Newburgh is a rural village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) from Skelmersdale and 5 miles (8 km) from Ormskirk. Its population in 2011 was 1,056 and 1,065 in 2021.[1][2]

Newburgh
Village green
Newburgh is located in the Borough of West Lancashire
Newburgh
Newburgh
Location in West Lancashire
Newburgh is located in Lancashire
Newburgh
Newburgh
Location within Lancashire
Population1,056 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD482103
Civil parish
  • Newburgh
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWigan
Postcode districtWN8
Dialling code01257
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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England
Lancashire
53°35′13″N 2°46′55″W / 53.587°N 2.782°W / 53.587; -2.782

Newburgh's history can be traced back to 1304 when a licence was granted to start a weekly market. Previously part of Lathom and Burscough Urban District, Newburgh became part of Ormskirk Urban District in 1931 and part of West Lancashire district in 1974. The Newburgh ward comprises the parishes of Newburgh and Lathom. Historically it was part of the parish of Lathom.

The village has a conservation area at its centre and includes many historic Carolean and Georgian buildings, including the schoolhouse of 1714.[3] In 2006, it won the Champion Village Class for the second time in the Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition. Accommodation is available at the Red Lion Hotel and there is a post office, village shop and tearoom. There is an Anglican church, Christ Church, founded in 1857,[4] a primary school and two scout groups.[5]

Newburgh Village Fete takes place every year in June.

Newburgh is twinned with the town of Newburgh, Indiana, United States.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ UK Office for National Statistics. "Newburgh (Parish, United Kingdom)". CityPopulation. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Newburgh Parish (E04005310)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ Fleetwood-Hesketh, Peter (1955) Murray's Lancashire Architectural Guide. London: John Murray; p. 150
  4. ^ "Christ Church, Newburgh". Genuki. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  5. ^ "1st Newburgh and Dalton BBS & BGS". Retrieved 11 November 2015.

Bibliography

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  • Whitehead, John (1981). Newburgh: a short history. Newburgh Association.
  • Perkins, J.A. (1983). Newburgh in Times Past. Countryside.
  • Clayton, Shirley; Kindon, Jackie; Moore, Ailsa (2004). Newburgh Then and Now. Newburgh Parish Council.
  • Bell, Douglas Hubert (1958). Christ Church, Newburgh: the first century. Thomas Hutton.
  • Lamela, Eric (2012). Newburgh in the 21st century. Self publication.
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