Much Hoole
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Much Hoole is a village
and civil parish
in the borough of South Ribble
, Lancashire
, England. The parish of Much Hoole had a population of 1,851 at the time of the 2001 census.
At Much Hoole there are the remains of a medieval settlement and moat adjacent to Town Lane.
Hoole gave its name to a family in reign of King John
. Much Hoole was held by the Montebegons and many different families including those of Sir Thomas Hesketh and George Anthony Legh Keck
.
in 1642, and made into a parish. Hoole was a parish in the Leyland hundred
of Lancashire. It became part of the Preston Poor Law Union
, formed in 1837, which took responsibility for the administration and funding of the Poor Law
and built a workhouse
in that area.
. Jeremiah Horrocks
was a curate at St Michael's and predicted the transit of Venus
in 1639. He is commemorated by windows in the church.
and Liverpool
, the A59
and covers 1701 acres of flat low lying land. The soil is loam, peat moss and marsh. To the west of the village is the River Douglas
which leads to the Ribble Estuary. The River Douglas forms Much Hoole's western, and the Carr brook, its southern boundaries. The highest land reaches 70 feet above sea level in the east of the township along its boundary with Leyland
. The Preston to Southport line built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
crosses the north-west corner.
(Liverpool Road) runs through part of Much Hoole but mainly by-passes the village to the west. The village has regular bus services linking it with Preston, Southport and other local villages. Main roads in the village include the formor main road, Liverpool Old Road, which sweeps throughout the centre of the village and Town Lane, which merges into Smithy Lane.
Much Hoole and Little Hoole were served by Hoole railway station
on the West Lancashire Railway
until the line closed in 1964.
In December 2005, plans for a 'microlight farm airstrip' between Bretherton and Much Hoole were rejected by Chorley and South Ribble councillors due to the fear of sound pollution and damage to the surrounding environment.
the Chief Executioner
and the Black Horse pub have been converted to restaurants.
The village primary school is Hoole St. Michael's. There is a village hall, a park, tennis
courts, and a bowling green. The village has a shop, car wash and car repairers. In 2006 the Little Chef
was converted into an ice cream parlour and tapas
bar. Nearby property has been redeveloped into a small shopping and business park. There are new housing developments in the village.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the borough of South Ribble
South Ribble
South Ribble is a non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.In May 2007, the council was officially declared "Excellent" by the Audit Commission, gaining its place among the best 5 district councils in the country,-Overview:On 4 October 2007, a...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England. The parish of Much Hoole had a population of 1,851 at the time of the 2001 census.
History
Hoole derives from the Old English hulu, a shed or hovel. It was recorded as Hull in 1204, Hole in 1212 and Hoole in 1508. Magna Hole was recorded in 1235, Much Hole in 1260 and Grett Wholle in 1551.At Much Hoole there are the remains of a medieval settlement and moat adjacent to Town Lane.
Hoole gave its name to a family in reign of King John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
. Much Hoole was held by the Montebegons and many different families including those of Sir Thomas Hesketh and George Anthony Legh Keck
George Anthony Legh Keck
Lt.Col. George Anthony Legh Keck was born in 1784 at Stoughton, Leicestershire and was the son of Anthony James Keck and his wife Elizabeth . George Anthony Legh Keck was a member of the Legh family that lived at Lyme Hall at Lyme Park, Cheshire. His wife Elizabeth from Atherton Hall in Atherton...
.
Governance
The township was separated from CrostonCroston
-External links:**** chorley.gov.uk....
in 1642, and made into a parish. Hoole was a parish in the Leyland hundred
Leyland (hundred)
The Leyland hundred, or Leylandshire, was a hundred of the English county of Lancashire. It covered the parishes of Brindle, Chorley, Croston, Eccleston, Hoole, Leyland, Penwortham, Rufford, Standish and Tarleton....
of Lancashire. It became part of the Preston Poor Law Union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
, formed in 1837, which took responsibility for the administration and funding of the Poor Law
Poor Law
The English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief which existed in England and Wales that developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws before being codified in 1587–98...
and built a workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
in that area.
Religion
A chapel is mentioned in a grant of about 1280 by Amery de Hoole but it is not known what happened to it. St Michael's church was built of brick in 1628 and a stone tower was added when it was rebuilt in 1720. The church was funded by the Stone family who lived at Carr HouseCarr House
Carr House, is situated within the Bank Hall Estate, half-way between the villages of Tarleton and Much Hoole at the extreme north-west of the village of Bretherton, Lancashire...
