Whittingham, Lancashire
Whittingham is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The parish measures 4 miles (6 km) east-to-west, from the outskirts of Longridge to the outskirts of Broughton, but only 1 mile (1½ km) north-to-south. Its population was 2,189 in 2001, reducing to 2,027 at the time of the 2011 Census. The village of Goosnargh is at its centre.
| Whittingham | |
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North Lodge, the entrance to Guild Park, the grounds of the former Whittingham Hospital | |
Whittingham Shown within the City of Preston district Whittingham Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 2,027 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD505345 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR3 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Civil parishes in the City of Preston
The parish once contained the largest mental hospital in England, North West England’s nuclear bunker, and, according to legend, a giant cow.
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