the parish council web site for Heversham and Leasgill.
What's in a Name - A Place in History
Heversham is an historic and lovely place. Its history, therefore, may be surveyed within the context of its geographical setting.
If the definition of ‘history’ is the study of the recorded past it deserves, also, a prime position in the life story of the North of England. Heversham is the only Cumbrian place name, still recognisably in use, that has come down to us from the so called Dark Ages; for as ‘Hefresham’ it is mentioned in the tenth century ‘Historia de Sancto Cuthberto’. Hence on the map of Anglo-Saxon England in Stenton’s Oxford history only ‘Hefresham’, ‘aet Eamotum’ (Eamont Bridge) and ‘Luel’ (Carlisle) are recorded in Cumbria. ‘Mameceaster’ (Manchester) is the nearest place recorded to the south.
Local News
Heversham and Hincaster Neighbourhood Plan
Overview
If you want to have more influence on how Heversham and Hincaster change with time, then now is your chance to do
so.The consultation closes on 31 March, 2012 and feedback is expected 30 April 2012.
A Neighbourhood Plan is about a community taking stock of itself and agreeing a plan for developing its community life
and supporting its residents in the future. Under the Localism Act a Neighourhood Plan gives potential for more local
control over development.
If you want your voice to be heard, please complete the Heversham and Hincaster Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire.
Annual Village Clean
Thank you to all those who came along and spent an hour in good company helping to keep our village clean and tidy. The annual village clean was held on Saturday 10th March and proved a great success.
Parish Council Elections
Elections for your local council representatives takes place on Thursday 03 May this year.
Don't forget to make a note in your diary or on your calendar.
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