Preston Richard

Preston Richard is a civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England.^[1][2] It includes the village of Endmoor, and the hamlets of Crooklands, Birkrigg Park, Milton, Low Park, and Summerlands.^[3]

Preston Richard
Bridge over the Lancaster Canal near Crooklands
Preston Richard Location within Cumbria
Population	1,305 (2011 census)
Civil parish	Preston Richard
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.2564°N 2.7167°W / 54.2564; -2.7167

In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,307,^[4] decreasing slightly at the 2011 census to 1,305.^[5]

There are 16 grade II listed buildings in the parish, including several milestones, bridges and a privy.^[6]

In 1870-1872 it was described as "a township in Heversham parish" with a population of 504 and a gunpowder works.^[7] From 1974 to 2023 it was in South Lakeland district.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Preston Richard