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Little Hoole
Little Hoole
	Little Hoole County Primary School
	Little Hoole Shown within South Ribble Little Hoole Location within Lancashire
Population	2,070
OS grid reference	SD4742023440
Civil parish	Little Hoole;
District	South Ribble;
Shire county	Lancashire;
Region	North West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PRESTON
Postcode district	PR4
Dialling code	01772
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	South Ribble;
	List of places UK England Lancashire 53°42′17″N 2°47′53″W / 53.704723°N 2.797982°W

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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. The parish had a population of 1,815 people in 2001, increasing to 2,070 at the 2011 Census.^[1]

Geography

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

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

Locals typically frequent the nearby 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;^[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

References

^ ^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

Media related to Little Hoole at Wikimedia Commons

[census2011-1] 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

[Lancashire_Evening_Post_-_Aug_11-3] [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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+{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
-'''Little Hoole''' is a small hamlet and civil parish in [[Lancashire]], England. The hamlet is predominantly a farming community. The parish contains the village of [[Walmer Bridge]]. Other nearby villages include [[Much Hoole]] and [[Longton, Lancashire|Longton]]. The parish has a population of just under 1,400 people.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}}
+{{Infobox UK place
+|static_image_name  =      Little Hoole County Primary School - geograph.org.uk - 158078.jpg
+|static_image_caption =    Little Hoole County Primary School
+|country =                 England
+|official_name=            Little Hoole
+|coordinates = {{coord|53.704723|-2.797982|display=inline,title}}
+|civil_parish=            Little Hoole
+|population =             2,070
+|population_ref = <ref name=census2011/>
+|shire_district=          [[South Ribble]]
+|shire_county=            [[Lancashire]]
+| region =                  North West England
+| constituency_westminster= [[South Ribble (UK Parliament constituency)|South Ribble]]
+|post_town=             PRESTON
+|postcode_district=     PR4
+|postcode_area=            PR
+|dial_code=             01772
+|os_grid_reference=     SD4742023440
+|pushpin_map              = United Kingdom Borough of South Ribble
+|pushpin_map_caption      = Shown within South Ribble
+}}
+'''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>
-Little Hoole is 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. [[Hoole railway station]] was in the parish, but closed in 1964.
+==Geography==
-Locals typically frequent the nearby [[public house|pubs]]: the ''Walmer Bridge Inn'', the ''Fox Cub'', and the ''Longton Arms''.
+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.
+==History==
-==Proposed Wind Farm==
+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.
-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.
-South Ribble Borough Council's planning committee is to make a decision on the development on 14th September 2011.
+[[Hoole railway station]] was in the parish, but closed in 1964.
-==Geography==
+==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
  | Northwest = [[Ribble Estuary]]
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 }}
-== References ==
+==See also==
+{{portal|Lancashire}}
+*[[Listed buildings in Little Hoole]]
+==References==
 {{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-{{Commons category inline|Little Hoole}}
+{{Commons category-inline|Little Hoole}}
+{{South Ribble}}
-{{coord missing|Lancashire}}
-[[Category:Villages in Lancashire]]
 [[Category:Civil parishes in Lancashire]]
 [[Category:Geography of South Ribble]]
-{{Lancashire-geo-stub}}