Tarleton is a village and

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in the borough of

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, England. It situated in the Lancashire mosslands approximately 10 miles north east of

Southport Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England. Southport lies on the Irish ...

, approximately 10 miles south west of Preston, approximately 10 miles west of the (formerly mining and cotton milling) town of

Chorley Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, north of Wigan, south west of Blackburn, north west of Bolton, south of Preston and north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came pr ...

, and approximately 10 miles north of

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. The village is known for farming due to its rich soil quality. The River Douglas runs northwards to the east of the village, which is locally thought to be where the

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camped on the river banks of what is now Tarleton. The parish also includes the village of

Mere Brow Mere Brow is a small village in Lancashire, England, situated between Tarleton and Banks, just off the A565 road. It is 6 miles (9 km) east of Southport and 10 miles (15 km) south west of Preston. It is administered by the West Lancash ...

and the hamlets of

Sollom Sollom is a hamlet in the parish of Tarleton, in Lancashire, England. It lies south of Tarleton and north of Rufford on the A59 road, giving the village good links to Preston, Southport and Liverpool. Historically, the village was primarily an ...

and

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History

Tarleton is derived from the

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''Tharaldr'', a personal name and the

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''tun'', a farmstead or enclosure. The township was recorded as Tharilton in 1246 and subsequently Tarleton. Tarleton is mentioned in the Feet of Fines in 1298. A local family with the Tarleton name either was named or gave its name to the early settlement by the reign of Richard II. The manor of Tarleton was part of the Montbegon or Hornby

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and divided into two moieties: two

ploughland The carucate or carrucate ( lat-med, carrūcāta or ) was a medieval unit of land area approximating the land a plough team of eight oxen could till in a single annual season. It was known by different regional names and fell under different forms ...

s were granted to John Malherbe and the remainder to the Banastres of

Bretherton Bretherton is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, situated to the south west of Leyland and east of Tarleton. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 669. Its name suggests pre-co ...

. In 1298 John Banastre of

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held eight

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s of land in Tarleton. The Banastres held land in Tarleton of the Montbegons in 1526. This moiety of the manor passed to the Lilfords. The other moiety was granted to Roger de Douay, and then to Gilbert de Notton who gave

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one ploughland. This portion, Holmeswood, was eventually acquired by the Heskeths of Rufford and sold to the Lilfords around 1886, uniting both portions. In the 19th century a labourer discovered a small leaden box without a lid containing about a hundred silver coins whilst digging in a copse. They were possibly from the 17th century.

Governance

Tarleton was a chapelry in the parish of

Croston Croston is a village and civil parish near Chorley in Lancashire, England. The River Yarrow flows through the village. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 2,917. History Croston was founded in the 7th century when ...

and subsequently a parish in the

Leyland hundred The Leyland Hundred (also known as Leylandshire) is a historic subdivision of the English county of Lancashire. It covered the parishes of Brindle, Chorley, Croston, Eccleston, Hoole, Leyland, Penwortham, Rufford, Standish and Tarleton. ...

. In 1837 it joined the

Poor Law Union. Tarleton is a

in the South Ribble ward of

Borough Council and has a parish council. It is currently within the Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble. The Parish of Tarleton is divided into three administrative wards, Central (which includes Sollom), Hesketh Lane and Mere Brow (which includes

Geography

Tarleton lies north-east of Ormskirk, covering acres of flat land which was originally boggy towards the west. The River Douglas passes to the east and was made navigable in 1727. Tarleton includes the village of

and the hamlet of

, on the A565 to the west and

, a small hamlet on the A59 to the south. Tarleton mosses is an area of reclaimed mossland that stretches along the coastal plain from the

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in the north to the A565 in the south. It is a market gardening area with many glass houses. The farms and

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s have exploited the rich peat deposits. Beyond the smallholdings and green houses are arable fields. The built environment is dominated by

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of modern bungalows along banked roads between Tarleton,

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and Becconsall.

Population

Demography

In the April 2001 census there were 2,736 females and 2,614 males living in Tarleton. The median age of population was 42 years and there were 2,571 dwellings recorded in the parish. Crime rates in the area are relatively low in comparison with the national average. The Police UK website states that in the Tarleton area there were just five incidents of street crime and 19 occasions of

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during March 2012. According to the

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, Tarleton parish had a population of 5,652.

Economy

The high quality soil of the former mossland means that a major economic activity in Tarleton is

market gardening A market garden is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. The diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, typically from under to ...

, particularly growing salad crops. Mark Square is a shopping area in the village centre where there are plans to build 30 shops and a number of residential properties.

