Lea, Lancashire

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Lea and Cottam are suburbs of the city of Preston in Lancashire, England.

The area is represented by the civil parish of Lea and Cottam Parish Council. Cottam is a former farming community now almost entirely consisting of new build housing. Lea is the name given to two areas of the western extremities of Preston: Lea Town on the Fylde border, and the suburban sprawl of Lea along the Blackpool Road through the city.

The area is represented in Preston Town Hall by three councillors representing the Lea ward; the area is part of Fylde constituency.

There are several churches in Lea including Lea Methodist and St. Christophers. St. Christopher's is home to 2nd Lea Scout Group.

[edit] Famous Residents

Sam Hopkinson, Footballer ^{[citations needed]}

Dan Barnes, Actor ^{[citations needed]}

[edit] See also

• Preston
• Lancashire
• List of civil parishes in Lancashire
• Fylde (UK Parliament constituency)
• Preston (UK Parliament constituency)