Stalmine
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 Shop and Post Office, Stalmine |
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  Stalmine with Staynall |
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| Population | 1,486 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | SD371456 |
| Civil parish | Stalmine-with-Staynall |
| District | Wyre |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POULTON-LE-FYLDE |
| Postcode district | FY6 |
| Dialling code | 01253 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Wyre and Preston North |
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Coordinates: 53°54′07″N 2°57′22″W / 53.902°N 2.956°W
Stalmine is a village within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England, in a part of the Fylde known as Over Wyre. The village is located on a small hill on the A588, the main road between Hambleton and Lancaster, with the highest level 75 ft above sea level.[1] The village name has been spelt Stalmin (in 1205) and Stalemynne (in 1278).[1]
Governance
The civil parish containing the village is Stalmine-with-Staynall, which was listed as a township in the parish of Lancaster in 1835.[2] The parish has six parish councillors. The civil parish had a population of 1,486 at the 2011 Census.[3]
Village history
The village history dates back to 1066 when Tostig Godwinson held it as part of his Preston Fee. The first recorded possessor was Robert de Stalmine in 1165. The chapel of Stalmine was first mentioned about 1200 and a cemetery was consecrated in 1230. The chapel was rebuilt in 1806 when it was renamed St James. In 1689 Stalmine had a Presbyterian meeting house, which in 1717 was stated to be located "very near to the chapel".[1]
Amenities
The village church, St. James Church (Church of England) on Hallgate Lane, has a sundial dated 1690.[1][4] The village has one pub (the Seven Stars), which is located at the top of the hill in the village, and one school, Stalmine County Primary School.[5] Stalmine Hall Residential Park is located near the church, in the grounds of the 19th century Stalmine Hall.
Sport
The village is home to the amateur football club Wyre Villa, who play in the West Lancashire League, part of the English football league system. They play their home games at Hall Gate Park on the edge of the village. The most successful season in the club's history to date was in 1996-97 when they were West Lancashire League champions.[6] Blackpool F.C. Ladies also play their home games at Hall Gate Park.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Farrer, William; Brownbill, J. (1912). "The parish of Lancaster: Stalmine with Staynall". A History of the County of Lancaster. Victoria County History. London: Constable. 7: 21–256. OCLC 59626695. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ↑ "Stalmine". GenUKI. 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ↑ "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Stalmine Church". GenUKI. 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ↑ "Stalmine Primary School". BBC News. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ↑ "Wyre Villa Club history". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
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