Middleton, Lancashire
| 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 is a village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England, between Heysham and Overton. It had a population of 705 in 2011.[1]
Middleton was the location of Middleton Tower Holiday Camp, which opened in 1939. The camp was owned by Pontin's from July 1955 until its closure in October 1994.[2] By 2008, the holiday camp had been redeveloped as a gated community with bungalows and flats.[3]
Notable villagers
- William Lionel Clause, landscape artist (born at Middleton, 1887)
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Middleton Parish (E04005195)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
External links
Media related to Middleton, Lancashire at Wikimedia Commons
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