Kirkland, Lancashire

"Churchtown, Lancashire" redirects here. For Churchtown near Southport, which was in Lancashire until 1974, see Churchtown, Merseyside.
Kirkland
The 18th-century dial post, Churchtown
Kirkland
Shown within Wyre Borough
Kirkland
Shown on the Fylde
Kirkland
Location within Lancashire
Population314 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSD479438
Civil parish
  • Kirkland
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR3
Dialling code01995
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Kirkland is a civil parish, located on the banks of the River Wyre, midway between Preston and Lancaster, in the English county of Lancashire. It is also the historic name of what is now the village of Churchtown, within the parish. It is part of the Wyre district. In 2001 the parish had a population of 343, decreasing to 314 at the 2011 census.

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