Drummersdale Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Drummersdale Mission Church (geograph 3832502).jpg
Static Image Caption:Drummersdale Mission Church
Coordinates:53.61°N -2.916°W
Official Name:Drummersdale
Civil Parish:Scarisbrick
Shire District:West Lancashire
Shire County:Lancashire
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:West Lancashire
Post Town:ORMSKIRK
Postcode District:L40
Postcode Area:L
Dial Code:01704
Os Grid Reference:SD394129
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Borough of West Lancashire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Lancashire

Drummersdale is a hamlet in the civil parish of Scarisbrick, West Lancashire, England.

Etymology

The etymology is doubtful, although the final element of the name is certainly either Old English dæl "dale, valley" or the cognate Old Norse dalr, as in Rochdale. The name was recorded as Drimersdele in 1152.

Transport

Drummersdale lies on the B5242 road and is near Bescar Lane railway station on the Manchester to Southport line.