19-1023: Dilworth may refer to: Places [ edit ] Dilworth, Lancashire , an ancient township in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, which today is part of the small town of Longridge Dilworth, Minnesota , United States Dilworth Mountain , in Kelowna, Canada Dilworth (neighborhood) , in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Dilworth, Oklahoma , United States People [ edit ] Hiram Powers Dilworth (1878—1975), American poet and piano player Isabel Craven Dilworth, American actress known professionally as Nina Romano James Dilworth (1815–1894), New Zealand farmer, investor, speculator and philanthropist John R. Dilworth , animator J. Richardson Dilworth , businessman and professor Nelson S. Dilworth (1890-1965), American farmer and member of
38-640: A community-based station. The Lancashire Telegraph is the local newspaper that covers the town. John Farnworth , a freestyle footballer; Alan Kelly , footballer who played for the Irish national team along with Preston North End ; cricketer Andrew Miller . Actress Christina Chong lived in Longridge and trained at the Sutcliffe School of Dance. Composer Ernest Tomlinson lived close to Longridge until his death in 2015. His library of light orchestral music
57-491: A footway used by runners Sidewalk , a path for people to walk along the side of a road Shared path – Pathway for pedestrians and cyclists Towpath , a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat Roundabout or traffic circle, a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic onto a one-way circular roadway Trail /track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory Many other types of road Strait or channel ,
76-533: A greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists Greenway , a wilderness area intended for "passive use" Highway , depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles Hiking trail , trails (footpaths), in the countryside Long-distance trail , recreational trail of exceptional length (between 50 km and 1,000 km or more) mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing Running course ,
95-1728: A heavily trafficked water route Street – Public thoroughfare in a built environment Stroad , a street/road hybrid See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Look up thoroughfare in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Right of way (disambiguation) (has many meanings, some of which make it synonymous with thoroughfare but with stricter legal definitions) Way (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thoroughfares . References [ edit ] ^ "Definition of Thoroughfare" . Etymology Online Dictionary . Retrieved 27 February 2021 . ^ "Thoroughfare Definition and Meaning" . Merriam-Webster . Retrieved 6 September 2023 . ^ "thoroughfare" . Answers.com . Authority control databases [REDACTED] National Germany France BnF data Czech Republic Other Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thoroughfare&oldid=1259318035 " Categories : Water transport Types of thoroughfares Routes Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Misplaced Pages articles needing rewrite from April 2018 All articles needing rewrite Articles needing additional references from February 2019 All articles needing additional references Articles with multiple maintenance issues All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from July 2024 Commons category link
114-537: A much faster pace, with expansion northwards including a mill to the north of Kestor Lane. The demand for stone from Longridge's quarries led to the opening of the Preston and Longridge Railway in 1840 to carry the stone away, for use in such places as Liverpool Docks . The arrival of the railway led to the opening of several cotton mills and the town grew considerably larger from the mid-19th century. The mills and quarries have now all closed, although stone quarried in
133-568: Is a primary passage or way of transport , whether by road on dry land or, by extension , via watercraft or aircraft . Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly. Different terms [ edit ] Highways , public or private road or other public way on land Roads , route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel Bridle path , for equestrian use Cycleway , for use by cyclists Footpath , for use only by pedestrians Foreshoreway ,
152-628: Is located on Lower Lane and the Anglican church of St. Paul is located on Church Street. Longridge Golf Club is located on Forty Acre Lane on Longridge Fell. Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada . Television signals are received from the Winter Hill TV transmitter. Local radio stations are BBC Radio Lancashire , Heart North West , Smooth North West , Capital Manchester and Lancashire , Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire and Central Radio North West ,
171-447: The 2001 census , increasing to 7,724 at the 2011 Census. Longridge initially developed outwards from an area around St. Lawrence's Church, at the boundary of the townships of Dilworth and Alston and to the south of the modern-day town centre. Though there was a thoroughfare called 'Market Place', there was no development around that area. Most of the development of the town occurred after 1800. After this time, development occurred at
190-619: The California Legislature Richardson Dilworth , mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Robert P. Dilworth , mathematician Thomas Dilworth , English cleric Other uses [ edit ] Dilworth's theorem in mathematics Dilworth School in Auckland, New Zealand Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dilworth . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
209-509: The borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire , England. It is situated 8 miles (13 km) north-east of the city of Preston , at the western end of Longridge Fell , a long ridge above the River Ribble . The nearest villages are Grimsargh , 2 miles (3 km) to the southeast, and Ribchester 4 miles (6 km) to the southeast. The parish of Longridge had a population of 7,546 recorded in
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#1732855630065228-709: The buildings to the public with help from the Lottery Heritage Fund. Longridge railway station is now managed by Longridge Social Enterprise Company and is home to a heritage centre, the Old Station Cafe and has various business facilities available. There are three tiers of local government covering Longridge, at parish (town), district and county level: Longridge Town Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council (based in Clitheroe ) and Lancashire County Council (based in Preston ). The town council has its headquarters in
247-402: The former Longridge railway station buildings on Berry Lane. Longridge was historically part of the ancient parish of Ribchester , which contained a number of townships . Longridge straddled the two townships of Alston and Dilworth. An ecclesiastical parish of Longridge was created in 1861 covering the whole of the two townships, with the existing chapel of ease of St Lawrence becoming
266-412: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dilworth&oldid=1225696837 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Longridge Longridge is a market town and civil parish in
285-607: The location of Alston Hall , a residential adult education college operated by Lancashire Adult Learning. The local football club, Longridge Town F.C. , has two senior teams and plays in the NWCFL, at Step 5 of the FA Football Pyramid. Its ground and clubhouse are situated off Inglewhite Road, behind the Alston Arms. As of 2011, Longridge had its own monthly farmers' market but has now stopped. The Anglican church of St. Lawrence
304-403: The new Ribble Valley district. A successor parish was created covering the former urban district, with its parish council taking the name Longridge Town Council. The town is home to eleven pubs, several restaurants, a public library, and a number of primary and high schools. It is also home to an Air Training Corps squadron and an Army Cadet Force detachment. Longridge parish is also
323-403: The parish church. The same area was made a local government district called Longridge in 1883, governed by a local board. Such local government districts were reconstituted as urban districts in 1894. Longridge Urban District Council bought a large Victorian house called The Limes on Berry Lane in 1947 to serve as its headquarters. The urban district was abolished in 1974, becoming part of
342-514: The town was used to construct the M55 motorway in the 1970s. One of the quarries was used as Longridge motor-racing circuit between 1973 and 1978. Longridge railway station closed to passengers in 1930, and the railway was dismantled in 1967. The station buildings were then used as offices for the parish council until 2010 when the Longridge Town Council began a project to renovate and reopen
361-1107: Was housed in his barn. Thoroughfare Transportation route connecting one location to another For other uses, see Thoroughfare (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these messages ) [REDACTED] This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Misplaced Pages's quality standards . You can help . The talk page may contain suggestions. ( April 2018 ) [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Thoroughfare" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( February 2019 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) A thoroughfare
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