Dalton-in-Furness
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| Dalton-in-Furness | |
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  Dalton-in-Furness shown within Cumbria |
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| Population | 12,799 |
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| District | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DALTON-IN-FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA15 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Barrow and Furness |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of approximately 11,000 people north-east of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. Historically, it was the capital of Furness. The ancient parish of Dalton covered the area which is now occupied by the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness.
Historically a part of Lancashire, the town is associated with a number of famous artists. It was the birthplace and early home of George Romney in the 1700s, birthplace of award-winning artist Richard T. Slone and the town in which Turner Prize winner Keith Tyson grew up and attended school.
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[edit] Geography
The town is situated near the centre of Low Furness, on the eastern crest of a glaciated valley which runs obliquely across the peninsula. Just over a mile to the south lie the ruins of Furness Abbey, and four miles to the south west is the nearest major town, Barrow-in-Furness. The area is generally reached by the A590, the link road from the M6 motorway to the Furness region, which now by-passes the town, reducing the traffic flow, and enabling traffic calming measures which have proved to be rather controversial.
Dalton railway station, which serves the town, is located on the Furness Line, giving connections to Barrow, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands and Lancaster.
[edit] Sport
The local football teams, Dalton United and Crooklands Casuals, play in the West Lancashire Football League.
Dalton United in the Premier Division and Crooklands Casuals in Division One.
There is also a junior football club, Dalton Junior F.C. This is the towns largest and only junior and youth specific football club with over 125 members. Dalton JFC currently plays on Dowdales School fields and Ormsgill Playing Fields in Barrow-in-Furness.
Dalton Rugby League Football Club is located at the entrance to the town on Crooklands Brow. Currently in the third division of the North West Counties League.
[edit] Attractions
As well as being quarter of an hour from the famous English Lake District, Dalton has a number of tourist attractions within its borders:
[edit] Twin towns
Dalton is twinned with:
Dalton, Pennsylvania, USA (near Scranton)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Dalton-in-Furness Online
- Lindal and Marton Community Website
- South Lakes Wild Animal Park
- Dalton Junior FC
- Dalton Town Council
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