Huncoat
| Huncoat | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,400 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD775305 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ACCRINGTON |
| Postcode district | BB5 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Huncoat is a small village in Lancashire, England; situated in the North West. It is located to the east of Accrington.
Huncoat railway station is on the East Lancashire Line.
Origins
Huncoat can trace its origins to the survey of England produced by William The Conqueror in 1086 that became known as the Domesday Book. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin where Hun, or Hunna was a family name and Cotte is an Old English name for a shelter for small animals.
Notable residents
Diana Vickers, a British singer-songwriter, actress and model grew up in Huncoat.[1]
Bibliography
- John Goddard, Huncoat Uncoated, Landy Publishing, 2004 ISBN 1872895646
External links
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