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Thornton is a large village in Lancashire. It lies on the Fylde coastal plain to the east of Cleveleys with which it has become contiguous. Thornton remained a sparsely populated parish until the 19th century, with the village of Thornton being developed around the railway station opened in 1865. Marsh Mill, a large well-preserved windmill, was built in 1794. For local government purposes, from 1927-1974 it was part of the urban district of Thornton-Cleveleys, this name still sometimes being used to describe the conurbation of Thornton with Cleveleys. The town is within the council area of Wyre (Lancashire).
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.870735,-3.002407
Grid Reference: SD 3418 4208
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 44598
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornton,_Lancashire_44598
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.870735,-3.002407
Grid Reference: SD 3418 4208
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 44598
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornton,_Lancashire_44598
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