Anchorsholme Explained

Country:England
Static Image:All Saints Church, Anchorsholme - geograph.org.uk - 1114040.jpg
Static Image Caption:All Saints parish church
Coordinates:53.87°N -3.03°W
Official Name:Anchorsholme
Population:6195
Population Ref:(2021 censusWard)[1]
Unitary England:Blackpool
Lieutenancy England:Lancashire
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Post Town:THORNTON-CLEVELEYS
Postcode District:FY5
Postcode Area:FY
Dial Code:01253
Os Grid Reference:SD3242
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Blackpool
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Blackpool

Anchorsholme is an area of Blackpool, in the Borough of Blackpool[2] in Lancashire, England. It is close to the town of Cleveleys and village of Thornton.

Etymology

The name Anchorsholme is thought to derive from the Old Scandinavian word 'holmr' meaning a piece of dry ground in a marsh forming an island, with the 'Anchors' meaning a location where one would fasten up a boat.

Council

It has two Conservative councillors, Councillor Tony Williams and Councillor Michael Jebson who were elected in 2007 local elections. Councillor Tony Williams is the first representative from Anchorsholme to be appointed to a cabinet position on Blackpool Council. In the 2011 local elections, Councillor Michael Jebson was replaced by Conservative Councillor Paul Galley in 2011. Both Councillors retained their seats in 2015. Cllr. Tony Williams became Leader of the Conservative Group on Blackpool Council in 2014.

Sports

Anchorsholme has two sports team. Anchorsholme Football Club compete in the Mid Lancashire Football League Premier Division and Anchorsholme Cricket Club compete in the Fylde Cricket League.

Notable people

John Robb, pop music journalist, author and rock musician, grew up in Anchorsholme.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward population 2021. 21 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Blackpool Borough Boundary. 14 May 2016.