Midge Hall
Encyclopedia
Midge Hall is a small village on the outskirts of Leyland
in the borough of South Ribble
, Lancashire
, England
.
Notable features include the Midge Hall Pub, a mill which produces animal feed and a test track for cars and wagons from the Leyland Trucks factory.
There is a disused railway station
which is on the Ormskirk Branch Line
.
and Whitestake
and to the north of Leyland
and to the east of Much Hoole
, with parts of Leyland on its west also.
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
in the borough of South Ribble
South Ribble
South Ribble is a non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.In May 2007, the council was officially declared "Excellent" by the Audit Commission, gaining its place among the best 5 district councils in the country,-Overview:On 4 October 2007, a...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Notable features include the Midge Hall Pub, a mill which produces animal feed and a test track for cars and wagons from the Leyland Trucks factory.
There is a disused railway station
Midge Hall railway station
Midge Hall railway station was located in Midge Hall, Leyland, closing to passengers in 1961, although the line still exists as the Ormskirk Branch Line.-History:...
which is on the Ormskirk Branch Line
Ormskirk Branch Line
The Ormskirk Branch Line is a railway line in Lancashire, England, running between Preston and Ormskirk. The train service is operated by Northern Rail. The line is the northern section of the former Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway; the line from Ormskirk to Liverpool is now part of...
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Geography
Midge Hall lies to the south of New LongtonNew Longton
New Longton is a village located to the south west of Preston, in the district of South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire, North West of England...
and Whitestake
Whitestake
Whitestake is a small village in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, England. It is situated between Farington and New Longton, and is at the boundary of the parishes of Farington, Longton and Penwortham...
and to the north of Leyland
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
and to the east of Much Hoole
Much Hoole
Much Hoole is a village and civil parish in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England. The parish of Much Hoole had a population of 1,851 at the time of the 2001 census.-History:...
, with parts of Leyland on its west also.