Scotforth
| Scotforth | |
|---|---|
Scotforth Filter House | |
Scotforth Location of suburb in Lancaster unparished area Scotforth Location in the City of Lancaster district Scotforth Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 239 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SD482593 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LANCASTER |
| Postcode district | LA1 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Scotforth is a suburb in the south of the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is home to Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary School [1] and St Paul's Church. The population was 239 in 2021 Census.[2]
History
Parts of Lancaster were made up of several villages; Scotforth used to be a separate village. Some of the village's original terraces can still be seen on parts of Hala Road and Scotforth Road.
Cross Fleury, in his 1891 history of Lancaster, tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's search for a suitable battlefield on which to make his last stand against the Duke of Cumberland. A potential site was identified in Scotforth, and were it not for the rebel Prince's sudden change of mind and continued retreat northwards, 'The Battle of Scotforth' might easily have become the name of that great rout in British history ... as opposed to the now infamous name of Culloden.[3]
Services
Scotforth is home to St Paul's Church of England Primary School. Lancaster Animal Care, a local animal charity is also based there.
Transport
The suburb has bus routes operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire heading towards the university in the south and Morecambe in the north.
References
- ^ Scotforth St Paul's C of E Primary School Retrieved 15 March 2014
- ^ "[Map of parishes showing 2021 census data]" (PDF). Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fleury 1891, p. 154
Sources
- Fleury, Cross (1891), Time-Honoured Lancaster: Historic Notes on the Ancient Borough of Lancaster, Eaton & Bulfield
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