Roddlesworth
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| Roddlesworth | |
|---|---|
| File:Autumn view at Roddlesworth Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 729778.jpg Autumn view at Roddlesworth Reservoir | |
Location within Lancashire | |
| OS grid reference | SD653215 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Roddlesworth is a hamlet in the parish of Withnell in Lancashire, England. It lies on the road connecting Preston with Bolton. The name is first encountered as Rodtholfeswrtha (1160), meaning "the homestead of Hrothwulf".[1]
See also
- River Roddlesworth, a tributary of the River Darwen
- The Roddlesworth Reservoirs, a chain of reservoirs on the river:
- Abbey Village Reservoir
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Rake Brook Reservoir, on Rake Brook, a tributary of the Roddlesworth, is often included.
Notes
- ↑ Ekwall, E. (1922) The Place-names of Lancashire. Longmans, Green & Company, page 132.
External links
File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Roddlesworth at Wikimedia Commons
