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'''Bolton-by-Bowland''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Ribble Valley]] district of [[Lancashire]], England. [[Historic counties of England|Before 1974]], the village was part of [[Bowland Rural District]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. |
'''Bolton-by-Bowland''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Ribble Valley]] district of [[Lancashire]], England. [[Historic counties of England|Before 1974]], the village was part of [[Bowland Rural District]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. |
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In medieval times, it was known as Bolton-''in''-Bowland, reflecting the shifting boundaries of the ancient [[Forest of Bowland]] on whose south |
In medieval times, it was known as Bolton-''in''-Bowland, reflecting the shifting boundaries of the ancient [[Forest of Bowland]] on whose south east flank the village sits. The manor of Bolton-by-Bowland, however, was not included within the [[Lordship of Bowland]], being a part of the [[Percy family]] fee from earliest times.<ref>[http://www.forestofbowland.com/node/1864 Forest of Bowland official website]</ref> |
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The village is on the Tosside Beck, near its confluence with the [[River Ribble]]. The Beck has for many centuries marked the boundary between Bowland and Craven. |
The village is on the Tosside Beck, near its confluence with the [[River Ribble]]. The Beck has for many centuries marked the boundary between Bowland and Craven. The village has a car park, toilet facilities and a [[tourist information centre]], is the starting point for many of the area's walks. |
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According to the census of 2001, it had a population of 498,<ref>[http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf Lancashire Parish Council headcounts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210214612/http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf |date=10 December 2006 }}. URL accessed 5 May 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795775&c=Bolton-by-Bowland&d=16&e=15&g=463532&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1209999605117&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Statistics - Bolton-by-Bowland CP (Parish)]. URL accessed 5 May 2008.</ref> rising marginally to 499 at the census of 2011.<ref name = pop>{{NOMIS2011|id=1170215096|title=Bolton-by-Bowland Parish|accessdate=23 February 2018}}</ref> Along with [[Bowland Forest Low]], [[Slaidburn]], [[Newton-in-Bowland]], and [[Easington, Lancashire|Easington]], the parish forms the [[Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn]] [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]] of [[Ribble Valley]] Borough Council.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lancashire County Council |title=Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn |website=MARIO |url=http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/agsmario/default.aspx?categ=boundaries&wardcode=30ULGE&layeron=Ward%20Boundary&layeron=Parish%20Boundaries |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Ordnance Survey |title=Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn |website=Ordnance Survey Linked Data Platform |url=http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000004728 |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> |
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Along with [[Bowland Forest Low]], [[Slaidburn]], [[Newton-in-Bowland]], and [[Easington, Lancashire|Easington]], the parish forms the [[Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn]] [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]] of [[Ribble Valley]] Borough Council. |
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<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lancashire County Council |title=Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn |website=MARIO |url=http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/agsmario/default.aspx?categ=boundaries&wardcode=30ULGE&layeron=Ward%20Boundary&layeron=Parish%20Boundaries |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Ordnance Survey |title=Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn |website=Ordnance Survey Linked Data Platform |url=http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000004728 |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> |
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== Pubs == |
== Pubs == |
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The village also has two [[pub]]s, the first, the ''Coach and Horses'' is situated in the middle of the village and is the centre of village life. |
The village also has two [[pub]]s, the first, the ''Coach and Horses'' is situated in the middle of the village and is the centre of village life. The second, ''The Copy Nook'', is a bar and restaurant and is situated a short distance from the centre of the village. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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  Bolton-by-Bowland Location in Ribble Valley  Bolton-by-Bowland Location in the Forest of Bowland  Bolton-by-Bowland Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 499 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD785495 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CLITHEROE |
| Postcode district | BB7 |
| Dialling code | 01200 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www.bolton-by-bowland.com |
Bolton-by-Bowland is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. Before 1974, the village was part of Bowland Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
In medieval times, it was known as Bolton-in-Bowland, reflecting the shifting boundaries of the ancient Forest of Bowland on whose south east flank the village sits. The manor of Bolton-by-Bowland, however, was not included within the Lordship of Bowland, being a part of the Percy family fee from earliest times.[2]
The village is on the Tosside Beck, near its confluence with the River Ribble. The Beck has for many centuries marked the boundary between Bowland and Craven. The village has a car park, toilet facilities and a tourist information centre, is the starting point for many of the area's walks.
According to the census of 2001, it had a population of 498,[3][4] rising marginally to 499 at the census of 2011.[1] Along with Bowland Forest Low, Slaidburn, Newton-in-Bowland, and Easington, the parish forms the Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn ward of Ribble Valley Borough Council.[5][6]
Pubs
The village also has two pubs, the first, the Coach and Horses is situated in the middle of the village and is the centre of village life. The second, The Copy Nook, is a bar and restaurant and is situated a short distance from the centre of the village.
See also
References
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bolton-by-Bowland Parish (1170215096)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Forest of Bowland official website
- ^ Lancashire Parish Council headcounts Archived 10 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine. URL accessed 5 May 2008.
- ^ National Statistics - Bolton-by-Bowland CP (Parish). URL accessed 5 May 2008.
- ^ "Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn". MARIO. Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn". Ordnance Survey Linked Data Platform. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bolton-by-Bowland.
- Virtual Tour of St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland[permanent dead link]
- http://www.bolton-by-bowland.com
- Bolton by Bowland Conservation Area Appraisal
- New Ing Meadow SSSI
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