Fleetwood
Coordinates: 53°55′23″N 3°00′54″W / 53.923°N 3.015°W
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.
| Fleetwood | |
 Fleetwood - The Marine Hall and Gardens from the Mount |
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 Fleetwood shown within Lancashire | |
| 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
North Euston Hotel (1841) as seen from Jubilee Gardens.
Upper (Pharos) Lighthouse (1840)
Lower Lighthouse, by Decimus Burton, 1840, is visible for 9 miles (14 km).
Fleetwood Freeport and Marina (1995) is built on the site of the former Wyre Dock
Mount Pavilion (1902) is the highest point in the town.
Fleetwood Market has been in operation since 1840.
Fleetwood Museum, formerly the town hall and before that the Customs House (1836), the oldest building in the town
St Nicholas' Church (1962), designed by Laurence King
Queen's Terrace (1844), designed by Decimus Burton
Model Yacht Pond, one of Europe's largest, built in 1932
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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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