Greyfriars, Preston

Human settlement in England

Greyfriars

Ward location within the City of Preston district

Greyfriars

Location in Preston

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Greyfriars

Location within Lancashire

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Population| 6,404 (2011 Census)[1]
District|

* City of Preston

Ceremonial county|

* Lancashire

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Ribble Valley

Councillors|

* Phoenix Adair – Liberal Democrats
* Geoffrey Aldridge – Conservative
* Tony Raisbeck – Liberal Democrats

List of places

England
Lancashire

53°47′13″N 2°43′48″W﻿ / ﻿53.787°N 2.730°W﻿ / 53.787; -2.730

Greyfriars is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England, and an electoral ward. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood (and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of the private home from which the name is taken.

There are two golf courses within the ward, and a cricket club. The main A6 Garstang road forms its eastern boundary.

Greyfriars is a district of Preston positioned to the far north of the city centre near the M55 motorway interchange. The West Coast Main Line runs through the area, although its major transport links are served by the local and national bus routes criss-crossing its boundaries. The ward of Greyfriars is a three-member electoral division, returning three councillors to Town Hall. With the neighbouring Cadley ward, it forms the Preston North division of Lancashire County Council.

At the 2001 census, the population of Greyfriars was 4,698, with over 85% regarding themselves as Christian.[2] At the 2008 local elections in Preston, Greyfriars had a valid electorate of 5,262,.[3] At the 2011 Census the population was 6,404.[1]

## Current members

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Election | Member | Party

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| Preston City Council, 2022 | Fiona Duke  | Liberal Democrats
| Preston City Council, 2021 | Geoffery Aldridge  | Conservative Party
| Preston City Council, 2019 | Tony Raisbeck  | Liberal Democrats

## See also

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* Districts of Preston
* Fulwood, Lancashire

## References

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1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Greyfriars Ward (E05005277)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Greyfriars Ward (30UKGD)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
3. ^ Electoral Ward Results

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Geography of the City of Preston district

Cities|

* Preston

Suburbs|

* Ashton-on-Ribble
* Avenham
* Brookfield
* Cadley
* Cottam
* Deepdale
* Fulwood
* Greyfriars
* Ingol
* Larches
* Lea
* Plungington
* Ribbleton
* Riversway
* Sharoe Green
* Tulketh

Villages|

* Barton
* Broughton
* Catforth
* Cumeragh Village
* Eaves
* Goosnargh
* Grimsargh
* Inglewhite
* Lea Town
* Whitechapel
* Woodplumpton

Parishes|

* Barton
* Broughton
* Goosnargh
* Grimsargh
* Haighton
* Ingol and Tanterton
* Lea
* Whittingham
* Woodplumpton

Topography|

| Parks and
reserves|

* Ashton Park
* Avenham Park
* Beacon Fell
* Brockholes Nature Reserve
* Miller Park
* Moor Park
* Winckley Square

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Woodland|

* Beacon Fell
* Fernyhalgh Wood

Waterways|

* Lancaster Canal
* Ribble Link
* River Brock
* River Loud
* River Ribble
* Savick Brook

* Preston Built-up Area
* PR postcode area

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Culture and infrastructure of the City of Preston

Transport|

* Bus station
* Bypass
* Dick, Kerr & Co.
* John Fishwick & Sons
* Guild Wheel
* Longridge Railway
* Preston Corporation Tramways
* Park & ride
* Preston Bus
* Ribble Bus
* Ribble Link
* Ribble Link Trust
* Ribble Steam
* Stagecoach
* Tramroad
* Transport in Preston
* United Electric Car Company
* Whittingham Hospital Railway

* Railway stations: Preston
* Disused stations: Barton and Broughton
* Broughton
* Deepdale
* Deepdale Street
* Fishergate Hill
* Grimsargh
* Lea Road
* Maudland Bridge
* Maudlands
* Maxwell House
* Oxheys
* Ribbleton

Education|

* University of Lancashire

* Schools: Archbishop Temple
* Ashton
* Broughton
* Cardinal Newman
* Christ the King
* Corpus Christi
* Fulwood Academy
* Moor Park
* Our Lady's
* Preston's College
* Preston Muslim Girls
* Closed: Catholic College
* Larkhill
* Winckley Square

Sport|

* Deepdale
* Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C.
* Preston (speedway)
* Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C.
* Preston Mountaineering Club
* Preston North End F.C.
* Preston North End W.F.C.
* Preston Zingari F.C.
* Pro Championship Wrestling
* West Cliff

History|

* Battles of Preston
* 1648
* 1715
* County Borough of Preston
* Fulwood Urban District
* Preston Castle
* Preston Pals
* Preston Passion
* Preston Rural District
* Preston Strike of 1842
* Preston strike of 1853–4
* Preston Tithebarn redevelopment

Media|

* The Bee
* 106.5 Central Radio
* Farmers Guardian
* Lancashire Evening Post
* Preston FM
* Preston is My Paris
* Red Rose Radio
* Hits Radio Lancashire
* Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire

Companies|

* BAE Systems Military Air & Information
* Booths
* Edugeek
* Horrockses, Crewdson & Co.
* Recycling Lives
* Skiddle

Politics|

* Council elections
* 1945
* 46
* 47
* 49
* 50
* 95
* 96
* 98
* 99
* 2000
* 02
* 03
* 04
* 06
* 07
* 08
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 18
* 19
* 21

* Wards: Ashton
* Brookfield
* Cadley
* College
* Deepdale
* Greyfriars
* Ingol
* Larches
* Lea
* Moor Park
* Preston Rural East
* Preston Rural North
* Ribbleton
* Riversway
* St George's
* St Matthew's
* Sharoe Green
* Town Centre
* Tulketh

* Constituencies: Preston
* By-elections: 1929
* 36
* 40
* 46
* 2000
* Preston North
* Preston South
* Ribble Valley
* Wyre and Preston North

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