Standish

"STANDISH, a parish in the hundred of Leyland, county Lancaster, 3 miles N. of Wigan, its post town and 14 S. of Preston. The station on the London and forth-Western railway is three-quarters of a mile from the village. The village is situated on the old road to Preston. The parish, which contained a population in 1861 of 10,410, includes the townships of Adlington, Coppull, Anderton, Charnock Heath, Charnock Richard, Duxbury, Shevington, Standish-with-Langtree, Welsh Whittle, and Worthington. There are extensive collieries, a paper mill, and a cotton mill, which together afford employment to a large number of hands. Standish has belonged to the Standish family from near the period of the Conquest. In the vicinity Roman coins have been found. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Manchester, value £1,874. The church, dedicated to St. Wilfred, has a spire of the 15th century containing six bells, it was rebuilt in 1584 by the Rev. R. Moody. The register dates from 1558. In addition to the parish church are the following district churches, viz:, at Addington, Coppull and Charnock Richard, the livings of which are perpetual curacies varying in value from £150 to £120. There is an endowed grammar school, with an income of about £100, also girls' school, with about £50, founded by Mrs. Mary Smalley. There are National and Sunday schools. The Wesleyans and Roman Catholics have each a place of worship. Standish Hall is the principal residence. C. Standish, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. Fairs are held on the 29th June and 22nd November."