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 705 in 2011.
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. By 2008, the holiday camp had been redeveloped as a gated community with bungalows and flats.
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
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