Charnock Richard is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, in England. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,748.[1]

Charnock Richard
Christ Church, Charnock Richard
Charnock Richard is located in the Borough of Chorley
Charnock Richard
Charnock Richard
Shown within Chorley Borough
Charnock Richard is located in Lancashire
Charnock Richard
Charnock Richard
Location within Lancashire
Population1,800 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceSD555155
Civil parish
  • Charnock Richard
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHORLEY
Postcode districtPR7
Dialling code01257
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°38′02″N 2°40′26″W / 53.634°N 2.674°W / 53.634; -2.674

History

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The village was named in the early 13th century by the local landowner who gave the township his first name of Richard, to distinguish it from neighbouring Heath Charnock.[citation needed] The village is situated on the A49 road, which leads from Preston to Wigan. The manor house Park Hall dates from the 10th century.[2]

It was the home of Henry de Lea, who was beheaded with Adam Banastre on Leyland Moor in 1315, after the abortive Banastre Rebellion.

Local amenities

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Charnock Richard Pasture is just off Freemans Lane, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3] Charnock Richard Services, probably the area's most famous landmark, is a motorway service station, between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M6 Motorway. It was the first service station on the M6 when it opened in 1963 and is operated by Welcome Break.

Next to the service station stands the now derelict Camelot Theme Park. The park closed in November 2012, due to a lack of visitors and financial problems. Christ Church, a church of the Church of England, was built in 1860.[4]

Sport

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The village football club, Charnock Richard F.C., plays at Mossie Park on Charter Lane.

Charnock Richard Golf Club, which opened in 1994, was a parkland golf course on the main A49 Preston Road and is set in 140 acres (0.57 km2). It closed in July 2013, after being bought by businessman Dave Whelan.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Charnock Richard Parish (E04005145)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Charnock Richard". Chorley Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
    - "Parish Council Details: Charnock Richard Parish Council". Lancashire Parish Portal. Lancashire County Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
  3. ^ "SSSI unit information: Charnock Richard Pasture - Unit 1". English Nature. 2002. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
  4. ^ "Christ Church, Charnock Richard - Church of England". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
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