Inglewhite

Inglewhite is a small village in the parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It lies at the intersection of the roads from Longridge to Garstang and from Broughton to Beacon Fell.

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Inglewhite cross and The Green Man public house in 2005
Inglewhite is located in the City of Preston district
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Inglewhite
Shown within the City of Preston district
Inglewhite is located in Lancashire
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Inglewhite
Location within Lancashire
OS grid referenceSD546400
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR3
Dialling code01995
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Inglewhite Green
Inglewhite Congregational Chapel

Etymology

The origin of the name Inglewhite is uncertain. One popular interpretation is that the name means 'white fire', from the Gaelic aingeal meaning 'fire'. It is thought to refer to will-o'-the-wisps that were once prevalent on the village green.

History

The road names of Button Street and Silk Mill Lane indicate industries that once thrived near the village.[1] The Congregational Chapel on Silk Mill Lane was founded in 1819.[2] The village forge, which made ammunition boxes during the World War I, closed in 1992. The building housed a café for several years but is now closed.[1]

Sites of special interest

In 2011, Preston City Council designated eight buildings in the village as sites of special interest:[3]

Amenities

The public houses The Queens Arms and The Black Bull closed early in the 21st century, leaving only The Green Man.[4]

Community

The village is closely linked to the nearly village of Whitechapel. WICE (Whitechapel and Inglewhite Community Enterprises) has been formed as a community organisation to enable a sustainable and resilient community.

See also

References
  1. "Villages around Preston". www.madeinpreston.co.uk.
  2. Silk Mill Lane Independent, Inglewhite at GENUKI
  3. INGLEWHITE CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL, August 2011 - Preston City Council
  4. "The Green Man At Inglewhite - The Green Man At Inglewhite". thegreenmanatinglewhite.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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