Charnock Richard
Charnock Richard | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | CHORLEY | |
Postcode district | PR7 | |
Dialling code | 01257 | |
Police | Lancashire | |
Fire | Lancashire | |
Ambulance | North West | |
UK Parliament | ||
Charnock Richard is a small village and
History
The village was named in the early 13th century by the local landowner, who gave the township his first name of Richard, to distinguish it from neighbouring Heath Charnock[citation needed]. The village is situated on the A49 road which leads from Preston to Wigan. The manor house Park Hall dates from the 10th century.[2]
It was the home of Henry de Lea, who was beheaded with Adam Banastre on Leyland Moor in 1315, after the abortive Banastre Rebellion.
Local amenities
Charnock Richard Pasture is just off Freemans Lane, and is a
Next to the service station stands the now derelict Camelot Theme Park. The park closed in November 2012, due to a lack of visitors and financial problems. The site has become a famous spot to explore for "urban explorers".[4] Christ Church, a church of the Church of England, was built in 1860.[5]
Sport
The village
The first phase included a new pitch, largely enclosed with a spectators' stand, at a cost of about £60,000. The second phase included a new changing room building and the ground is now able to house 1,000 fans at games.[6] These improvements helped the club to join the North West Counties League in 2016 from the West Lancashire League.
The club then saw success, progressing to the North West Counties Premier Division in 2017 after finishing second in the First Division, thus gaining promotion at the first attempt.
Charnock Richard Golf Club, which opened in 1994, was a parkland golf course on the main A49 Preston Road and is set in 140 acres (0.57 km2). It closed in July 2013, after being bought by the sports tracksuit seller Dave Whelan.
See also
References
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- Chorley Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2008.on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- "Parish Council Details: Charnock Richard Parish Council". Lancashire Parish Portal. Lancashire County Council. 2008. Archived from the original - ^ "SSSI unit information: Charnock Richard Pasture - Unit 1". English Nature. 2002. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Charnock Richard Services". The Motorway Services Trivia Site. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- "Services List: Charnock Richard information". Motorway Services Online. Retrieved 22 January 2008. - ^ "Christ Church, Charnock Richard - Church of England". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Charnocks £120,000 grounds revamp starts". Lancashire Evening Post. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
External links
- Charnock Richard Parish Council
- Charnock Richard, Chorley Council
- Charnock Richard FC website
- Charnock Richard GC