Haighton is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. It is a rural area north east of the urban city of Preston, beyond Fulwood and Brookfield.
| Haighton | |
|---|---|
 Haighton Manor | |
  Haighton Shown within the City of Preston district  Haighton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 202 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD566349 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR2 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editHaighton also contains the hamlets of Haighton Green and Haighton Top. It is separated from the city by the M6 motorway, with junction 31A on the boundary with Brookfield.
Community
editThe area was intended to become a residential suburb as part of the Central Lancashire New Town, with population increasing to 29,100 by 2001[1] however it never occurred and the area has remained rural. It has a population of 197,[2] increasing to 202 at the 2011 Census.[3]
Economy
editThe listed building of Haighton Manor[4][circular reference] has operated as a country pub and restaurant since the early 1970s, undergoing substantial renovation in the mid 2010s and now operated by Brunning and Price.
History
editThe parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.[5] In 1974 the parish became part of the Borough of Preston, which became a city in 2002.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Central Lancashire Development Corporation outline plan, 1974. ISBN 0-904335-00-3
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Haighton Parish (30UK005)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Haighton Parish (E04005238)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Listed buildings in Haighton
- ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014
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