Clifton, Lancashire Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:St.John_the_Evangelist,_Lund._Photograph_by_Brian_Young_2011.jpg
Static Image Caption:St John the Evangelist's Church, Clifton
Coordinates:53.767°N -2.809°W
Official Name:Clifton
Civil Parish:Newton-with-Clifton
Shire District:Fylde
Shire County:Lancashire
Region:North West England
Post Town:PRESTON
Postcode District:PR4
Postcode Area:PR
Dial Code:01772
Os Grid Reference:SD467303
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Borough of Fylde#United Kingdom The Fylde
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Fylde Borough##Shown within the Fylde

Clifton is a village in the English county of Lancashire and in the district of Fylde. The village is part of the civil parish of Newton-with-Clifton. It is situated on the A583 road, approximately west of its post town, Preston, and east of Blackpool.

The village is also home to the church of St John the Evangelist, also known as Lund parish church, which is situated on Church Lane, and the Grade II listed Clifton Hall.[1]

Amenities

The village once had a Post Office and still has convenience store and a number of small businesses, includinga garage.[2] Near the village is a branch of Dobbies Garden Centre[3] and a caravan and motor-home sales centre.[4]

In December 2014 radio station CliftonFM made its inaugural broadcast. Highlights included Stereo Mathematics, Church Hall v Cathedral and an organ sing along. The station no longer broadcasts.[5]

Transport links

The nearest rail station is Salwick railway station, but this has only a limited service. A more comprehensive service is available from Kirkham and Wesham railway station provided by Northern.[6]

The Blackpool to Preston No 61 bus service passes through Clifton.[7] [8]

Nearby towns and villages

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clifton Hall, Newton-with-Clifton - 1072036 | Historic England.
  2. Web site: Branch Finder . Post Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20200326220600/https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1754270/clifton . 26 March 2020 . dead.
  3. Web site: Dobbies Garden Centre - Preston | Dobbies Garden Centres and Online Store.
  4. Web site: Preston Caravans and Motorhomes - Preston CM.
  5. Web site: Clifton FM . 12 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020536/http://www.cliftonfm.co.uk/ . 13 December 2014 . dead .
  6. Web site: Northern Trains – Timetables: Preston to Blackpool . 11 January 2022 . Northern . 13 December 2022 . 13 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110411/https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/sites/default/files/templates/N13/2022-12-11-to-2023-05-20-1668063273.pdf . live.
  7. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/documents/transport/186.pdf Bus Timetable
  8. Web site: 61 Bus Route & Timetable: Blackpool - Preston . Stagecoach.