Brindle, Lancashire
| Brindle | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
 St James' Church, Brindle | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD596241 |
| Location: | 53°42’43"N, 2°36’47"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 978 (2011) |
| Post town: | Chorley |
| Postcode: | PR6 |
| Dialling code: | 01254, 01772 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Chorley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Chorley |
Brindle is a small village and parish in the Leyland Hundred of Lancashire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 978.[1] It is in the centre of a triangle between Preston, Blackburn, and Chorley. The area has little industry. Brindle is one of the more affluent areas in Lancashire, with average earnings over 33% higher than the national average. Occupations include professionals, teachers and an increasingly retired population as well as some remaining agricultural employment.
Brindle is home to the Anglican St James' Church and a number of trails and bridle paths. As a parish offering excellent links to nearby towns including business centres such as Preston, Bolton, Chorley and Manchester. Brindle could be described as a commuter village although the village still retains a strong sense of local identity.
References
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Brindle, Lancashire) |
- Brindle chorley.gov.uk.
- Brindle Historical Society
- Brindle At War website
- Brindle Community Hall
- Brindle St Joseph's Church & Parish
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