Preesall
| Preesall | |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,314 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD365471 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POULTON-LE-FYLDE |
| Postcode district | FY6 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
Preesall is a town and civil parish in Lancashire, England. The parish (until 1910 known as Preesall with Hackensall) covers the eastern bank of the estuary of the River Wyre, including Knott End-on-Sea, Pilling Lane and the village of Preesall itself. The parish of Preesall had a population of 5,314 recorded in the 2001 census.[1]
History
There is evidence that the eastern side of the River Wyre was occupied during the Danish invasions of the 9th and 10th centuries. Preesall is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as being a part of the Hundred of Amounderness and the Domesday place name is given as Pressouede.[2]
The names Preesall and Hackensall are both probably Norse in origin, with Preesall meaning "a hill and a heath" and Hackensall probably deriving from "Haakon", a Viking seafarer who sailed up the River Wyre and set up an encampment in the 10th century. In 1190 the land was granted to a bowman in the service of Prince John, and in the 16th century, the land, like much in this area, passed into the possession of the Fleetwood family. Richard Fleetwood built Hackensall Hall in 1656 after their home at Rossall Hall was flooded. Nearby Parrox Hall was built about the same time, and has been in the possession of the Elletson family since 1690.[citation needed]
Governance
Preesall was an urban district from 1900 to 1974. It was also known as Preesall-With-Hackensall.[3] It was abolished in 1974 and amalgamated under the Local Government Act 1972 to form part of the district of Wyre, but retained its own mayor and town council.
Councillor Chris Lamb has become the UKIP Mayor of Preesall.
Cllr Lamb, who joined the town council in 2008 and is an active member of the community, was appointed at a ceremony this week.
“I am very honoured at the privilege and looking forward to my year as Mayor, particularly as it is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year and there will be many events taking place locally.
“The economic year ahead will be difficult and I want everyone in the community to look out for others, particularly the young, the old and the vulnerable,” he said.
Having served in both the Royal Navy and RAF he became involved with hygiene and health and safety and runs his own company. He is on the board of governors at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Blackpool CVS.
A busy man, Cllr Lamb, 49, is also an actor and toastmaster, a volunteer for a talking newspaper, does Sign Language and has started training to become a self employed self financed Ordained Priest.
His mayoress will be his wife Dawn, with whom he lives in Knott End.
Geography
The beach surrounding Pilling, Preesall and Knott-End is known as Preesall Beach. Preesall is protected from high tides by a sea defence known as the "Sea Wall". There is a path on the sea wall that leads from Knott End-on-Sea to Pilling and at a point next to Preesall pumping station, the sea wall goes over an old, now filled in, stone pillbox from World War II which is camouflaged among the rocks.[citation needed]
West of the village itself lies a number of bodies of water, known locally as The Flashes. These are a remnant of the brine mining industry which flourished in the area.[citation needed]
Public houses
Preesall has three pubs: the Saracens Head, the Fernhill and the Black Bull. The Fernhill is currently closed.[citation needed]
Education
The village has three schools—a secondary and two primary schools. Saint Aidan's Technology College, located on Cartgate, is a Church of England secondary school.[4] Preesall Fleetwood's Charity School is a Church of England primary school on Mill Street.[5][6] Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, is located on Pilling Lane.[7]
Transport
Preesall used to lie on the long closed Garstang and Knot-End Railway which was built to provide an outlet for farmers in Over Wyre to transport their produce up and down the country. This section of the line opened on 30 July 1908, along with Preesall railway station. However, the line closed to passengers on 29 March 1930.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Preesall CP (Parish) Parish Headcounts". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "301v Great Domesday Book". The National Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ "A vision of Preesall UD". Vision of Britain. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Saint Aidan's Church of England Technology College". bbc.co.uk. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to Preesall Fleetwood's Charity School". Preesall Fleetwood's Charity School. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School". bbc.co.uk. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall". bbc.co.uk. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ Awdry, Christopher (19 February 1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-049-7.
- ^ Butt, R.J.V. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
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