Scotforth (parish)

Scotforth
Blea Tarn Reservoir
Scotforth is located in the City of Lancaster district
Scotforth
Scotforth
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Scotforth is located in Lancashire
Scotforth
Scotforth
Location within Lancashire
Population321 (2011 census)
Civil parish
  • Scotforth
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
54°01′N 2°46′W / 54.02°N 2.77°W / 54.02; -2.77

Scotforth is a civil parish in City of Lancaster district, Lancashire, England. It does not include the suburb Scotforth, but is further south, comprising areas to the west, north and north-east of Lancaster University. It has an area of 645.86 hectares (1,596.0 acres).[1]

In the 2011 census the population was recorded as 321.[1]

There are five listed buildings in Scotforth: four houses and a bridge over the River Conder. All are Grade II listed buildings.

There are two reservoirs in the parish. Blea Tarn Reservoir was constructed 1896-1901 and the BFI has a film by Mitchell and Kenyon of its opening in 1902.[2] Langthwaite Reservoir was constructed in 1935,[3] and United Utilities began work in 2018 on the construction of a floating solar farm on its surface.[4]

Scotforth has a parish council.[5]

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