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Former civil parishes in Lancashire

  • OswaldtwistleThe name Oswaldtwistle sounds like a riddle spoken in an old accent, yet its roots lie in the meeting of two brooks. The word twistle comes from an ancient…
  • OrmskirkThe name Ormskirk derives from Old Norse words meaning Orm's church. A Viking named Ormr may have settled here and founded the church, but no records confirm…