| 词条 | Walmer Bridge |
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|country = England |official_name= Walmer Bridge |coordinates = {{coord|53.712|-2.769|display=inline,title}} |civil_parish= Little Hoole |population = 1,815 |population_ref = [1](Little Hoole parish, 2001) |shire_district= South Ribble |shire_county= Lancashire | region = North West England | constituency_westminster= South Ribble |post_town= PRESTON |postcode_district= PR4 |postcode_area= PR |dial_code= 01772 |os_grid_reference= SD479242 |static_image_name= Walmer Bridge Methodist church - geograph.org.uk - 158090.jpg |static_image_caption= Methodist Church (demolished in 2011) |pushpin_map = United Kingdom Borough of South Ribble |pushpin_map_caption = Shown within South Ribble }} Walmer Bridge is a small village in Lancashire, England. Surrounding villages are Much Hoole and Longton. HistoryWalmer Bridge is first recorded in 1251 in the chartulary of Cockersand Abbey as Waldemurebruge. Walmer Bridge was once home to a large working mill which was working during the early 1900s. The factory closed in 1931 due to lack of funds. Three decades later, it was controlled demolition, in 1979. It is now a sheltered housing estate called Old Mill Court. The West Lancashire Railway used to run through some parts of the village. Little Hoole Primary School is situated on Dob Lane, however it used to be located on the corner of School Street where it was opened in the 1930s. The Wilkins brothers, W & R Wilkins, owners of the malting down Marsh Lane in Longton, originally owned the Walmer Bridge Inn and the Longton Arms. Being a wealthy family, the Wilkins opened the new Methodist chapel in 1894, situated next to the modern day Spar shop.[2] The chapel was knocked down in 2011 in favour of space for new retail outlets. IndustryThe number of local businesses is steadily increasing and the village is home to three hairdressers, two pubs, two convenience stores, a car spares shop, a butchers, a chip shop, an Indian takeaway and two motor vehicle service stations, one of which is also a petrol filling station. The village also boasts a luxury car distributor and a financial advisors as well as several farms. Walmer Bridge also has an ambulance station which serves the local area. Village HallThe village hall serves as a community hall. It has had an unfortunate past, including a fire that took place when propane canisters accidentally ignited, causing a lot of damage. It stands today as a brick building on Gill Lane. The fields at the back of the hall continue on over a small brook (part of the River Douglas) through to Dob Lane. Geography{{Geographic Location| Northwest = Ribble Estuary | North = Longton | Northeast = New Longton, Hutton | East = Farington | Centre = Walmer Bridge | West = River Douglas, Hesketh Bank | Southeast = Midge Hall | South = Little Hoole, Bretherton and Croston | Southwest = Much Hoole }} See also{{portal|Lancashire}}
References1. ^Neighbourhood Statistics for Little Hoole CP (Parish) 2. ^Walmer Bridge and Hoole History External links{{Commons category-inline|Walmer Bridge}}{{South Ribble}}{{Lancashire}} 2 : Villages in Lancashire|Geography of South Ribble |
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