Millom

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Millom
Millom (Cumbria)
Millom

Millom shown within Cumbria
Population 6,400[citation needed]
OS grid reference SD172802
District Copeland
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MILLOM
Postcode district LA18
Dialling code 01229
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Copeland
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°12′40″N 3°16′08″W / 54.2111, -3.2689

Millom is a town on the estuary of the River Duddon in Cumbria, England, which, in Victorian Times, was merely a small hamlet by the name of Holborn Hill.

The town is served by Millom railway station.

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[edit] Geography and administration

Historically located as the most southerly town in the old county of Cumberland, Millom was made famous by the discovery of iron ore, and the opening of around the iron works and iron ore mines inside.

With the local government changes of county boundaries in 1974, the administrative county of Cumberland was abolished and Millom formed part of the new county of Cumbria.

Millom forms part of the Copeland Parliamentary constituency.

[edit] History

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Millom - up to twenty years ago - held a market charter from 1251 granted by King Henry III of England to John de Huddleston, Lord of Millom. A charter for an Easter fair at Holy Trinity church was also granted at the same time.

[edit] Present day

[edit] Schools

The secondary school and sixth form college, for pupils from 11-19 years old, houses the adult education centre, the only swimming pool in Millom and the newly opened "Melvyn Bragg Drama Studio". There are a number of schools in the town including Millom Infants School, The Nursery, Black Combe Junior School, and St James' Catholic School.

[edit] Nature reserves

There are two nature reserves near the town, both of which are located on the Duddon Estuary; an internationally important area for wildlife and designated a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' or SSSI. The Hodbarrow Nature Reserve is owned by the RSPB and is located to the south of the town, which in October 2005, saw the unveiling of its new public aid, with logos produced by local artists Stuart Edwards and Holly Parminter. The Millom Iron Works Local Nature Reserve is located to the east of the town. Both reserves are important for Tern species and a number of wading birds and waterfowl. Hodbarrow is renowned for large numbers of wildfowl during the winter, especially Teal, Widgeon, Coot, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Red Breasted Merganser, and occasionally Long Tailed Duck, Eider, Goosander, Pintail, and Shoveler. Various birds of prey can be seen hunting on both reserves throughout the year.

[edit] Fairtrade

Millom has been granted the status of a Fairtrade town, and the fairtrade group have had some successful campaigns visiting youth groups and schools, and putting displays in the Library. The group also attended the G8 Protests in Edinburgh in 2005.

[edit] Sports

Millom Rugby League Club, based here, claims to be the oldest existing amateur rugby league team in the world.

[edit] Regeneration

Millom Palladium, currently an arts facility in the town, run by the Millom and Haverigg Regeneration Group is a current development project, along with a new youth centre at the Advice Building and the new Millom Network Centre on the site of the secondary school.

Firehouse Studios [1] are a community enterprise, state of the art Protools 7 HD Accel 3 recording and editing facility, offering discount rates to local education and community groups. This facility is a non-profit making venture run by highly experienced, local musicians and engineers.

[edit] Notable Residents

The renowned poet and author Norman Nicholson spent his entire life in Millom, living at his father's outfitters shop at 14 St.George's Terrace. This has become a health food shop and café with a blue plaque commemorating Nicholson above the door. England international footballer, Jimmy Settle, was born in Millom in 1874. Former mayor (1994/95) and present town councillor, Reg Heathcoate won £17,041 on Deal or No Deal in 2008.

[edit] Trivia

The CGP Books GCSE revision guides frequently refer to Millom.

[edit] See also

Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team - www.haverigginshore.co.uk

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