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]

This article is about the village near Heysham. For the town near Manchester, formerly in Lancashire, see Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Middleton

Silo at Middleton Industrial Estate
Middleton
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Middleton
Location within Lancashire
Population705 (2011)
OS grid referenceSD423587
Civil parish
  • Middleton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMORECAMBE
Postcode districtLA3
Dialling code01524
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth 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

See also

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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