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Much Hoole

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Much Hoole, township and vil. (ry. sta. Hoole), Hoole par., N. Lancashire, 7 miles SW. of Preston, 1776 ac. (30 water), pop. 581; P.O.

John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)

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Archives & Libraries

Local studies information is held at Leyland library.

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Census

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Much Hoole area is Preston and South Ribble

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"MUCH HOOLE, a township in the parish of Hoole, hundred of Leyland, county Lancaster.

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Much Hoole was a township in the parish of Hoole. Information about boundaries and administrative areas is available from A Vision of Britain through time.

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Maps

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You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SD476225 (Lat/Lon: 53.695863, -2.794588), Much Hoole which are provided by:

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Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Much Hoole was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Chester are held at the Lancashire Record Office.

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Societies

You can also see Family History Societies covering the nearby area, plotted on a map. This facility is being developed, and is awaiting societies to enter information about the places they cover.