Middleton, Lancashire

Not to be confused with Middleton, Greater Manchester.
Middleton

Silo at Middleton Industrial Estate
Middleton
 Middleton shown within Lancashire
Population 705 (2011)
OS grid referenceSD423587
Civil parishMiddleton
DistrictLancaster
Shire countyLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town MORECAMBE
Postcode district LA3
Dialling code 01524
Police Lancashire
Fire Lancashire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentMorecambe and Lunesdale
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire

Coordinates: 54°01′16″N 2°52′52″W / 54.021°N 2.881°W / 54.021; -2.881

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 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Middleton was the location of Middleton Tower Holiday Camp, which opened in 1939 and was owned by Pontin's from 1955 until its closure in 1994.[2] The holiday camp is now being redeveloped as a gated community with bungalows and flats.[3]

Notable people

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References

  1. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. Hogg, David (19 August 2004). "Reunion for Pontin's 'Liner' camp staff". Lancashire Evening Post (newspaper). Preston: Johnston Press. p. 19. 0964-0967.
  3. "Former Police Station proposal get thumbs-down". Lakeland Echo. Morecambe: Johnston Press. 10 January 2008.

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