Inglewhite is a small village in the parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It lies at the intersection of the roads from Longridge to Garstang and from Broughton to Beacon Fell.
| Inglewhite | |
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 Inglewhite cross and The Green Man public house in 2005 | |
  Inglewhite Shown within the City of Preston district  Inglewhite Location within Lancashire | |
| OS grid reference | SD546400 |
| 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 | |
Etymology edit
The origin of the name Inglewhite is uncertain. One popular interpretation is that the name means 'white fire', from the Gaelic aingeal meaning 'fire'. It is thought to refer to will-o'-the-wisps that were once prevalent on the village green.
History edit
The road names of Button Street and Silk Mill Lane indicate industries that once thrived near the village.[1] The Congregational Chapel on Silk Mill Lane was founded in 1819.[2] The village forge, which made ammunition boxes during the World War I, closed in 1992. The building housed a café for several years but is now closed.[1]
Sites of special interest edit
In 2011, Preston City Council designated eight buildings in the village as sites of special interest:[3]
- Inglewhite Church
- The Green Man at Inglewhite
- Black Bull Cottage
- Bridge Cottages
- Barn on the Green
- Agricultural building, Manor House Farm
- Manor House Farmhouse
- Sandersons Joiners
Amenities edit
The public houses The Queens Arms and The Black Bull closed early in the 21st century, leaving only The Green Man.[4]
Community edit
The village is closely linked to the nearly village of Whitechapel. WICE (Whitechapel and Inglewhite Community Enterprises) has been formed as a community organisation to enable a sustainable and resilient community.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Villages around Preston". www.madeinpreston.co.uk.
- ^ Silk Mill Lane Independent, Inglewhite at GENUKI
- ^ INGLEWHITE CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL, August 2011 - Preston City Council
- ^ "The Green Man At Inglewhite - The Green Man At Inglewhite". thegreenmanatinglewhite.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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