Leyland (Lancashire)
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 42 ′ N , 2 ° 42 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SD549232 | ||
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| Residents | 35,578 (as of 2011) | ||
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| Post town | LEYLAND | ||
| ZIP code section | PR25, PR26 | ||
| prefix | 01772 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | North West England | ||
| Shire county | Lancashire | ||
| District | South Ribble | ||
| British Parliament | South Ribble | ||
Leyland ( ˈleɪ'lənd ) is a small town (Town) in the English county of Lancashire .
history
Leyland is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1085. The so-called Leyland stone cross is much older and should indicate Saxon settlers. The Andreas Church was built around 1200.
The place was given special importance by the company Leyland Motors , which plays an eminently important role in the history of the British motor vehicle industry. However, the headquarters and the factory are in the neighboring village of Farington . Most of the residential development dates from the 1970s.
traffic
The M6 runs through the municipality in the east . The station is on the West Coast Main Line .
Attractions
- Andreaskirche (St Andrew's Church), originally from around 1200, additions in the 14th century and later
- Ambrosiuskirche (St Ambrose's Church), built between 1884 and 1885
- Jakobskirche (St James' Church), built between 1854 and 1855
- Worden Old Hall, half-timbered mansion, built around 1620, numerous additions worth seeing
- Peacock Hall, built in 1626
- Dunkirk Hall, built in 1628
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