Weeton, Lancashire

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Weeton-with-Preese
Civil parish
Population:
Administration
Primary council: Fylde
County: Lancashire
Region: North West England
Coordinates: 53°48′18″N 2°56′13″W / 53.805, -2.937Coordinates: 53°48′18″N 2°56′13″W / 53.805, -2.937
Politics
UK Parliament: Fylde
European Parliament: North West England
Weeton (Lancashire)
Weeton
Weeton
Location within the districts of Lancashire

Weeton is a village on the Fylde in Lancashire, England, beside the Blackpool to Preston railway line and the M55 motorway, just east of Blackpool and 3.5 miles northwest of Kirkham.[1]

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[edit] Geography and administration

The village is part of the Borough of Fylde. The area is mostly rural. Weeton is in the Fylde parliamentary constituency and is in the Staining and Weeton electoral ward.[2]

[edit] History

The village was originally known as Weeton-with-Preese. In 1835, Weeton-with-Preese was a township in the parish of Kirkham. The manor belonged to the Earl of Derby.[1] Weeton has a traditional triangular village green.[3] The village also had a windmill, Weeton Windmill, which was built in 1812. It fell into disrepair and was demolished in the 1950s.[4]

[edit] Modern day village

The village has one primary school, Weeton St. Michael's Church of England Junior School and one church.

The one public house in the village, the Eagle & Child, dates back to 1585 and takes its name from the family crest of Lord Derby who once owned most of the surrounding land. In front of the pub stands the old mounting steps, dating back to 1755 and the only part of the premises which are officially listed. During the years of the English Civil War Oliver Cromwell is reputed to have stayed at the premises.[5]

Each year the village hosts the Weeton Gala with a parade through the village and a garden party.[6] On 18 December 2007 it was revealed that developers propose to convert Preese Hall, located on Singleton Road into office space with a cafe and meeting room.[7]

[edit] Weeton Army Barracks

One mile from the village is the Weeton Army Barracks.[3] which is currently home to the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.[8]

[edit] The Church

St.Michael's Church, Weeton
St.Michael's Church, Weeton

The Church of St. Michael's which was founded in 1843 and has a number of historic gravestones in the graveyard.[9][10]

[edit] Notable people

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Church of St.Michael's, Weeton. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  2. ^ Staing and Weeton. Fylde Borough Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  3. ^ a b Weeton HIVE. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  4. ^ "Windmills in mind", Blackpool Gazette, 2001-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  5. ^ Welcome to the Eagle & Child. The Eagle & Child Pub. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  6. ^ Robinson, Joe. "Weeton Gala", Blackpool Gazette, 2007-07-09. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  7. ^ "New offices set for Weeton", Blackpool Gazette, 2007-09-12. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  8. ^ Butler, Heather. "Kids' farewell as regiment prepares for tour of duty", Blackpool Gazette, 2007-09-12. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  9. ^ Church of St. Michael's, Weeton. GENUKI.
  10. ^ SD3834 : Church of St. Michael's, Weeton. Geograph British Isles. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
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