Welcome to Osbaldeston

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Introduction

Osbaldeston is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England about 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km) north-west of Blackburn and 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Preston. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 185.Osbaldeston is on the A59 road and lies on the south bank of the River Ribble opposite Ribchester. The parish has an area of 1,084 acres (1.7 sq mi), and the land rises from 70 ft above sea level, by the banks of the river, to 360 ft to the south-east. There is no Anglican place of worship, but the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary (built in 1837–38) is at grid reference SD648318 in Longsight Road and is Perpendicular in style. The hamlet of Osbaldeston Green lies due north of the village. There is record of a Roman Road in the area.Osbaldeston Hall, which lies beside the Ribble, is a Grade II* listed building dating from about 1600, constructed with crucks. It is associated with the Catholic martyr Edward Osbaldeston. Oxendale Hall is a building of 1656, with a gabled façade. The hall has two stories, and most of the house has a Snecked masonry façade from a 1946 restoration. This was performed after a long period of time when many parts of the hall, which was used as a farmhouse, fell into dilapidation. Much of the inside of the house, including the 'banqueting hall', has visible timber framing.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

429 hectares

Population

173 (2021)

Density

40 people/km2

Mean age

44.6

Ward

Mellor

District

Ribble Valley

Postcodes

BB2

ONS ID

E04005271


Council

Contact details for Osbaldeston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Osbaldeston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Osbaldeston Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Osbaldeston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Osbaldeston Parish.

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Local News

Plans for six holiday cottages in Osbaldeston refused

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Plans for six holiday cottages in Osbaldeston refused

Published: 19th Jan 2024

Our dinner at a pub in Lancashire's real foodie valley proved looks can be deceiving

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Our dinner at a pub in Lancashire's real foodie valley proved looks can be deceiving

Published: 15th Jul 2023

Osbaldeston holiday cabins plan recommended for refusal

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Osbaldeston holiday cabins plan recommended for refusal

Published: 5th Jan 2024