Welcome to Longton

Longton is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Ribble and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Longton is known for its picturesque scenery, charming architecture, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Longton is St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Longton is the village green, which is a large open space that is used for community events and activities. The green is surrounded by quaint shops, cafes, and pubs, making it a great place to relax and enjoy the local culture.

Longton is also home to a number of local businesses and industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and retail. The village has a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to relax or an active community to get involved in, Longton has something to offer everyone. With its rich history, beautiful scenery, and vibrant community, Longton is a hidden gem in the heart of Lancashire.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Longton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Brown	School Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5YA 01772612495 School Website
Little Hoole Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Stammers	Dob Lane Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5QL 01772613026 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Longton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs B Wood	Chapel Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5EB 01772613402 School Website
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Moran	Liverpool Road Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SN 01772613112 School Website
New Longton All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Maloney	Hugh Barn Lane New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4XA 01772613470 School Website
Hoole St Michael C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Juliet Price	Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JQ 01772613219 School Website
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Pamela Maloney	Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0NB 01772612487 School Website
Ashbridge Independent School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Karen Mehta	Lindle Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AQ 1772619900 School Website
All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Cooper	Crabtree Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0LN 01772746121 School Website
Hesketh With Becconsall All Saints C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Ainsworth	Shore Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RD 01772812630 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 3.82 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 4.05 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.12 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 4.22 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 4.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hutton And Penworthan Taxis 01772 611677 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 1.08 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 745224 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 1.08 Miles
Hutton Taxis 01772 610610 88 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SL 1.29 Miles
Truck And Wagon Hire Preston 01772 611210 Grange Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JE 1.32 Miles
Elegant Carriages 01772 812304 197 Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AT 2.72 Miles
A.O.R.Taxi 01772 745966 19, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FT 2.85 Miles
S And J Taxis 01772 743335 23 Cloughfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FF 2.95 Miles
Chauffeur2go 0844 561 8209 Earnshaw Business Centre, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PD 3.07 Miles
Avacab 01772 424242 81A Bison Place, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QR 3.08 Miles
Red Rose 01772 746620 55 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9XD 3.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Junction Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liverpool Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Landsmoor Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walmer Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hoole Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drumacre Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knoll Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grave Yard 147 Liverpool Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Longton By-Pass Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stiles Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Much Hoole Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Houses Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beeches Medical Centre 01772 214620	Beeches Medical Centre Liverpool Road, Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AB
Longton Health Centre 01772 214500	Longton Health Centre Liverpool Road, Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5HA
Longton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Liverpool Road Longton Preston PR4 5HA
New Longton Surgery 01772 214640	The Village Surgery 2 Churchside,New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4LU
Kingsfold Medical Centre 01772 746492	Kingsfold Medical Centre Woodcroft Cl, Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9BX

Local Stores

Pope Lane
79 Pope Lane
Penwortham
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 9BY
01772 744354
Store Website
3.14 miles

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SPAR Longton
58-60
Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston
PR4 5PB
01772 612459
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
313 Hesketh Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RJ 01772 814 498 maryglass@btconnect.com 2.53 miles
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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 2.94 miles

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Myvet
203A Dunkirk Lane Moss Side Shopping Centre Leyland Lancashire PR26 7SN 01254 814863 Website 3.07 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 3.44 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
248A Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XJ 01772 455287 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
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Animals Treated
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
24 Preston Old Road Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1PD 01772 632317 freckleton@myvets.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 4.02 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 6.61 miles

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 7.77 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 8.08 miles

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 9.76 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 11.10 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.6°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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