Little Hoole
| Little Hoole | |
|---|---|
 Little Hoole County Primary School | |
  Little Hoole Shown within South Ribble  Little Hoole 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]
Places adjacent to Little Hoole | |
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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