Pilling
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Pilling is a village and civil parish
within the Wyre
borough of Lancashire
, England. It is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Poulton-le-Fylde
, 9.4 miles (15.1 km) south-southwest of Lancaster
and 14.5 miles (23.3 km) northwest of Preston, in a part of the Fylde
known as Over Wyre
.
The civil parish of Pilling, which includes the localities of Stake Pool
, Scronkey
and Eagland Hill
, has a total resident population of 1,739.
period.
Some of the materials that went into the extension of the Garstang railway from to came from Richard Fleetwood’s first charity school at Preesall
. The school had gradually become more and more dilapidated so the contractors knocked it down and used the stones for the railway.
In 1808 Pilling Windmill was built. Because Pilling is below sea level the mill itself is 73 feet (22 m) tall, the tallest on the Fylde. The mill converted to steam power 1886, and the sails were removed the year after. The mill continued to operate until the 1940s, after which it fell into disrepair. By 1975 the mill had been restored for use as a private residence. The top of the windmill was restored with a traditional wooden cap in 2007.
"Pilling in Bloom" was a competition held in 2004.
. Bus routes link Pilling to Lancaster
, Knott End and Fleetwood
.
borough of Lancashire
served by both Wyre Borough Council and Lancashire County Council
, having previously (from 1894) lain within the Garstang
Rural District
of Lancashire.. Pilling has its own Parish Council.
: The Elletson Arms in Stakepool and The Golden Ball in the village. There is an community area in the village, equipped with a pathway to Pilling Marsh.
There are also several churches, including St. John the Baptist Church (Church of England
) in the village, St. William's Church (Catholic
) in Stakepool, and the Pilling Methodist Church in the village.
There are two primary school
s: Pilling St. John's Church of England Primary School and St. William's, both associated with the respective churches. Within the village also is Glenfield Caravan which is a large park owend by U.K Leisure Parks (luxuryparks).
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...
within the Wyre
Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
borough of 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. It is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Poulton-le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde is a market town in Lancashire, England, situated on the coastal plain called the Fylde. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 18,264. There is evidence of human habitation in the area from 12,000 years ago and several archaeological finds from Roman...
, 9.4 miles (15.1 km) south-southwest of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
and 14.5 miles (23.3 km) northwest of Preston, in a part of the Fylde
The Fylde
The Fylde ; Scandinavian: "field") is a coastal plain in western Lancashire, England. It is roughly a 13-mile square-shaped peninsula, bounded by Morecambe Bay to the north, the Ribble estuary to the south, the Irish Sea to the west, and the Bowland hills to the east...
known as Over Wyre
Over Wyre
Over Wyre is the collective name given to a group of villages in Lancashire, England, situated on the Fylde, to the north of the River Wyre. The group is usually considered to include Hambleton, Stalmine, Knott End-on-Sea, Preesall, Pilling and Out Rawcliffe...
.
The civil parish of Pilling, which includes the localities of Stake Pool
Stake Pool
Stake Pool is a small rural hamlet in the county of Lancashire, England. It is on the Over Wyre region of the Fylde coast, west of Garstang near Pilling....
, Scronkey
Scronkey
Scronkey is a small rural hamlet in the county of Lancashire, England. It is on the Over Wyre region of the Fylde, west of Garstang near Pilling.The combined population of Scronkey and Eagland Hill was 272 in 2001....
and Eagland Hill
Eagland Hill
Eagland Hill is a small rural village in the county of Lancashire, England. It is on the Over Wyre plain, on the Fylde, west of Garstang. The church is St. Mark, dating from 1870. The area attracts many bird-watchers, due to the number of rare birds seen there....
, has a total resident population of 1,739.
History
Pilling is an ancient settlement, founded on what was essentially an "island" with the sea on one side and marsh on the others. From artefacts finds, there is evidence of spasmodic human activity within this territory dating back to the NeolithicNeolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
period.
Some of the materials that went into the extension of the Garstang railway from to came from Richard Fleetwood’s first charity school at Preesall
Preesall
Preesall is a town and civil parish in Lancashire, England. The parish covers the eastern bank of the estuary of the River Wyre, including Knott End-on-Sea, Pilling Lane and the village of Preesall itself...
. The school had gradually become more and more dilapidated so the contractors knocked it down and used the stones for the railway.
In 1808 Pilling Windmill was built. Because Pilling is below sea level the mill itself is 73 feet (22 m) tall, the tallest on the Fylde. The mill converted to steam power 1886, and the sails were removed the year after. The mill continued to operate until the 1940s, after which it fell into disrepair. By 1975 the mill had been restored for use as a private residence. The top of the windmill was restored with a traditional wooden cap in 2007.
"Pilling in Bloom" was a competition held in 2004.
Geography
Pilling is an extensive mossland parish covering 3,387 hectares situated on the southern corner of Morecambe BayMorecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
. Bus routes link Pilling to Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, Knott End and Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
.
Governance
Since 1974, Pilling has formed part of the WyreWyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
borough of 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...
served by both Wyre Borough Council and Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control of the council in the local council elections in June 2009, ending 28 years of...
, having previously (from 1894) lain within the Garstang
Garstang
Garstang is a town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is ten miles north-northwest of the city of Preston and eleven miles south of Lancaster, and had a total resident population of 4,074 in 2001....
Rural District
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
of Lancashire.. Pilling has its own Parish Council.
Places of interest
Pilling has two pubsPublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
: The Elletson Arms in Stakepool and The Golden Ball in the village. There is an community area in the village, equipped with a pathway to Pilling Marsh.
There are also several churches, including St. John the Baptist Church (Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
) in the village, St. William's Church (Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
) in Stakepool, and the Pilling Methodist Church in the village.
There are two primary school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s: Pilling St. John's Church of England Primary School and St. William's, both associated with the respective churches. Within the village also is Glenfield Caravan which is a large park owend by U.K Leisure Parks (luxuryparks).
See also
- Old St John the Baptist's Church, PillingOld St John the Baptist's Church, PillingOld St John the Baptist's Church, Pilling, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Pilling, Lancashire, England. It stands to the south of the new church, also dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church is "an unusual survival of a small Georgian church"...
- St John the Baptist's Church, PillingSt John the Baptist's Church, PillingSt John the Baptist's Church, Pilling, is located in the village of Pilling, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II*...
External links
- Official parish website
- Pilling at GENUKIGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
- Pilling St. John's Church of England Primary School
- St. William's Catholic Primary School