Fulwood, Lancashire facts for kids
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| Population | 28,353 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD5431 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode district | PR2 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Fulwood is a suburb of Preston, Lancashire, England. You can find it in the northern part of the City of Preston district. In 2011, about 28,535 people lived here. Fulwood is divided into five different areas called wards.
Fulwood started to grow a lot in the late 1800s. For a long time, until 1974, it was managed separately from Preston. Even today, Fulwood feels like its own special place. Most of the area is part of the Fulwood Conservation Area, which helps protect its unique look.
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Fulwood's History
Fulwood has had a few different names over the centuries. In 1199, it was called Fulewde. Later, in 1228, it was known as Fulewude, and by 1297, it was Fulwode.
In the mid-1800s, Fulwood was described as a township-chapelry. It was located about 1.5 miles north of Preston. A railway station was built here, connecting it to Preston and Lancaster. At that time, Fulwood was part of an old royal forest. This forest was later enclosed, meaning its land was divided up. Preston's race-ground was also part of this forest. Large army barracks were also built in Fulwood.
If you want to learn more, a book called Historic Fulwood and Cadley by Carole Knight and Margaret Burscough tells the full story of Fulwood.
Life and Business in Fulwood
Fulwood has grown a lot since the 1900s. It's a popular place for homes and businesses. This is because it's very close to the M6 and M55 motorways, making travel easy.
Since the 1970s, new areas have been developed. Longsands is a large residential area where many people live. "East Preston" is another big area with many businesses. Some of these include the Lancashire Evening Post (LEP) newspaper, Asda supermarket, and the Royal Mail sorting office. Other companies like Independent Inspections, Xchanging, CPC, EDS, and Holiday Inn are also here.
The B6241 road, also known as Eastway, is very important. It helps traffic avoid the busy central parts of Preston. A road through Longsands connects Fulwood to the M6 motorway at junction 31A. This junction opened in the 1990s. It also links to the Bluebell Way business park.
Fulwood is home to the Royal Preston Hospital. There was also another hospital, Sharoe Green Hospital, but it closed in 2004.
Fulwood Barracks is a historic army base. It has been home to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and other army groups. You can also find the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum here.
A famous person who once lived in Fulwood was Major John Rouse Merriott Chard. He was a brave officer who won the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879. He lived in Fulwood between 1887 and 1892.
Over the years, many families from the Vora Patel community have chosen to live in Fulwood. They have been part of the community for generations.
Fulwood's Architecture
Fulwood is known for being one of the greener areas around Preston. However, it also has many buildings, some of which are very old. Many buildings date back to the Victorian era, when wealthy people from Preston invested a lot in the area.
During the late 1800s, many beautiful buildings were constructed. Some of the best Victorian buildings in Lancashire are in Fulwood. These include the Fulwood Barracks, the Fulwood Union Workhouse, and the Harris Orphanage. Many of the larger homes in Fulwood were also built during this time, especially those found in the Nooklands cul-de-sac.
Parks and Green Spaces
Fulwood has seven different green spaces. These include Conway Drive, South Drive, Mill Lane, Sherwood, Levensgarth Avenue, Tower Lane, and Andertons Way. This makes Fulwood one of the greenest parts of Preston.
Education in Fulwood
Education in Fulwood is managed by Lancashire County Council.
State-funded Schools
These schools are supported by the government.
Primary Schools
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
- Fulwood St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- Harris Primary School
- Kennington Primary School
- Longsands Community Primary School
- Queen's Drive Primary School
- Our Lady and St Edwards Catholic Primary School
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
- Sherwood Primary School
Secondary Schools
- Archbishop Temple School
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School
- Fulwood Academy
- Our Lady's Catholic High School
Special Schools
- Moorbrook School
Independent Schools
These schools are privately funded.
Junior and Prep Schools
- Highfield Priory School
- St Pius X Preparatory School
Further Education
Preston's College has its main campus in Fulwood. It is located on St Vincent's Road.
Sports in Fulwood
Fulwood has several sports teams for different interests.
Fulwood & Broughton CC (F&B) is a men's cricket team. Their top team plays in the Northern Premier Cricket League. Other teams play in the Palace Shield. The club also has a T20 team and a women's team.
Fulwood Amateurs F.C. (known as Fulwood Ams) is the local football team. Their men's first team plays in the West Lancashire League Premier Division. In the 2021-22 season, Fulwood Amateurs won the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield.
Preston's rugby union team, Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. (known as Hoppers), is based in Fulwood. Their men's first team plays in the RFU National League 2 North. They also have four other men's teams and a women's team. Hoppers is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the north of England. In the 2021-22 season, they won the John Burgess Lancashire Cup.
You can also visit Fulwood Leisure Centre on Black Bull Lane for various activities. The Guild Wheel, a popular cycle route around Preston, also goes through Fulwood.
Getting Around Fulwood
Fulwood once had its own railway station called Fulwood railway station on Gamull Lane. It was later renamed Ribbleton railway station in 1900 and closed in 1930.
Today, Fulwood is served by several bus routes. These are run by Preston Bus, Stagecoach in Lancashire, and Stagecoach in Lancaster. Some of the routes include Preston Bus 19, 23, and 45, and Stagecoach 40/41 and 125.
There are also cycle paths that start in Fulwood. You can cycle from here through Lancaster all the way to Carnforth. The Guild Wheel cycle route also passes through Fulwood.
See also
In Spanish: Fulwood para niños
