Roddlesworth is a hamlet in the parish of Withnell in Lancashire, England. It lies on the road connecting Preston with Bolton.
| Roddlesworth | |
|---|---|
 Autumn view at Roddlesworth Reservoir | |
  Roddlesworth Location within Lancashire | |
| OS grid reference | SD653215 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHORLEY |
| Postcode district | PR6 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The name is first encountered as Rodtholfeswrtha (1160), meaning "the homestead of Hrothwulf".[1]
See also
edit- River Roddlesworth, a tributary of the River Darwen
- The Roddlesworth Reservoirs, a chain of reservoirs on the river:
- Abbey Village Reservoir
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Rake Brook Reservoir, on Rake Brook, a tributary of the Roddlesworth, is often included.
Notes
edit- ^ Ekwall, E. (1922) The Place-names of Lancashire. Longmans, Green & Company, page 132.
External links
editMedia related to Roddlesworth at Wikimedia Commons
