Cleveleys

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Map sources for Cleveleys at grid reference SD317433

Cleveleys (with its neighbouring town of Thornton, collectively known as Thornton-Cleveleys) is a town on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire, England, about 4 miles north of Blackpool and 2 miles south of Fleetwood. It is part of the Borough of Wyre.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book William the Conqueror surveyors recorded "Torenton". Cleveleys was formerly called "Ritherholm" and that name almost certainly derived from the rivulet that flowed into the sea there. Thornton is mentioned in the Domesday Book but its much younger neighbour, Cleveleys, a bustling seaside resort as we know it today, does contain buildings dating back to the late eighteenth century however was largely developed in the 19th century around a hotel owned by a Mr Cleveleys. Incidentally, Cleveleys means woodland clearing near a cliff or bank.

The two towns are linked by Victoria Road, and the Blackpool to Fleetwood tram line runs through the centre of Cleveleys.

Cleveleys's wide sandy beach and promenade (currently undergoing redevelopment) provide sea views over the Irish Sea to the west and Morecambe Bay and the Lake District mountains to the north. Tourists flock to the seaside town every summer to enjoy the seaside entertainment, bingo halls and shopping on the main street.

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It offers an impressive array of holiday houses, guest houses and hotels like its neighbour but has a more relaxed atmosphere which has resulted in the town becoming a very popular place for retirement in recent years.

People from Cleveleys have the own identity and some would be quite offended if you made the mistake of saying they are from Blackpool. Over the years it has grown into an important seaside resort and is enjoyed by people who dislike the hustle and bustle of neighbouring Blackpool.

[edit] External links

• John Burke's Cleveleys
• An Album of Thornton-Cleveleys
• cleveleys.co.uk
• thornton-cleveleys.co.uk
• Wyre Borough Council
• Cleveleys School Directory

Coordinates: 53.88138° N 3.04048° W