Inglewhite Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:South Inglewhite - geograph.org.uk - 47151.jpg
Static Image Caption:Inglewhite cross and The Green Man public house in 2005
Coordinates:53.854°N -2.69°W
Official Name:Inglewhite
Shire District:Preston
Shire County:Lancashire
Civil Parish:Goosnargh
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Ribble Valley
Post Town:PRESTON
Postcode District:PR3
Postcode Area:PR
Dial Code:01995
Os Grid Reference:SD546400
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom City of Preston
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within the City of Preston district

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villages around Preston. www.madeinpreston.co.uk.
  2. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Goosnargh/SilkMillLaneIndependent.shtml Silk Mill Lane Independent, Inglewhite
  3. https://www.preston.gov.uk/media/721/Inglewhite-Conservation-area-character-appraisal/pdf/Inglewhite-Conservation-Area-Appraisal-_(1).pdf INGLEWHITE CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL, August 2011
  4. Web site: The Green Man At Inglewhite - The Green Man At Inglewhite . thegreenmanatinglewhite.co.uk . 22 October 2018.