Dinckley

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Dinckley
Dinckley (Lancashire)
Dinckley

Dinckley shown within Lancashire
Population 83 (2001 Census)[1]
OS grid reference SD688358
Parish Dinckley
District Ribble Valley
Shire county Lancashire
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BLACKBURN
Postcode district BB6
Dialling code 01254
Police Lancashire
Fire Lancashire
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Ribble Valley
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°49′05″N 2°28′23″W / 53.818, -2.473

Dinckley is a small village and civil parish located in the Ribble Valley, in Lancashire, England. It is situated on the south side of the River Ribble, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Blackburn.[2] The northern boundary of the parish is formed by the River Ribble, and the eastern boundary by Park Brook and Dinckley Brook.[3] The parish is part of the Langho ward, which is represented on Ribble Valley Borough Council by two councillors, both from the Conservative Party.[4]

Dinckley Ferry was a row boat which crossed the river[5] connecting the village to Hurst Green. The ferry was replaced by a suspension bridge in the 1950s.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Parish headcount. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  2. ^ GENUKI: Dinckley, Lancashire genealogy. GENUKI (2006-04-25). Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  3. ^ Map of Dinckley Parish. Lancashire County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  4. ^ Ribble Valley Councillors by Ward: Langho. Ribble Valley Borough Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  5. ^ http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/historichighways/gallery.aspLancashire County Council: Environmental Directorate: Historic Highways. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  6. ^ Freethy, Ron (2001-08-04). Getting across the story of old ferries. Lancashire Telegraph. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
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