Grimsargh is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. located east of Preston. History The name Grimsargh is said to derive from an Old Norse name Grímr with Norse erg. One reference lists it as coming from the Domesday Book's Grimesarge, "at the temple of Grimr" (a name for Odin). Oliver Cromwell's Roundhead army came through Grimsargh en route to what is now Walton-le-Dale in Preston, on what became known as the Battle of Preston on 17 August 1648. In 1868 by E. G. Paley was contracted to rebuilt the nave and added a tower to an existing chapel in the village. Known today as St Michael's Church it is in sandstone with slate roofs, and consists of a nave, a north aisle, a chancel, a northeast vestry, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages, and has a southeast stair turret, angle buttresses, an embattled parapet, and a pyramidal roof. The parish was formed on 1 April 1934 from the merger of the parish of Elston with half of the parish of Grimsargh-with-Brockholes, both of which were formed in 1866. The parish was part of Preston Rural District until its abolition in 1974, and in turn part of the much larger Amounderness hundred, in which Preston was also included. In 1974 the parish became part of the Borough of Preston, which became a city in 2002. Transport Railway The village was once served by Grimsargh railway station on the now dismantled Preston to Longridge railway line. The station closed to passengers in May 1930, before being closed completely in 1967. A junction and platform to the north east of the station allowed passengers to board trains to the nearby Whittingham Hospital via the private Whittingham Hospital Railway, which closed in 1957. Bus The village is served by #1 operated by Stagecoach with frequent services to Preston and Longridge. #99 & #842 also serve the village, but only operate a limited service. Industry The village has one public house, The Plough, situated in the village centre. The pub has won several county-wide awards for its food and service but has since changed owners. There is also a private members social club in the village. Demography According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,164, increasing to 2,653 at the 2011 census. Community Grimsargh now contains a bowls club, cricket club