Goosnargh

Goosnargh (/ˈɡznər/ GOOZ-nər) is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston district of Lancashire, England.

Goosnargh
Village
Goosnargh Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin
Goosnargh
Village shown within the City of Preston district
Goosnargh
Location within Lancashire
Population1,072 
OS grid referenceSD557367
Civil parish
  • Goosnargh
  • Whittingham
District
Shire county
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR3
Dialling code01772
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West

The village lies between Broughton and Longridge, and mostly lies in the civil parish of Whittingham, although the ancient centre lies in the civil parish of Goosnargh. The parish of Goosnargh had a population of 1,204 recorded in the 2001 census, increasing to 1,316 at the 2011 Census. The village population in 2011 was 1,072.

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