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Preston Richard
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Preston Richard
Location within Cumbria
Population1,305 (2011 census)
Civil parish
  • Preston Richard
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54°15′23″N2°43′00″W / 54.2564°N 2.7167°W / 54.2564; -2.7167

Preston Richard is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. [1] [2] It includes the village of Endmoor, and the hamlets of Crooklands, Birkrigg Park, Milton, Low Park, and Summerlands. [3]

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In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,307, [4] decreasing slightly at the 2011 census to 1,305. [5]

There are 16 grade II listed buildings in the parish, including several milestones, bridges and a privy. [6]

In 1870-1872 it was described as "a township in Heversham parish" with a population of 504 and a gunpowder works. [7] From 1974 to 2023 it was in South Lakeland district.

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References

  1. "Preston Richard Parish Council". South Lakeland District Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. "Preston Richard Parish Council". Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. "Our history". Preston Richard Parish Council. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Preston Richard Parish (16UG060)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Preston Richard Parish (E04002643)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England . Historic England. Retrieved 4 March 2016.Enter parish name to search
  7. Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales . Retrieved 4 March 2016.Quoted in Vision of Britain

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