Great Eccleston
Great Eccleston is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England situated on a coastal plain called the Fylde. The village lies to the south of the River Wyre and the A586 road, approximately 10 miles (16 km) upstream from Fleetwood. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,473, rising slightly to 1,486 at the 2011 census.
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River Wyre at Great Eccleston | |
Great Eccleston Shown within Wyre Borough Great Eccleston Shown on the Fylde Great Eccleston Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 1,486 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD428402 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR3 |
| Dialling code | 01995 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Great Eccleston is part of Wyre district and is in the parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. Locally, the village is known for its annual agricultural show.
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