Middleton, Lancashire
Middleton is a village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England, between Heysham and Overton. It had a population of just 705 in 2011.[1]
| Middleton | |
|---|---|
 Silo at Middleton Industrial Estate | |
  Middleton Location in the City of Lancaster district  Middleton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 705 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD423587 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORECAMBE |
| Postcode district | LA3 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Middleton was the location of Middleton Tower Holiday Camp, which opened in August 1939, and was owned by Pontin's from July 1955, until its closure in October 1994.[2] The holiday camp is now being redeveloped as a gated community with bungalows and flats.[3]
Notable villagers
- William Lionel Clause, landscape artist (born at Middleton, 1887)
References
- "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Hogg, David (19 August 2004). "Reunion for Pontin's 'Liner' camp staff". Lancashire Evening Post (newspaper). Preston: Johnston Press. p. 19. 0964-0967.
- "Former Police Station proposal get thumbs-down". Lakeland Echo. Morecambe: Johnston Press. 10 January 2008.
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