Catterall
Etymology
Catterall is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Catrehala. Later references include Catrehal, 1272; Katerhalle, 1277; and Caterhale, Caterale, 1292.
The etymology of the name suggests that the 'hala'or 'halh' part may refer to a topographical feature, indicating that the land mass forming the parish was, in times of antiquity, a 'promontory into the marsh'. This has a certain appeal, as the western edge of the parish does indeed border the flatlands of The Fylde. The same source also suggests that the first section of the name may be associated with a cat. However, this is an educated guess, as no other evidence has been uncovered to support the theory, other than the observation that the old parish boundary had the appearance of a (cat’s?) tongue.
History
On 14 February 1716, three local men (Joseph Wadsworth and Thomas Goose of Catterall and Thomas Cartmell of Claughton) were executed for joining the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. They were reputedly executed at Stocks Lane End. In modern times, this is where Cock Robin Lane and Catterall Lane join the A6.
The parish is traversed by several important routes, including the A6, the M6 Motorway, the West Coast Main Line, the B6430 and the Lancaster Canal, all of which run, more-or-less north to south. The parish was served by Garstang and Catterall railway station, which used to stand on the West Coast Main Line, but was closed in the 1960s and later demolished.
In May 2007, Gennaro Panzuto, a member of the Camorra, was arrested in Catterall in connection with gang-related murders.
Geography
The 2011 census showed that 2,280 people lived in the parish of Catterall, of whom 1,124 were male and 1,126 were female.
The main employer in Catterall is Franklaw Water Treatment Works on Catterall Lane. The site has developed since the 1960s from a couple of 'Dalek' style boreholes, to a large water treatment works, operated by United Utilities.
The other main employer is Collinson Plc, who manufacture agricultural and industrial buildings.
There is a Post Office within the Village Hall open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15-14:15. All main Post Office services are offered.
The adjoining parishes are Claughton, Kirkland, Barnacre-with-Bonds, Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre and Myerscough and Bilsborrow.
| Climate data for Myerscough (14m elevation) 1981–2010 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 96.8 (3.81) |
69.9 (2.75) |
77.0 (3.03) |
58.5 (2.30) |
61.6 (2.43) |
69.4 (2.73) |
72.6 (2.86) |
94.8 (3.73) |
91.9 (3.62) |
120.4 (4.74) |
108.3 (4.26) |
112.7 (4.44) |
1,033.6 (40.69) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15.3 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 153.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 42.4 | 70.7 | 86.0 | 150.6 | 194.6 | 160.3 | 169.6 | 152.9 | 117.3 | 86.0 | 44.3 | 35.2 | 1,309.9 |
| Source: Met Office | |||||||||||||
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches slightly beyond the confines of the parish and has a total population at the 2011 Census of 2,594.
See also
References
- ^ Bunyan, Nigel (18 May 2007). "Second Mafia mobster found in north England". Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Catterall Parish (E04005324)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Myerscough (Lancashire) UK climate averages".
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
Bibliography
- Gelling, M., (2000), Place-Names in the Landscape,Phoenix Press, ISBN 1-84212-264-9
External links
- Catterall Cop in Parking Row
- The Catterall Cosa Nostra connection
- 'Catterall' A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 7 (1912), pp. 320–24.
- A Topographical description of England - Catteral
- Catterall Parish Council minutes and other interesting stuff
- 'Maps' Ordnance Survey Maps of Catterall from 1847 to 1933