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|static_image_caption = Little Hoole County Primary School
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|population = 2,070
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|population = 1,800
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|shire_district= [[South Ribble]]
|shire_county= [[Lancashire]]
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| region = North West England
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| constituency_westminster= [[South Ribble (UK Parliament constituency)|South Ribble]]
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|post_town= PRESTON
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'''Little Hoole''' is a small hamlet in [[Lancashire]], England. Nearby villages include [[Walmer Bridge]], [[Much Hoole]] and [[Longton, Lancashire|Longton]].
'''Little Hoole''' is a civil parish in [[Lancashire]], England, It contains the village of [[Walmer Bridge]], and the remaining part is predominantly a farming community. Other nearby villages include [[Much Hoole]] and [[Longton, Lancashire|Longton]]. The parish had a population of 1,815 people in 2001, increasing to 2,070 at the 2011 Census.<ref name=census2011>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04005295|title=Little Hoole Parish|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>

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== History ==
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Little Hoole is just near it's neighbouring village Much Hoole, near an inlet brook running to the [[River Douglas]]. The [[A59 Road|A59]] from [[Ormskirk]] to [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]] crosses the township from south to north. The small village of [[Walmer Bridge]] is just north of the hamlet, which leads to nearby [[Longton, Lancashire|Longton]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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Little Hoole is near an inlet brook running to the [[River Douglas, Lancashire|River Douglas]]. The [[A59 road|A59]] from [[Ormskirk]] to [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]] crosses the township from south to north.


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==History==
The parish was part of [[Preston Rural District]] throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.<ref>[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10002916 Preston RD], ''Vision of Britain'', accessed 9 June 2014</ref> In 1974 the parish became part of South Ribble.

[[Hoole railway station]] was in the parish, but closed in 1964.

==Community==
Locals typically frequent the nearby [[public house|pubs]]: the ''Walmer Bridge Inn'', the ''Fox Cub'', and the ''Longton Arms''.

==Wind Farm planning application==
In May 2011, a planning application was submitted to South Ribble Borough Council to erect 4 wind turbines on moss land to the East of the village. Local response to the application has been mixed with strong support both supporting and objection to the development;<ref name="Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11">[http://www.lep.co.uk/news/environment/fears_over_living_in_the_shadow_of_the_turbines_1_3703039], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11</ref> with objections mainly focusing on the development being on green belt land.
The applicant withdrew the application in December 2011 pending further studies.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wind_turbines_plans_collapse_1_4086621| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120405133607/http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wind_turbines_plans_collapse_1_4086621| archive-date = 2012-04-05| title = Wind turbines plans collapse - Community - lep.co.uk}} </ref>

==Geographic location==
{{Geographic Location
{{Geographic Location
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| Northwest = [[Ribble Estuary]]
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== References ==
==See also==
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*[[Listed buildings in Little Hoole]]

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Villages in Lancashire]]
{{Commons category-inline|Little Hoole}}
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[[Category:Geography of South Ribble]]


{{South Ribble}}
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[[Category:Geography of South Ribble]]

Latest revision as of 22:26, 11 November 2024

Little Hoole
Little Hoole County Primary School
Little Hoole is located in the Borough of South Ribble
Little Hoole
Little Hoole
Shown within South Ribble
Little Hoole is located in Lancashire
Little Hoole
Little Hoole
Location within Lancashire
Population2,070 [1]
OS grid referenceSD4742023440
Civil parish
  • Little Hoole
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR4
Dialling code01772
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°42′17″N 2°47′53″W / 53.704723°N 2.797982°W / 53.704723; -2.797982

Little Hoole is a civil parish in Lancashire, England, It contains the village of Walmer Bridge, and the remaining part is predominantly a farming community. Other nearby villages include Much Hoole and Longton. The parish had a population of 1,815 people in 2001, increasing to 2,070 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Geography

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Little Hoole is near an inlet brook running to the River Douglas. The A59 from Ormskirk to Preston crosses the township from south to north.

History

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The parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.[2] In 1974 the parish became part of South Ribble.

Hoole railway station was in the parish, but closed in 1964.

Community

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Locals typically frequent the nearby pubs: the Walmer Bridge Inn, the Fox Cub, and the Longton Arms.

Wind Farm planning application

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In May 2011, a planning application was submitted to South Ribble Borough Council to erect 4 wind turbines on moss land to the East of the village. Local response to the application has been mixed with strong support both supporting and objection to the development;[3] with objections mainly focusing on the development being on green belt land. The applicant withdrew the application in December 2011 pending further studies.[4]

Geographic location

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Little Hoole Parish (E04005295)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014
  3. ^ [1], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11
  4. ^ "Wind turbines plans collapse - Community - lep.co.uk". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
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