Salwick
Encyclopedia
Salwick is a village between Kirkham
and Preston in Lancashire
, England
. The village is largely rural and is an extension of the smaller Clifton
to the south. It is in the borough
of Fylde, and in the Parliamentary Constituency of Fylde
, and forms part of the civil parish
of Newton with Clifton
. It is at , and is served by Salwick railway station
.
The area of "Clifton With Salwick" was in the Archdeaconry of Richmond in the Diocese
of Chester
.
The etymology of Salwick is unclear. The "wick" may come from Old English
wic, meaning an earlier Romano-British settlement specialised in farming; but the "Sal(w)" element is unclear.
Salwick is the home of the BNFL
"Springfields" nuclear fuel manufacturing plant. Fuel products are produced for the UK’s nuclear power stations and for international customers and manufacture is scheduled to continue until 2023. In addition to fuel manufacture, Springfields is also undertaking decommissioning activities and 87 buildings have to date been fully demolished.
Kirkham, Lancashire
Kirkham, or as it once was known, Kirkam-in-Amounderness is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location...
and Preston in 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The village is largely rural and is an extension of the smaller Clifton
Clifton, Lancashire
Clifton is a village in the English county of Lancashire and in the district of Fylde. The village is part of the civil parish of Newton with Clifton...
to the south. It is in the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Fylde, and in the Parliamentary Constituency of Fylde
Fylde (UK Parliament constituency)
Fylde is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
, and forms part of the 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...
of Newton with Clifton
Newton with Clifton
Newton with Clifton is a civil parish in the Borough of Fylde and ceremonial county of Lancashire in England. It has a population of 2,680.. The parish includes the villages of Clifton, Dowbridge, Newton with Scales and Salwick....
. It is at , and is served by Salwick railway station
Salwick railway station
Salwick railway station is situated on the -to-Blackpool railway line in England, 5¼ miles west of Preston, and is managed by Northern Rail...
.
The area of "Clifton With Salwick" was in the Archdeaconry of Richmond in the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
.
The etymology of Salwick is unclear. The "wick" may come from Old English
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
wic, meaning an earlier Romano-British settlement specialised in farming; but the "Sal(w)" element is unclear.
Salwick is the home of the BNFL
BNFL
British Nuclear Fuels Limited was a nuclear energy and fuels company owned by the UK Government. It was a former manufacturer and transporter of nuclear fuel , ran reactors, generated and sold electricity, reprocessed and managed spent fuel , and decommissioned nuclear plants and other similar...
"Springfields" nuclear fuel manufacturing plant. Fuel products are produced for the UK’s nuclear power stations and for international customers and manufacture is scheduled to continue until 2023. In addition to fuel manufacture, Springfields is also undertaking decommissioning activities and 87 buildings have to date been fully demolished.