Scotforth, ENG - Postcode - LA2 9EB

Description of Scotforth, England

Scotforth is a southern Lancaster suburb in Lancashire, England. Both Scotforth St. Paul's Church of England Primary School and St. Paul's Church can be found here. In the 2001 census, the population of the civil parish (which does not include the suburb) was 239; by the 2011 census, that number had increased to 321.

Scotforth, now a neighborhood of Lancaster, was formerly its own village. Parts of Hala Road and Scotforth Road feature the original terraces of the community.

In his history of Lancaster, written in 1891, Cross Fleury describes Bonnie Prince Charlie's search for a suitable battlefield in which to make his last stand against the Duke of Cumberland. Scotforth was considered as a possible site, and had the rebel prince not changed his mind and continued retreating northwards, "The Battle of Scotforth" might have replaced the now-infamous name of "The Battle of Culloden" in British history.

Dorrington Road, the longest terrace of houses in Europe, and St. Paul's Church of England Primary School can both be found in Scotforth. A local animal welfare organization called Lancaster Animal Care also calls the area home. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates bus lines in the neighborhood that travel to the university in the south and Morecambe in the north.

History of Scotforth

Scotforth's essential character stands out now. The A6 Scotforth Road, formerly known as the Garstang to Heron Syke Trust's turnpike road, runs north to south from Preston to Lancaster. In 1840, a railroad connecting Preston and Lancaster was established, providing access to the western part of the state. Finally, there's Hala Road to the east and Piccadilly and Ashford Roads to the west, each of which cross the railroad. Scotforth was a separate township from Lancaster in 1890; it was incorporated into Lancaster as part of the borough in 1900. In 1890, a second cemetery for Lancaster was created in Scotforth (not shown on the map), and by 1903, trams had been installed throughout the city. The Bowling Green Inn, originally erected in 1815, was recently reconstructed very near to its original site, making it a joint venture between the Boot and Shoe Hotel (which first opened on its current site in 1799) and the Bowling Green. The bar has long since shut its doors. Tourists and the nearby rural community could stop in for a drink. The farrier and ironwork repair shop was located between them at the intersection (today called Booths).