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Bamber Bridge
Human settlement in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bamber Bridge is a large village[2] in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Preston, in the borough of South Ribble. The name derives from the Old English "bēam" and "brycg", which probably means "tree-trunk bridge".[3] People who live in Bamber Bridge like to be known as Briggers.
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Bamber Bridge | |
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![]() Bamber Bridge Library | |
Population | 12,126 [1] |
OS grid reference | SD564265 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PRESTON |
Postcode district | PR5 |
Dialling code | 01772 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
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