Farington
Encyclopedia
Farington is a small village and civil parish
in the South Ribble
local government district of Lancashire
, England.
, Farington consists of villages, farms and mossland, modern residential development and an industrial area around the Leyland Trucks
headquarters and assembly plant.
Farington is a civil parish
forming part of South Ribble
district, and was also within the Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble
until the 2010 general election. However, at the recommendation of the Boundary Commission, the area was moved into the Ribble Valley
constituency. The parish includes the villages of Farington and Farington Moss
, and parts of Lostock Hall
and Whitestake
.
The relationship between Farington and Leyland has always been strong but Farington is not part of Leyland. Stanifield Lane which runs through the village and into Leyland is the main thoroughfare for shoppers and commuters alike. There is a Catholic
convent in Farington, serving a moderately large Catholic population. Farington has a park that has been referred to as the home of football in South Ribble.
It is home to the main tip site for South Ribble
, the Farington Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the South Ribble
South Ribble
South Ribble is a non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.In May 2007, the council was officially declared "Excellent" by the Audit Commission, gaining its place among the best 5 district councils in the country,-Overview:On 4 October 2007, a...
local government district of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England.
Geography
Situated to the immediate north of LeylandLeyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
, Farington consists of villages, farms and mossland, modern residential development and an industrial area around the Leyland Trucks
Leyland Trucks
Leyland Trucks is the UK's leading medium & heavy duty truck manufacturer and is based in the town of Leyland, Lancashire. It emerged from the bankruptcy of DAF NV as the result of a management buy-out in 1993, and was acquired by PACCAR in 1998, of which it is now a subsidiary...
headquarters and assembly plant.
Farington is a civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
forming part of South Ribble
South Ribble
South Ribble is a non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.In May 2007, the council was officially declared "Excellent" by the Audit Commission, gaining its place among the best 5 district councils in the country,-Overview:On 4 October 2007, a...
district, and was also within the Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble
South Ribble (UK Parliament constituency)
South Ribble is a county constituency in Lancashire, England represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
until the 2010 general election. However, at the recommendation of the Boundary Commission, the area was moved into the Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley (UK Parliament constituency)
Ribble Valley is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
constituency. The parish includes the villages of Farington and Farington Moss
Farington Moss
Farington Moss is a village approximately two miles to the north of Leyland, Lancashire, England. It is a typical English village with one school and one church . To the northeast of the village runs the main west coast railway line....
, and parts of Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall is a small suburban village within the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. It is located on the south side of the River Ribble, some south of Preston and north of Leyland. It is bordered on its southeastern side by the interchange for the M6, M61 and M65 motorways...
and Whitestake
Whitestake
Whitestake is a small village in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, England. It is situated between Farington and New Longton, and is at the boundary of the parishes of Farington, Longton and Penwortham...
.
The relationship between Farington and Leyland has always been strong but Farington is not part of Leyland. Stanifield Lane which runs through the village and into Leyland is the main thoroughfare for shoppers and commuters alike. There is a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
convent in Farington, serving a moderately large Catholic population. Farington has a park that has been referred to as the home of football in South Ribble.
It is home to the main tip site for South Ribble
South Ribble
South Ribble is a non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.In May 2007, the council was officially declared "Excellent" by the Audit Commission, gaining its place among the best 5 district councils in the country,-Overview:On 4 October 2007, a...
, the Farington Household Waste Recycling Centre.