Whitestake is a small village in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, England, on the eastern edge of New Longton It is at the boundary of the parishes of Farington, Longton and Penwortham.[1] It falls in what is called the "Western Parishes" area of South Ribble.

The name Whitestake supposedly originated because residents could stake a claim with a white stick so that their livestock could graze on the moss. This is said to have taken place once a year at the Farmers Arms Public House (still extant). [2]

It is the site of the Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Sanctuary.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside". DEFRA. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Your area: Western parishes area". South Ribble Borough Council website; last updated: 16 November 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. ^ Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Sanctuary website

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