Eccleston, Lancashire

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Eccleston
Village and civil parish
Parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston, Lancasire - geograph.org.uk - 1528513.jpg
St. Mary's Church, Eccleston (2009)
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Eccleston
Shown within Chorley Borough
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Eccleston
Location within Lancashire
Population4,263 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference SD521169
Civil parish
  • Eccleston
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CHORLEY
Postcode district PR7
Dialling code 01257
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53°38′49″N2°43′34″W / 53.647°N 2.726°W / 53.647; -2.726

Eccleston is a village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England. It is beside the River Yarrow, and was formerly an agricultural and later a weaving settlement.

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History

Its name came from the Celtic word "eglēs" meaning a church, and the Old English word "tūn" meaning a farmstead or settlement, i.e. a settlement by a Romano-British church. [1] Evidence of the settlement dates back hundreds of years; St. Mary's Church dates back to the 14th century AD. [2]

The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the book ordered by William the Conqueror, to detail all settlements and farms in England for the purpose of tax collection.

Ingrave Farm, located on the northern side of the River Yarrow, is built on a moated site of an earlier building thought to date from the medieval period. The partly waterlogged moat about is 15 metres (49 ft) wide and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep in places. About 100 metres (330 ft) to the west is a smaller site about 25 metres (82 ft) square, the moat of which has since been infilled. It was linked to the larger moat by a still waterlogged channel. [3]

Bradley Hall Farm on the eastern side of the village is also on a moated site of an earlier building, thought to be of similar age. Although partially infilled, the moat survives best on the south-east and north-east sides where its width is between 10 and 15 metres (33 and 49 ft) and depth of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). Around the moat there are also three fishponds that were connected to it by water channels. The present farmhouse is excluded from the scheduled monument protection, but it is Grade II listed. [4] [5]

Population

According to the United Kingdom Census 2011, the parish has a population of 4,263. [6]

Governance

Since 2010, Eccleston has been in the constituency of South Ribble for elections for Westminster. Before this, the village was in the constituency of Chorley.

Local government consists of councils at county, district and parish level. At district level, Eccleston is part of the three member Eccleston, Heskin and Charnock Richard ward of Chorley Council, [7] created in 2021 it was previously part of a 3 member ward with Mawdesley From 2002-2021 [8] [9] and before that was combined with Heskin.

Economy

In agrarian times the local speciality was fruit from orchards, few of which now remain. The more recent weaving industry has also passed, as the two local textile mills are now closed. The "Old Mill" building is now being used as an antique, collectable and nostalgia retail space called "Bygone Times".

The "New Mill" was converted into a small village shopping centre which was demolished entirely in 2015 and a new smaller shopping centre built with houses being built on the extra space. [10] Consequently, the village has developed a more suburban role than some of its neighbours.

Transport

The town is served by an hourly bus service to Wigan, Preston, Croston and Chorley (daytimes only) with more infrequent daytime services available to Southport and Ormskirk. The nearest railway stations are at Croston and Euxton Balshaw Lane.

Education

The village has two schools, Eccleston St. Mary's Church of England Primary School and Eccleston Primary School.

Religion

There are three churches in the village, the 14th Century St Mary the Virgin Church of England Church to the north of the village (until the reformation this was formerly the Catholic Church), constructed from distinctive Liverpool sandstone, similar to Euxton Parish Church, Eccleston Methodist Church and St Agnes Roman Catholic Church to the south.

Social

The post box painted gold to celebrate resident Bradley Wiggins' gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics Gold Post Box, Eccleston Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 3086883.jpg
The post box painted gold to celebrate resident Bradley Wiggins' gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics

The village public house scene has consolidated in recent years. The Original Farmer's Arms is predominantly an eatery located at the Northern end of the village. The village is also served by the Working Men's Institute Club ("th'insty"), the Eccleston Cricket Club (game days only) and top ot Green, a small bar located opposite the working men's institute.

The village also has a popular children's play area situated adjacent to the football pitches, popularly known as "the rec", an abbreviation of recreation area.

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Ekwall, Eilert (1922). The place-names of Lancashire. Manchester University Press. p. 131. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eccleston (1362129)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston (1012502)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels (1012501)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Bradley Hall, Eccleston (1362127)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Eccleston Parish (E04005150)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Polling district review - Chorley Council". chorley.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Your Councillors". Chorley Council. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Chorley in Lancashire" (PDF). Local Government Commission for England. September 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "eccleston shopping centre | Paddock Johnson Partnership". www.paddockjohnson.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Bradley Wiggins Biography" (PDF). MTC Management. Retrieved 30 October 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
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