Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. It lies at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census.[1] It is part of the Blackpool Urban Area. The town was the first planned place of the Victorian age. In the twentieth century, Fleetwood was a major deep-sea fishing port, but, since the 1970s, the fishing industry has declined. The town has slowly become poor. Fleetwood is also a seaside resort.
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| 240px Fleetwood - The Marine Hall and Gardens from the Mount |
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| Population | 26,840 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SD333479 |
| District | Wyre |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FLEETWOOD |
| Postcode district | FY7 |
| Dialling code | 01253 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Blackpool North and Fleetwood |
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Fleetwood Media
- Fleetwood - Mar 2008 - North Euston from Jubilee Gdns2.jpg
North Euston Hotel (1841) as seen from Euston Park.
- Pharos Lighthouse 2023.jpg
Upper (Pharos) Lighthouse (1840)
- The Lower Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1454967.jpg
Lower Lighthouse, by Decimus Burton, 1840, is visible for 9 miles (14 km).
- Fwd Marina and Freeport Jul06.jpg
Fleetwood Freeport and Marina (1995) is built on the site of the former Wyre Dock
- Fleetwood Beach 2024.jpg
Looking north to the Lake District from Fleetwood Beach
Mount Pavilion (1904) is the highest point in the town.
- Fleetwood - Mar 2008 - Fleetwood Market - Main Hall.jpg
Fleetwood Market has been in operation since 1840.
- Fleetwood - Mar 2008 - Fleetwood Museum.jpg
Fleetwood Museum, formerly the town hall and before that the Customs House (1836), the oldest building in the town
- Fleetwood - Mar 2008 - St Nicholas Church, Broadway.jpg
St Nicholas' Church (1962), designed by Laurence King
- Fleetwood - Mar 2008 - Queen's Terrace.jpg
Queen's Terrace (1844), designed by Decimus Burton
References
- ↑ "Lancashire Profile". Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
Other websites
Media related to Fleetwood at Wikimedia Commons
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