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⚫ | '''Little Hoole''' is a |
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{{Infobox UK place |
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|static_image_name = Little Hoole County Primary School - geograph.org.uk - 158078.jpg |
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|static_image_caption = Little Hoole County Primary School |
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|country = England |
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|official_name= Little Hoole |
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|coordinates = {{coord|53.704723|-2.797982|display=inline,title}} |
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|civil_parish= Little Hoole |
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|population = 2,070 |
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|population_ref = <ref name=census2011/> |
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|shire_district= [[South Ribble]] |
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|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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|postcode_district= PR4 |
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|postcode_area= PR |
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|dial_code= 01772 |
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|os_grid_reference= SD4742023440 |
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|pushpin_map = United Kingdom Borough of South Ribble |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Shown within South Ribble |
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⚫ | '''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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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== |
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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. |
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[[Hoole railway station]] was in the parish, but closed in 1964. |
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==Community== |
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Locals typically frequent the nearby [[public house|pubs]]: the ''Walmer Bridge Inn'', the ''Fox Cub'', and the ''Longton Arms''. |
Locals typically frequent the nearby [[public house|pubs]]: the ''Walmer Bridge Inn'', the ''Fox Cub'', and the ''Longton Arms''. |
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==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;<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. |
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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> |
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==Geographic location== |
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| Northwest = [[Ribble Estuary]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Listed buildings in Little Hoole]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Villages in Lancashire]] |
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{{Commons category-inline|Little Hoole}} |
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{{South Ribble}} |
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[[Category:Civil parishes in Lancashire]] |
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[[Category:Geography of South Ribble]] |
[[Category:Geography of South Ribble]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 11 November 2024
Little Hoole | |
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Little Hoole County Primary School | |
Location within Lancashire | |
Population | 2,070 [1] |
OS grid reference | SD4742023440 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PRESTON |
Postcode district | PR4 |
Dialling code | 01772 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Locals typically frequent the nearby pubs: the Walmer Bridge Inn, the Fox Cub, and the Longton Arms.
Wind Farm planning application
[edit]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
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Little Hoole Parish (E04005295)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014
- ^ [1], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11
- ^ "Wind turbines plans collapse - Community - lep.co.uk". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
External links
[edit]Media related to Little Hoole at Wikimedia Commons