Transport

Tarleton was served by the former Preston to Southport railway line which ran through

Hesketh Bank Hesketh Bank is a small agricultural village in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north-east of the town of Southport on the Irish Sea estuary of the River Ribble. The area falls under West Lancashire Borough Council for administrative purp ...

until its closure in 1964. The Rufford Branch of the

Leeds and Liverpool Canal The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal has several small branc ...

runs into the River Douglas at Tarleton Lock and was served by a goods

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on the railway. The

A565 road The A565 is a road in England that is around long and runs from Liverpool in Merseyside to Tarleton in Lancashire. It is a primary route linking the town of Southport to Liverpool and to Preston (latterly via the connecting A59), having bee ...

and the A59 road meet at Tarleton crossroads and provide main road transport links to the villages and surrounding area. The roads bypass the village and the crossroads junction separates the village from the hamlet of

Landmarks

Holy Trinity Parish Church, Tarleton - geograph

The village has 18

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s including barns, houses, farmhouses and St Mary's Church, which are of historical and architectural merit. The stone built 'Bank Bridge' (named after 'The Bank' which is the land that

Bank Hall Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is at the centre of a private estate, surrounded by parkland. The hall was built on the site of an older house in 1608 by the Banastres ...

stands on), is

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and carries the A59 road over the

and River Douglas. Holmeswood Hall, dated 1568, was built as a hunting or fishing lodge by the Heskeths of Rufford, and is a grade II listed farmhouse.

Education

Tarleton Community Primary School and Tarleton Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School serve the village.

Tarleton Academy Tarleton Academy is a secondary Academy situated in Tarleton, Lancashire, England; the head is Simon Day, appointed April 2021."https://www.tarletonacademy.org/key-contacts" The school caters for 11 to 16-year-olds. The academy is scheduled a ...

, a Technology College, serves the surrounding villages. It has a swimming pool and sports grounds. The high school is the home to

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, 471 (Hesketh Bank and Tarleton) Squadron led by Senior Air Marshal Elliot Young and a variety of

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s clubs including

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and

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clubs.

Religion

There was an ancient chapel dedicated to St Helen in the township. George Dandy, the priest, founded a

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there in about 1525. A hermitage in the chapel yard was occupied by Hugh Dobson, a hermit of the Order of St Anthony, in about 1530. Sir Thomas Hesketh bought and demolished the chapel, leaving Tarleton without a place of worship. In 1650 the inhabitants of Tarleton, Holmes and Sollom built a

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church at Three Lanes End which was assigned a parish in 1658. It was little used and fell into ruin. In 1719 land was given, by Henrietta Maria Legh, of

, for a new church close where the main road crosses the river. St. Mary's was the place of worship for the village until 1886. It is used for services once a year on "Old Church Sunday", the last Sunday in August. It was built in brick, with a belfry tower of stone added in 1824. The interior has its original simple fittings which includes box pews, a gallery and staircase. The chancel has a semi-octagonal apse. St Mary's was replaced by Holy Trinity Church built in 1886 to the designs of W Basset-Smith. It was constructed in the neo-Gothic style with a tall spire. It is situated next to Tarleton Church of England Primary School on Church Road. Holy Trinity Church has some Robert (Mouseman) Thompson furniture and woodwork, which is notable for the mice carved on them. There is a

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chapel on Church Road, and a

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church, Our Lady Help of Christians, on Hesketh Lane.

Local facilities

Tarleton has a small public library; The fire station in the village has a training tower and houses one appliance. Tarleton is home to football and cricket pitches on Carr Lane. The pavilion, which is adjacent to these pitches, is organised and run by Tarleton Corinthians Football Club and Tarleton Cricket Club. Tarleton Rugby Club have their own private clubhouse and bar that is open to the community on matchdays.

Notable people

A number of notable individuals were either born in Tarleton or have lived in the area. * Gary Ablett, professional football player for

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and Everton F.C., coach and manager of

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* Jonathon Howard, actor with credits including ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', attended Tarleton High School *

Brian Iddon Brian Iddon (born 5 July 1940) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton South East from 1997 to 2010. Early life Born in Tarleton, Lancashire and attended the village's Church of England Primary ...

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for Bolton South East 1997–2010, lived in the village * Andrew Lancel, actor, is a former pupil of Tarleton High School.
Niriko Mclure
Australian actress attended Tarleton High School in the 1990s * Dame

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, physiologist, Vice-Chancellor of the

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* Ben Williams, footballer for Barnsley. Played for the local cricket club

References

Bibliography * *

External links

Tarleton Corinthians Football ClubTarleton & Hesketh Bank village websiteTarleton "Terriers" Rugby Union Football ClubTarleton Cricket ClubTarleton parish website
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