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Following [[2015–16 Great Britain and Ireland floods|severe flooding in 2015]] which resulted in the evacuation of the villagers, [[Prince Harry]] visited the village to meet with residents affected and reopen the refurbished village hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/storm-eva-lancashire-families-evacuated-as-floods-threaten-again-a6786416.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/storm-eva-lancashire-families-evacuated-as-floods-threaten-again-a6786416.html |archive-date=24 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Lancashire families are being evacuated as floods caused by Storm Eva threaten havoc again|date=2015-12-26|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-10-23/prince-harry-returns-to-village-flooded-by-2015-storm/|title=Prince Harry returns to village flooded by 2015 storm|work=ITV News|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35086905|title=Widespread flood alerts remain in force|date=2015-12-13|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-lancashire-35505760/prince-harry-hears-lancashire-flood-victims-stories|title=Prince hears flood victims' stories|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-22}}</ref> |
Following [[2015–16 Great Britain and Ireland floods|severe flooding in 2015]] which resulted in the evacuation of the villagers, [[Prince Harry]] visited the village to meet with residents affected and reopen the refurbished village hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/storm-eva-lancashire-families-evacuated-as-floods-threaten-again-a6786416.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/storm-eva-lancashire-families-evacuated-as-floods-threaten-again-a6786416.html |archive-date=24 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Lancashire families are being evacuated as floods caused by Storm Eva threaten havoc again|date=2015-12-26|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-10-23/prince-harry-returns-to-village-flooded-by-2015-storm/|title=Prince Harry returns to village flooded by 2015 storm|work=ITV News|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35086905|title=Widespread flood alerts remain in force|date=2015-12-13|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-lancashire-35505760/prince-harry-hears-lancashire-flood-victims-stories|title=Prince hears flood victims' stories|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-22}}</ref> |
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In January 2023, a local woman Nicola Bulley [[Disappearance of Nicola Bulley|went missing]] near the village. On 19 February, two |
In January 2023, a local woman Nicola Bulley [[Disappearance of Nicola Bulley|went missing]] near the village. On 19 February, two walkers found her body in the river approximately one mile downstream of the village.<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite web |
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|first1=Samantha|last1=Halliday|first2=Lauren|last2=Grierson|title=Nicola Bulley identified as body recovered from Lancashire river|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/20/nicola-bulley-identified-as-body-recovered-from-lancashire-river|access-date=20 February 2023|website=The Guardian |date=20 February 2023}}</ref> This incident attracted widespread news interest and speculation before she was found.<ref name="BBC 64515347">{{Cite web |
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|first1=Samantha|last1=Jagger|first2=Lauren|last2=Hirst|title=Nicola Bulley: Missing mother fell in river, police believe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64515347|access-date=5 February 2023|website=BBC News |date=3 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="Spring">{{Cite web|first=Marianna|last=Spring|title=Why TikTok sleuths descended on Nicola Bulley’s village|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64677595.amp|date=18 February 2023|access-date=18 February 2023|website=BBC News}}</ref> |
|first1=Samantha|last1=Jagger|first2=Lauren|last2=Hirst|title=Nicola Bulley: Missing mother fell in river, police believe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64515347|access-date=5 February 2023|website=BBC News |date=3 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="Spring">{{Cite web|first=Marianna|last=Spring|title=Why TikTok sleuths descended on Nicola Bulley’s village|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64677595.amp|date=18 February 2023|access-date=18 February 2023|website=BBC News}}</ref> |
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St Michael's on Wyre | |
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St Michael's Church, St Michael's on Wyre | |
Location within Lancashire | |
OS grid reference | SD462414 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PRESTON |
Postcode district | PR3 |
Dialling code | 01995 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
St Michael's on Wyre is a village on the Fylde, in the Borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, England; it lies on the River Wyre. The village is centred on the church of St Michael's which was founded before 640 CE. It is in the civil parish of Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnacre, which had a population in 2001 of 604.[1] For later counts see the Civil parish.
History
In 1835 the parish of St Michael's contained the townships of Out Rawcliffe, Upper Rawcliffe, Elswick, Great Eccleston, Inskip-with-Sowerby, Newsham and Woodplumpton.
In 1984, 16 people were killed in the Abbeystead disaster, during a visit by a party from St Michael's to a waterworks 10 miles (16 kilometres) up the River Wyre.
Following severe flooding in 2015 which resulted in the evacuation of the villagers, Prince Harry visited the village to meet with residents affected and reopen the refurbished village hall.[2][3][4][5]
In January 2023, a local woman Nicola Bulley went missing near the village. On 19 February, two walkers found her body in the river approximately one mile downstream of the village.[6] This incident attracted widespread news interest and speculation before she was found.[7][8]
Today
Despite its small size, the village has its own pub, car garage, school, village hall, tennis club, bowling club and nearby Myerscough College.[9] The parish church of St Michael is the village's most prominent landmark. The nave and chancel date from the 14th century, and the tower from the 16th. It is one of only two Grade I listed buildings in the Borough of Wyre.[10]
There is a post office within the village hall.
Location
St Michael's on Wyre is situated between Lancaster, Preston and Blackpool.
Transport
St Michael's microlight airfield is located just over one mile (1.5 kilometres) southeast of the village, south of St Michael's Road. It has three grass runways, and its airport code is GB-0398.[11] It is the home of Northern Microlight School, which was founded in 1982.[12] Elizabeth II visited the airfield in May 2015.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Wyre Retrieved 2009-08-21
- ^ "Lancashire families are being evacuated as floods caused by Storm Eva threaten havoc again". The Independent. 26 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Prince Harry returns to village flooded by 2015 storm". ITV News. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Widespread flood alerts remain in force". BBC News. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Prince hears flood victims' stories". BBC News. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ Halliday, Samantha; Grierson, Lauren (20 February 2023). "Nicola Bulley identified as body recovered from Lancashire river". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Jagger, Samantha; Hirst, Lauren (3 February 2023). "Nicola Bulley: Missing mother fell in river, police believe". BBC News. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Spring, Marianna (18 February 2023). "Why TikTok sleuths descended on Nicola Bulley's village". BBC News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Spotlight on - St. Michaels-on-Wyre". www.lep.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Listed Buildings". Wyre Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ St Michael's - UK Airfield Guide
- ^ Northern Microlight School's official website
- ^ The Queen visits St Michael's Airfield. God save the Queen., retrieved 16 September 2022
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