Hornby, Lancashire
| Hornby | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
 River Wenning at Hornby Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD584684 |
| Location: | 54°6’40"N, 2°38’10"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 730 (2011 (inc. Farleton)) |
| Post town: | Lancaster |
| Postcode: | LA2 |
| Dialling code: | 015242 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Lancaster |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
Hornby is a village in northern Lancashire. Together with nearby Farleton, it forms the civil parish of Hornby-with-Farleton, with a population of 729 recorded in the 2001 census,[1] increasing marginally to 730 at the 2011 Census.[2] The village is about eight miles north-east of Lancaster on the A683 road.
Hornby
Hornby is situated close to where the River Wenning joins the River Lune. In the centre of the village is St Margaret's Church with its octagonal tower. A mile to the north are the earthwork remains of Castle Stede, a motte-and-bailey castle dating from the eleventh or twelfth century.
Hornby Castle overlooks the village. It was started in the 13th century as a replacement for Castle Stede. The tower is 16th-century but the rest was constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the castle now being divided into flats, it is still one of the most recognisable points of the village. Hornby Castle and grounds are private, although the gardens are open two weekends each year in February for snowdrops and May with a small entrance fee. There is no access to castle buildings, but most of the grounds are available to walk round freely on these dates. The gardens also feature a walled garden with plants for sale.
References
- ↑ "Parish headcount". Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original on 10 December 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061210214612/http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124791&c=hornby-with-farleton+cp&d=16&e=62&g=6441575&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1433693057259&enc=1. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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