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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thornton, Lancashire

  

Thornton, Lancashire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thornton, Lancashire

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Thornton, Lancashire history

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Thornton is first mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book, where it was referred to as Torentum. At the time it covered a large area including what are now Cleveleys and Fleetwood. It is thought that a settlement had existed at the site since the Iron Age. The area remained lightly populated until 1799, when the marshland around the village was drained and agricultural production began on a large scale.

You can visit Thornton, Lancashire places with Walkfo Thornton, Lancashire to hear history at Thornton, Lancashire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thornton, Lancashire has 33 places to visit in our interactive Thornton, Lancashire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Thornton, Lancashire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Thornton, Lancashire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thornton, Lancashire & the surrounding areas.

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33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Thornton, Lancashire places to visit

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Thornton, Lancashire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Thornton, Lancashire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Thornton, Lancashire’s information audio spots:

Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, is a graveyard located within the Greenlands ward of Blackpool. The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect, J.C. Robinson, who based his design on his interpretation of the Mausoleum of Mausolus.

Moor Park, Blackpool Moor Park is a municipal park located in the Moor Park area of Bispham in Blackpool on the Fylde coast in Lancashire. It is opposite Moor Park Primary School and Boiks onion sauce factory which opened in 2021.

Sub Zero Ice Rink Sub Zero Ice Rink was an ice rink, in Cleveleys, Lancashire, England. The rink was 36 metres (118 ft) x 22 metres (72 ft) It was home to the Fylde Flyers and Blackpool Seagulls ice hockey teams.

Christ Church, Thornton Christ Church is in Meadows Avenue, Thornton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Poulton, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

Bispham Parish Church Bispham Parish Church, also known as All Hallows Church, is a Grade II Listed Building. It is the third church on the site and was built in 1883. Until 1821 the parish church was the only place of worship in Blackpool.

The Illawalla The Illawalla was an Edwardian single-story building in the Skippool area of Thornton, Lancashire. Built in 1902, it was demolished in 1996, after lying derelict for six years, to make way for three exclusive homes.

Church of St John the Evangelist, Poulton-le-Fylde The Church of St John the Evangelist is a Roman Catholic church in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. The current church replaced an earlier chapel which lies a few metres to the north-east. The former chapel has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.

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