LEVEN, a parish comprising the townships of
Hempholme and Leven, in the northern division of the
wapentake of HOLDERNESS, East riding of the county
of YORK, and containing 751 inhabitants, of which number,
658 are in the township of Leven, 7 miles (N. E.)
from Beverley. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
and diocese of York, rated in the king's books
at £ 16. 13. 4. Sir William Pennyman, Bart, was patron
in 1815. The church is dedicated to St. Faith. There
are places of worship for Independents and Wesleyan
Methodists.