Charnock Richard

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Template other Charnock Richard is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, in England. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,748.

History

The village was named in the early 13th century by the local landowner who gave the township his first name of Richard, to distinguish it from neighbouring Heath Charnock. The village is situated on the A49 road, which leads from Preston to Wigan. The manor house Park Hall dates from the 10th century.

It was the home of Henry de Lea, who was beheaded with Adam Banastre on Leyland Moor in 1315, after the abortive Banastre Rebellion.

Local amenities

Charnock Richard Pasture is just off Freemans Lane, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Charnock Richard Services, probably the area's most famous landmark, is a motorway service station, between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M6 Motorway. It was the first service station on the M6 when it opened in 1963 and is operated by Welcome Break.

Next to the service station stands the now derelict Camelot Theme Park. The park closed in November 2012, due to a lack of visitors and financial problems. Christ Church, a church of the Church of England, was built in 1860.

Sport

The village football club, Charnock Richard F.C., plays at Mossie Park on Charter Lane.

Charnock Richard Golf Club, which opened in 1994, was a parkland golf course on the main A49 Preston Road and is set in . It closed in July 2013, after being bought by businessman Dave Whelan.

See also

• Listed buildings in Charnock Richard

External links

• Charnock Richard Parish Council
• Charnock Richard, Chorley Council
• Charnock Richard FC website
• Charnock Richard GC

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