Nether Wyresdale
| Nether Wyresdale | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | LANCASTER | |
| Postcode district | LA2 | |
| Dialling code | 01524 | |
| Police | Lancashire | |
| Fire | Lancashire | |
| Ambulance | North West | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Nether Wyresdale is a
History
Along with Over Wyresdale, Nether Wyresdale probably formed part of the manor of Wyresdale in the 12th century.[3] Historically, the village formed part of Garstang Rural District and the ecclesiastical parish of Garstang.[4][5]
Governance
Nether Wyresdale is in the
2011 census of 2,035.[6]
Geography
Nether Wyresdale is approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of
Grizedale Brook.[7] It includes the village of Scorton, the hamlet of Street, and part of the village of Dolphinholme
.
Church
The
Paley and Austin. It is a Grade II listed building.[8]
There is also a Catholic church and a Methodist chapel in Scorton.
Notable people
- Richard Jackson (1783–1846), Quaker minister
See also
References
- ^ "Parish headcount" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Fishwick (1878), p. 46
- ^ Farrer & Brownbill (1912), pp. 291–300
- A Vision of Britain through Time (Great Britain Historical GIS), University of Portsmouth, 2009, archived from the originalon 2 September 2011, retrieved 2 October 2010
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Farrer & Brownbill (1912), pp. 300–305
- ^ "Church Of St Peter", Heritage Gateway, English Heritage, retrieved 2 October 2010
- Sources
- Farrer, William; Brownbill, J., eds. (1912), "The Parish of Garstang", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 7, OCLC 59626695
- Farrer, William; Brownbill, J., eds. (1912), "Townships: Nether Wyresdale", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 7, Constable, OCLC 59626695
- Fishwick, Henry (1878), The History of the Parish of Garstang in the County of Lancaster, Manchester: Chetham Society, OCLC 5824231