Brinscall
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| Brinscall | |
  Brinscall shown within Lancashire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Chorley |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Chorley |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Brinscall is village in the borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England. Located approximately five miles north-east of Chorley, Brinscall borders the similar-sized villages of Withnell and Abbey Village. Brinscall has a population of several thousands. Amenities in Brinscall include:
- A small swimming pool, opened in 1911
- A Church of England primary school (St. John's),
- A Church of England church (St. Luke's)
- A Methodist church (Hillside)
- A small village shop (Londis)
- A Post Office and Newsagents, a real ale pub (The Cricketers Arms) and another pub named 'The Oak Tree'.
- A fish and chip shop
- In addition to this it has a lake known locally as 'The Lodge', a children's playground and a butcher's.
There is a nature trail which goes through Brinscall and many of the bordering villages. There is a large wood named by villagers as 'Brinny Woods'.
There are thought to be several origins of the name ‘Brinscall’, one being ‘burnt huts’. Another is ‘Bryn’s call’, referring to the tale of a man called Bryn whose wife was lost on the moors – his call was known as ‘Bryn’s call’. However, the story of Bryn's call was written by a local primary school pupil in the late 1980s/early 1990s, and appears to have rooted itself into local "history". The myth of Brins Call however predates this time and was certainly known and offered as a theory about the origins of the name in the early 1970s. The village was originally a small farming community, but in the 19th century, the thriving cotton industry moved in. There is also a quarry nearby, and Brinscall housed many of its workers.
Brinscall also has a small village football team called Brinscall village which competes in a local footballing league with several other clubs from the area
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