Torrisholme

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Torrisholme
Torrisholme shown within Lancashire
Population	6,758 (in 2001)
District	Lancaster
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MORECAMBE
Postcode district	LA4
Dialling code	01524
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Morecambe and Lunesdale
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Coordinates: 54°03′58″N 2°49′48″W / 54.066, -2.83

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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]

Contents 1 Geography 2 Landmarks 3 Governance 4 Education 5 References

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.

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.

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.

Education

Lancaster and Morecambe College, a further education college, is in Torrisholme ward, between Torrisholme and Lancaster.

References