Preston Richard is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England.[1][2] It includes the village of Endmoor, and the hamlets of Crooklands, Birkrigg Park, Milton, Low Park, and Summerlands.[3]
| Preston Richard | |
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 Bridge over the Lancaster Canal near Crooklands | |
  Preston Richard Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,305 (2011 census) |
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| Unitary authority | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,307,[4] decreasing slightly at the 2011 census to 1,305.[5]
There are 16 grade II listed buildings in the parish, including several milestones, bridges and a privy.[6]
In 1870-1872 it was described as "a township in Heversham parish" with a population of 504 and a gunpowder works.[7] From 1974 to 2023 it was in South Lakeland district.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Preston Richard Parish Council". South Lakeland District Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Preston Richard Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Our history". Preston Richard Parish Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Preston Richard Parish (16UG060)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Preston Richard Parish (E04002643)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 March 2016. Enter parish name to search
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Retrieved 4 March 2016. Quoted in Vision of Britain
Further reading
edit- Farrer, William; Curwen, John F (1924). "Preston Richard". Records Relating To the Barony of Kendale: Volume 2. pp. 202–210.
External links
edit- Cumbria County History Trust: Preston Richard (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- "Preston Richard Parish Council website".
- "Preston Richard through time". Vision of Britain. Includes maps and historic photos
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