Torrisholme
Coordinates: 54°03′58″N 2°49′48″W / 54.066°N 2.830°W
| Torrisholme | |
 Torrisholme
Torrisholme shown within Lancashire |
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| Population | 6,758 (in 2001) |
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| District | Lancaster |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORECAMBE |
| Postcode district | LA4 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Torrisholme is a village near Morecambe, Lancashire, on the North West coast of England.[1] In the 2001 census the Torrisholme Ward had a population of 6,758 living in 3,118 households.[2]
Torrisholme was referred to as Toredholme in the Domesday Book.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Torrisholme is a suburban village, east of the centre of Morecambe. Poulton-le-Sands is north-west of the village with Bare located to the north. The boundary with Bare is formed by the Morecambe Branch Line, on which Bare Lane railway station is situated. East of the village is Skerton, a suburb of Lancaster.
[edit] Landmarks
Torrisholme Barrow, a drumlin feature to the north of the village, is a mound that provides 360-degree views over Morecambe Bay and the city of Lancaster.[3] There is a triangulation pillar on the summit. A Bronze Age round barrow, also at the summit at grid reference SD460642, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[4]
[edit] Governance
Torrisholme formed part of the Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme township. A local board was established in 1852, which became the borough of Morecambe in 1902.[1] The village is now part of the City of Lancaster district.
[edit] Education
Lancaster and Morecambe College, a further education college, is in Torrisholme ward, between Torrisholme and Lancaster. Torrisholme Community Primary School is also in Torrisholme and supports children from reception to year 6.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c William Farrer & J. Brownbill (editors) (1914). "Townships: Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme". A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8. pp. 64–69. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53265. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ National Statistics - Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics
- ^ "12: Landscape PoE". Lancashire County Council. June 2007. http://www.lancscc.gov.uk/environment/env_highways/roads/heysham/pdf/12%20Landscape%20PoE.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan". Lancashire County Council. December 2001. p. 275. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/Environment/lmwlp/adoption/APAppendices.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
[edit] External links
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