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Nether Wyresdale
Nether Wyresdale shown within Lancashire |
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| Population | 613 (2001 Census) |
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| Parish | Nether Wyresdale |
| District | Wyre |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LANCASTER |
| Postcode district | LA2 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Nether Wyresdale is a civil parish in Lancashire, England. In the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 613.[1]
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Along with Over Wyresdale, Nether Wyresdale probably formed part of the manor of Wyresdale in the 12th century.[2] Historically, the village formed part of Garstang Rural District and the ecclesiastical parish of Garstang.[3][4]
Nether Wyresdale is in the non-metropolitan district of Wyre, in the parliamentary constituency of Lancaster and Fleetwood and is represented at parliament by Conservative MP Eric Ollerenshaw. It is part of the European Parliament constituency of North West England.
Nether Wyresdale is approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Lancaster and approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Preston. It is situated between the River Wyre and Grizedale Brook.[5] It includes the village of Scorton, the hamlet of Street, and part of the village of Dolphinholme.
The parish church of St Peter (located in Scorton) was built 1878–79 to a design by Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. It is a Grade II listed building.[6]