Whittingham, Lancashire
Parish in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Whittingham is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The parish measures 4 miles (6 km) east-to-west, from the outskirts of Longridge to the outskirts of Broughton, but only 1 mile (1½ km) north-to-south. Its population was 2,189 in 2001,[1] reducing to 2,027 at the time of the 2011 Census.[2] The village of Goosnargh is at its centre.
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North Lodge, the entrance to Guild Park, the grounds of the former Whittingham Hospital | |
Population | 2,027 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SD505345 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PRESTON |
Postcode district | PR3 |
Dialling code | 01772 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
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The parish once contained the largest mental hospital in England, North West England’s nuclear bunker, and, according to legend, a giant cow.