Inglewhite is a small village in the parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It lies at the intersection of the roads from Longridge to

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and from Broughton to Beacon Fell.

Etymology

The origin of the name Inglewhite is uncertain. One popular interpretation is that the name means 'white fire', from the Gaelic ''aingeal'' meaning 'fire'. It is thought to refer to will-o'-the-wisps that were once prevalent on the village green.

History

The road names of Button Street and Silk Mill Lane indicate industries that once thrived near the village. The Congregational Chapel on Silk Mill Lane was founded in 1819. The village

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, which made ammunition boxes during the World War I, closed in 1992. The building housed a café for several years but is now closed.

Sites of special interest

In 2011, Preston City Council designated eight buildings in the village as sites of special interest:INGLEWHITE CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL, August 2011
- Preston City Council * Inglewhite Church * The Green Man at Inglewhite *Black Bull Cottage *Bridge Cottages *Barn on the Green *Agricultural building, Manor House Farm *Manor House Farmhouse *Sandersons Joiners

Amenities

The public houses The Queens Arms and The Black Bull closed early in the 21st century, leaving only The Green Man.

Community

The village is closely linked to the nearly village of Whitechapel. WICE (Whitechapel and Inglewhite Community Enterprises) has been formed as a community organisation to enable a sustainable and resilient community.

References

External links

Photographs of Inglewhite
at Geograph.co.uk
Inglewhite Congregational ChurchGoosnargh at genuki.org.uk
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