Thornton-Cleveleys
Encyclopedia
Thornton–Cleveleys is an unparished area
in the English
local government district
of Wyre
, Lancashire
, covering the towns of Thornton
and Cleveleys
. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool area.
The civil parish
of Thornton became an urban district
in 1900, and was renamed Thornton–Cleveleys in 1927.
On 1 April 1974, the urban district became part of the Borough of Wyre. Thornton-Cleveleys corresponds with six wards of the borough.
According to the 2001 census Thornton–Cleveleys has a population of 31,157. The population of the individual borough council wards was recorded as:
Thornton Cleveleys FC and Norcross & Warbreck FC play football in The West Lancashire Football League, both sides home pitches are based in Thornton
Unparished area
In England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a civil parish. Most urbanised districts of England are either entirely or partly unparished. Many towns and some cities in otherwise rural districts are also unparished areas and therefore no longer have a town council or city...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
local government district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Wyre
Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, covering the towns of Thornton
Thornton, Lancashire
Thornton is a village on the Fylde, in Lancashire, England, about four miles north of Blackpool and two miles south of Fleetwood. It is in the Borough of Wyre...
and Cleveleys
Cleveleys
Cleveleys is a town on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire, England, about 4 miles north of Blackpool and 2 miles south of Fleetwood...
. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool area.
The civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Thornton became an urban district
Urban district
In the England, Wales and Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
in 1900, and was renamed Thornton–Cleveleys in 1927.
On 1 April 1974, the urban district became part of the Borough of Wyre. Thornton-Cleveleys corresponds with six wards of the borough.
According to the 2001 census Thornton–Cleveleys has a population of 31,157. The population of the individual borough council wards was recorded as:
- Bourne: 6,121
- Cleveleys Park: 5,994
- Jubilee: 4,186
- Norcross: 3,738
- Staina: 5,267
- Victoria: 5,851
Sport
Thornton-Cleveleys is home to Thornton-Cleveleys RUFC who play rugby in the University of Salford Leagues Division 3 North. www.thorntonrugby.comThornton Cleveleys FC and Norcross & Warbreck FC play football in The West Lancashire Football League, both sides home pitches are based in Thornton