Goosnargh 's a village and civil parish on the north side of Preston, Lancashire, England. The village lies between Broughton and Longridge, and mostly lies in the adjacent parish of Whittingham, although the ancient centre lies in the parish of Goosnargh. The parish of Goosnargh had a population of 1204 recorded in the 2001 census. History The name, meaning "Gosan's or Gusan's hill pasture", derives from (an Old Irish personal name) and erg (Norse for "hill pasture"). The name appeared in the… (More on Goosnargh)