Museums · North West England
Preesall
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Preesall is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in the Wyre district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The parish (until 1910 known as Preesall with Hackensall) covers the eastern bank of the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Preesall, the nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, which is 7.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is FY6 0NG. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Preesall is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in the Wyre district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The parish (until 1910 known as Preesall with Hackensall) covers the eastern bank of the estuary of the River Wyre, including Knott End-on-Sea, Pilling Lane and the village of Preesall itself. The parish of Preesall had a population of 5,314 recorded in the 2001 census, rising to 5,694 at the 2011 census.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Preesall is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in the Wyre district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The parish (until 1910 known as Preesall with Hackensall) covers the eastern bank of the estuary of the River Wyre, including Knott End-on-Sea, Pilling Lane and the village of Preesall itself. The parish of Preesall had a population of 5,314 recorded in the 2001 census, rising to 5,694 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
There is evidence that the eastern side of the River Wyre was occupied during the Danish invasions of the 9th and 10th centuries. Preesall is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as being a part of the Hundred of Amounderness and the Domesday place name is given as Pressouede. The names Preesall and Hackensall are both probably Norse in origin, with Preesall meaning "a hill and a heath" and Hackensall probably deriving from "Haakon", a Viking seafarer who sailed up the River Wyre and set up an encampment in the 10th century. In 1190 the land was granted to a bowman in the service of Prince John, and in the 16th century, the land, like much in this area, passed into the possession of the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9170, -2.9670
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Preesall
- Postcode
- FY6 0NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Preesall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Preesall Windmill
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Parrox Hall
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Preesall And Knott End War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
St Oswald's Church, Preesall
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Blue Bell Cottage Camping and Caravanning Club Certified Site
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Woodside Residential Park
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Hackensall Hall
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High Gate Barn Campsite
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Preesall?
- Preesall is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY6 0NG), in the parish of Preesall.
- What is Preesall?
- Preesall is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in the Wyre district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The parish (until 1910 known as Preesall with Hackensall) covers the eastern bank of the
- How do I get to Preesall?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY6 0NG.
- Is Preesall a protected site?
- Yes — Preesall is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Preesall?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY6 0NG.