. Jeremiah Horrocks
Jeremiah Horrocks
Jeremiah Horrocks , sometimes given as Jeremiah Horrox , was an English astronomer who was the only person to predict, and one of only two people to observe and record, the transit of Venus of 1639.- Life and work :Horrocks was born in Lower Lodge, in...
was a curate at St Michael's and predicted the transit of Venus
Transit of Venus
A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, becoming visible against the solar disk. During a transit, Venus can be seen from Earth as a small black disk moving across the face of the Sun...
in 1639. He is commemorated by windows in the church.
Geography
Much Hoole lies eight miles south west of Preston on the road from Preston to OrmskirkOrmskirk
Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England. It is situated north of Liverpool city centre, northwest of St Helens, southeast of Southport and southwest of Preston.-Geography and administration:...
and Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, the A59
A59 road
The A59 is a major road in the United Kingdom that runs from Liverpool in Merseyside, to York in North Yorkshire.-Merseyside:The A59 begins in the centre of Liverpool at the mouth of the Birkenhead Tunnel, and heads north out of the city, first as Scotland Road in Vauxhall, then Kirkdale Road,...
and covers 1701 acres of flat low lying land. The soil is loam, peat moss and marsh. To the west of the village is the River Douglas
River Douglas
The River Douglas, also known as the River Asland or Astland, is a river that flows through Lancashire and Greater Manchester in the north-west of England...
which leads to the Ribble Estuary. The River Douglas forms Much Hoole's western, and the Carr brook, its southern boundaries. The highest land reaches 70 feet above sea level in the east of the township along its boundary with Leyland
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
. The Preston to Southport line built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways...
crosses the north-west corner.
Population
| Population growth in Much Hoole from 1881–1961 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | |||
| Population | 581 | 567 | 624 | 627 | 613 | 621 | 716 | 745 | |||
Much Hoole CP/Tn |
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Transport
The A59A59 road
The A59 is a major road in the United Kingdom that runs from Liverpool in Merseyside, to York in North Yorkshire.-Merseyside:The A59 begins in the centre of Liverpool at the mouth of the Birkenhead Tunnel, and heads north out of the city, first as Scotland Road in Vauxhall, then Kirkdale Road,...
(Liverpool Road) runs through part of Much Hoole but mainly by-passes the village to the west. The village has regular bus services linking it with Preston, Southport and other local villages. Main roads in the village include the formor main road, Liverpool Old Road, which sweeps throughout the centre of the village and Town Lane, which merges into Smithy Lane.
Much Hoole and Little Hoole were served by Hoole railway station
Hoole railway station
Hoole railway station was on the West Lancashire Railway in England. It was in the civil parish of Little Hoole about a mile from the village of Much Hoole....
on the West Lancashire Railway
West Lancashire Railway
The West Lancashire Railway ran northeast from Southport to Preston in northwest England.-History:Construction was started by Samuel Swire the Mayor of Southport, on 19 April 1873....
until the line closed in 1964.
In December 2005, plans for a 'microlight farm airstrip' between Bretherton and Much Hoole were rejected by Chorley and South Ribble councillors due to the fear of sound pollution and damage to the surrounding environment.
Local Facilities
There are two public houses, the Smithy Inn and the Fox Cub. The Rose and Crown, once owned by Albert PierrepointAlbert Pierrepoint
Albert Pierrepoint is the most famous member of the family which provided three of the United Kingdom's official hangmen in the first half of the 20th century...
the Chief Executioner
Executioner
A judicial executioner is a person who carries out a death sentence ordered by the state or other legal authority, which was known in feudal terminology as high justice.-Scope and job:...
and the Black Horse pub have been converted to restaurants.
The village primary school is Hoole St. Michael's. There is a village hall, a park, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
courts, and a bowling green. The village has a shop, car wash and car repairers. In 2006 the Little Chef
Little Chef
Little Chef is a chain of roadside restaurants in the United Kingdom, founded in 1958 and owned by the UK private equity group RCapital. Little Chef's previous owners were The People's Restaurant Group Ltd., a company belonging to British catering entrepreneurs Simon Heath and Lawrence Wosskow,...
was converted into an ice cream parlour and tapas
Tapas
Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold or warm ....
bar. Nearby property has been redeveloped into a small shopping and business park. There are new housing developments in the village.
