Tulketh

Tulketh

Tulketh

Human settlement in England

Tulketh is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The Tulketh Mill is a notable landmark in the ward.[2]

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Tulketh Mill and the Lancaster Canal

Tulketh returns three members to Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year. The ward is currently represented by three Labour councillors.

The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Central South. Tulketh is commonly thought of as part of Ashton on Ribble.

Etymology

The name Tulketh is of Cumbric origin.[3] The first element is tul meaning "hollow, hole, cave", while the second, -cę:d, means "woodland, forest" (c.f Welsh twll-coed).[3] A common compound-formation in Welsh and Cornish toponymy, the name implies an appellative meaning of "broken woodland".[3]

Current members

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Demographics

From the 2001 census, Tulketh ward had a population of 6,886. Of this figure, just under three-quarters (74.5) described themselves as Christian. Over 10% of the population are retired, and just under 10% are students. Here is a 2011 ethnic breakdown of Tulketh.

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Geography

The ward is in the northwest of Preston, taking in terraced streets and detached houses from outside the University of Central Lancashire campus to suburbia on both sides of the main Blackpool Road, and to the west of the A6 Garstang Road.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Tulketh - UK Census Data 2011".
  2. [2]
    "The story of Tulketh and Tulketh Hall". 14 March 2017.
  3. [3]
    James, Alan. "The Brittonic Language in the Old North - A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence" (PDF). Scottish Place Name Society. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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