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Human settlement in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitestake is a small village in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, England, on the eastern edge of New Longton It is at the boundary of the parishes of Farington, Longton and Penwortham.[1] It falls in what is called the "Western Parishes" area of South Ribble.
Whitestake | |
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![]() The Farmers Arms public house, Whitestake | |
Location within Lancashire | |
OS grid reference | SD518254 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PRESTON |
Postcode district | PR4 |
Dialling code | 01772 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
The name Whitestake supposedly originated because residents could stake a claim with a white stick so that their livestock could graze on the moss. This is said to have taken place once a year at the Farmers Arms Public House (still extant). [2]
It is the site of the Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Sanctuary.[3]
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