Scotforth (parish)
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Scotforth is a civil parish in City of Lancaster district, Lancashire, England. It does not include the suburb Scotforth, but is further south, comprising areas to the west, north and north-east of Lancaster University. It has an area of 645.86 hectares (1,596.0 acres).[1]
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Blea Tarn Reservoir | |
Population | 321 (2011 census) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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In the 2011 census the population was recorded as 321.[1]
There are five listed buildings in Scotforth: four houses and a bridge over the River Conder. All are Grade II listed buildings.
There are two reservoirs in the parish. Blea Tarn Reservoir was constructed 1896-1901 and the BFI has a film by Mitchell and Kenyon of its opening in 1902.[2] Langthwaite Reservoir was constructed in 1935,[3] and United Utilities began work in 2018 on the construction of a floating solar farm on its surface.[4]
Scotforth has a parish council.[5]