Ashton-on-Ribble is a suburb of
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 local government district. Preston and its surrounding distri ...
, England. The population at the
2011 census was 4,459.
Ashton-on-Ribble was recorded in the ''
Domesday Book
Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manusc ...
''.
Demographics
The
2011 census records the ward's population at 4,459; in 2001 the recorded population was 4,430. At the
2007 Preston Council election
Elections to the Preston City Council took place on 3 May 2007.
Preston council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward, and councillors from selected two-member wards, are elected each year, with one ye ...
the ward had a valid electorate of 3,104.
From the census results, 67.8% of the population considered themselves Christian.
Geography
A ward in the western part of Preston, Ashton is largely suburban with large houses bordering the renewed
Docklands area. Part of the ward is also made up of terraced housing, predominantly between Lane Ends shopping area and Ashton Park. The railway line from
Preston railway station
Preston railway station in Preston, Lancashire, England, is an interchange railway station on the West Coast Main Line, half-way between London Euston and Glasgow Central (206 miles from London Euston, 194 miles from Glasgow Central). It is s ...
to
Blackpool North railway station
Blackpool North railway station is the main station serving the seaside resort of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of the main Blackpool branch line and is northwest of Preston.
The station was opened in its present form i ...
runs through the ward.
People
Actor
Kenny Baker was a resident of Ashton-on-Ribble.
Footballer
Chris Ward was born in Ashton-on-Ribble.
Actress
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Margaret Ollerenshaw (born 8 October 1949) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Mavis in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1981–1982) and its sequel ''Still Open All Hours'' (2013–2019). Her other television credits ...
was born in Ashton-on-Ribble.
See also
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Districts of Preston
Preston is a city of Lancashire, England. The districts of Preston vary in size and shape, many of which reflect the districts developed from former villages and boroughs which now lie within the boundaries of the city of Preston. Districts of Pre ...
*
St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble
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St Michael and All Angel's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble
References
External links
Ashton-on-Ribble's community website*
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Geography of Preston
Wards of Preston