Fleetwood, Lancashire
Fleetwood is a resort town in Lancashire. It fills the spit of land between the Irish Sea and the River Wyre. The town, founded by Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, was the first planned town of the Victorian era and constructed from 1836. The town was for many years a major fishing port. The Mount is a park facing the sea-front, laid out by Decimus Burton and is surmounted by a pavilion built in 1902. The town is within the council area of Wyre (Lancashire).
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.92418,-3.010247
Grid Reference: SD 3375 4803
Civil Parish: Fleetwood CP
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 16436
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fleetwood,_Lancashire_16436
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.92418,-3.010247
Grid Reference: SD 3375 4803
Civil Parish: Fleetwood CP
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 16436
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fleetwood,_Lancashire_16436
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