Thornton (Lancashire)
| Thornton | |||
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 52 ′ N , 3 ° 0 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SD339421 | ||
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| Post town | THORNTON-CLEVELEYS | ||
| ZIP code section | FY5 | ||
| prefix | 01253 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | North West England | ||
| Shire county | Lancashire | ||
| District | Wyre | ||
| British Parliament | Wyre and Preston North | ||
Thornton (together with the neighboring village of Cleveleys as Thornton-Cleveleys is known) is a village in the Fylde in Lancashire , North West England and is about six kilometers north of Blackpool and three kilometers south of Fleetwood . It's in the Borough of Wyre . The two villages of Thornton and Cleveleys are connected by Victoria Road.
history
Thornton was first mentioned in the Domesday Book 1086, there under the name Torentum. This meant a large, sparsely populated area, which today also includes Cleveleys and Fleetwood. It is believed that a settlement has existed on the site since the Iron Age ; a Roman country road runs close to the village. The area remained sparsely inhabited until 1799, only then was the marshland around the village drained and agriculture could be carried out on a larger scale.
The railway station was opened in Thornton in 1865. The opening of a salt mine in nearby Burn Naze by the United Alkali Company led to a significant expansion of the village at the beginning of the 1890s; new houses and communal structures were built. Thornton became an Urban District Council in 1900 , which lasted until 1974 when Thornton was incorporated into Wyre Borough Council .
traffic
The station was originally the main stopover on the Fleetwood Branch Line of the LMS / British Rail London Midland Region Railway coming from Poulton-le-Fylde , but the station has been out of service for years. However, a citizens' initiative in Poulton is trying to fund a feasibility study to examine a restart of rail traffic to Thornton and Fleetwood.
Buildings
The Marsh Mill , a large, well-preserved tower windmill built in 1794 , is a landmark that can be seen from afar . Its construction was commissioned by Bold Hesketh, the uncle of Peter Hesketh , who later played a major role in the expansion of Fleetwood.
There are several schools in Thornton: Baines Endowed Primary School, Thornton Primary School, Stanah County Primary School , Royles Brook Primary School, and Millfield Science and Performing Arts College . There is also a small public library.
Known residents of Thornton
- Alan Taylor , former professional football goalkeeper
- William Lavery , former professional soccer player
gallery
Site of the former Thornton for Cleveleys train station
Marsh Mill, on Fleetwood Road
Thornton Library, at Four Lane Ends
supporting documents
- ↑ a b History - Thornton Through Time ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved June 29, 2011 (English).
- ↑ boost for plans to reopen Poulton to Fleetwood rail link (English) , Blackpool Gazette . August 8, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Welcome to the Library and Information web site - Thornton Home Page ( English ) Lancashire County Council . Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
