Tulketh is an
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected t ...
in
Preston, Lancashire
Preston () is a city on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston, Lancashire, City of Preston local government district. Preston ...
, England. The
Tulketh Mill
Tulketh Mill is an Edwardian former Cotton mill, cotton-spinning mill in Balcarres Road, Tulketh, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, England. It was designed by Fred Dixon (architect), Fred Dixon of Oldham and built for the Tulketh Spinnin ...
is a notable landmark in the ward.
Tulketh returns three members to Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year. The ward is currently represented by three Labour councillors.
The ward forms part of the
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashire is smaller than the ceremonial county, which additionally includes Blackburn with Dar ...
electoral division of Preston Central South. Tulketh is commonly thought of as part of Ashton on Ribble.
Etymology
The name ''Tulketh'' is of
Cumbric
Cumbric is an extinct Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup spoken during the Early Middle Ages in the ''Hen Ogledd'' or "Old North", in Northern England and the southern Scottish Lowlands. It was closely related to Old Welsh and the ot ...
origin. The first element is ''tul'' meaning "hollow, hole, cave", while the second, ''-cę:d'', means "woodland, forest" (corresponding to
Welsh
Welsh may refer to:
Related to Wales
* Welsh, of or about Wales
* Welsh language, spoken in Wales
* Welsh people, an ethnic group native to Wales
Places
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* Welsh Basin, during t ...
). A common compound-formation in Welsh and Cornish toponymy, the name implies an appellative meaning of "broken woodland".
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Current members
Demographics
From the 2001 census, Tulketh ward had a population of 6,886. Of this figure, just under three-quarters (74.5) described themselves as Christian. Over 10% of the population are retired, and just under 10% are students. Here is a 2011 ethnic breakdown of Tulketh.
Geography
The ward is in the northwest of Preston, taking in terraced streets and detached houses from outside the
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Lancashire (previously abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in ''The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge'', founded in 1828. Previously k ...
campus to suburbia on both sides of the main Blackpool Road, and to the west of the A6 Garstang Road.
See also
*
Preston local elections
Preston City Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Preston City Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Preston in Lancashire, England. Si ...
References
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Wards of Preston
Lancashire places with etymologically Brittonic names