Hothersall

Hothersall is a civil parish in the Ribble Valley district, in Lancashire, England. The parish, which is on the north bank of the River Ribble, is rural and in the 2001 census had a population of 136,^[1] increasing to 145 at the 2011 Census.^[2] It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Preston, and has boundaries with Longridge to the north and west, and Ribchester to the east.

Hothersall
Hothersall Hall
Hothersall Shown within Ribble Valley Show map of the Borough of Ribble Valley Hothersall Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
Population	145 (2011 Census)
Civil parish	Hothersall
District	Ribble Valley
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PRESTON
Postcode district	PR3
Dialling code	01772 01254
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Ribble Valley
List of places UK England Lancashire 53.82°N 2.58°W / 53.82; -2.58

Hothersall Hall, situated in the south of the parish, was the home of the Hothersall family from as early as the 12th century^[3] until it was sold in the 18th century; the hall was demolished in the 1850s and replaced by a house built in the Gothic style that now stands on the site.^[4]

The parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout the district's existence from 1894 to 1974.^[5] In 1974 the parish became part of Ribble Valley.

See also

• Lancashire portal

• Listed buildings in Hothersall