Leyland, Lancashire facts for kids
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 Parish church of St Andrews |
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 Leyland
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| Population | 38,578 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SD549232 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEYLAND |
| Postcode district | PR25, PR26 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Leyland is a town in South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It is about 6 miles (10 km) south of Preston. In 2011, about 35,578 people lived there.
The name Leyland comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word. It means "untilled land," which is land that has not been farmed.
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History of Leyland
Leyland was once an area of open fields. Old Roman roads used to pass through it. These roads connected ancient Wigan to Walton-le-Dale.
The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book from 1085. This was a big survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. In 1066, King Edward the Confessor ruled over all of Leyland. The land was split into three large farming areas. Local noblemen controlled these areas. Later, in the 12th century, Leyland became part of the Penwortham barony.
The area known as Worden is now Worden Park. This land was given to the Knights Hospitaller. These were a group of knights who helped pilgrims. A local man named Hugh Bussel held the land in 1212.
Two important old features still stand in Leyland. One is the St Andrew's Parish Church. It was built around 1200 AD. The other is the large stone Leyland Cross. People think it dates back to Saxon times.
Businesses and Jobs in Leyland
Leyland is most famous for its bus and truck factory, Leyland Motors. From the 1950s to the 1970s, this company grew very big. It bought other British car makers like British Motor Corporation and Rover. This led to the huge British Leyland company.
Today, the truck business is still running as Leyland Trucks. It is now owned by a company called Paccar.
Leyland is also home to Enterprise plc. This is a major company that helps maintain things like roads and utilities. It is located on Centurion Way.
Since 1989, the Dr. Oetker pizza factory has been in Leyland. It is on Marathon Place in Moss Side.
The town centre has a very large Tesco Extra supermarket. It also has a big car park next to it.
Buildings and Architecture
The Anglican church of St Ambrose is on Moss Lane. It is a Grade II listed building. This means it is a historically important building. It was built between 1882 and 1885. The church is made of stone. It has green slate roofs and red tiles. Its style mixes Early English and early French Gothic designs.
Since 2007, the old Primitive Methodist Church on Leyland Lane has been used by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles.
Most homes in Leyland are semi-detached (joined to one other house), detached (stand-alone), or bungalows (single-story homes). There are some new housing estates. However, about 65% of the homes were built in the 1970s.
How Leyland is Governed
Leyland has two levels of local government. These are the district level and the county level. The district council is the South Ribble Borough Council. The county council is the Lancashire County Council.
The South Ribble Borough Council has its main office in Leyland. It is located at the Civic Centre on West Paddock. This council helps manage local services for the town.
Leyland used to be an "ancient parish." In 1863, it became a local government district. This was run by a local board. Later, in 1894, these districts became "urban districts." Leyland Urban District stopped existing in 1974. It then became part of the new South Ribble borough.
Getting Around Leyland
Leyland railway station is on the West Coast Main Line. This is a major train route. The train company Northern operates the station.
Trains run once an hour between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. There is also one train an hour from Manchester Victoria or Hazel Grove to Blackpool North.
There is a special marker near the old Leyland Motors factory. It shows the halfway point on the railway journey between Glasgow and London. This is about 198 miles in each direction.
A local bus company called John Fishwick & Sons used to serve Leyland. It connected the town to Chorley and Preston. This company stopped running in 2015. Now, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire runs the bus routes.
News and Media
Local news and TV shows for Leyland come from BBC North West and ITV Granada. You can get TV signals from the Winter Hill transmitter.
Local radio stations include:
- BBC Radio Lancashire on 103.9 FM
- Heart North West on 96.9 FM
- Smooth North West on 100.4 FM
- Capital Manchester and Lancashire on 106.5 FM
- Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire on 96.5 FM
- Central Radio North West, a DAB station
- Radio Leyland, a local community station on 104.8 FM
The main newspapers that cover Leyland are the Lancashire Telegraph and the Lancashire Evening Post.
Schools and Colleges
High Schools in Leyland
- Balshaw's CE High School is near Leyland Cross.
- St Mary's Catholic High School
- Worden Academy is a smaller high school to the west of town.
- Wellfield Academy is near the town centre.
Colleges in Leyland
- Runshaw College is located to the east of Worden Park.
Geography of Leyland
Leyland is made up of six different areas:
- The town centre is the main shopping area. It has the railway station, library, and shops.
- Other areas include Broadfield, Moss Side, Worden Park, Turpin Green, and the Wade Hall estate.
The River Lostock flows through the western parts of Leyland. It collects water from Mill Brook (from Worden Park) and Hollin's Brook. The river then flows west towards Croston.
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Famous People from Leyland
Many notable people have grown up or lived in Leyland. Here are a few:
- Tom Bidwell (born 1984) is a screen writer. He has been nominated for an Oscar and won BAFTA and EMI awards.
- Clarke Carlisle is a former footballer. He went to Balshaw's CE High School.
- Liv Cooke is a football freestyler.
- Allen Hill played in the very first cricket Test match.
- Tim Farron (born 1970) was the leader of the Liberal Democrats political party from 2015 to 2017. He attended Runshaw College.
- Phil Jones is a footballer.
- Kevin Simm (born 1980) is a singer from the band Liberty X. He grew up in Leyland.
Gallery
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Leyland Cross
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Old Police Station
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South Ribble Museum
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Eagle and Child pub
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See also
In Spanish: Leyland para niños
