Museums · North West England
Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the Westmorland and Furness district, in Cumbria, England, 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness. Along with the rest of the Furness peninsula, it was historica
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the Westmorland and Furness district, in Cumbria, England, 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness. Along with the rest of the Furness peninsula, it was historically part of Lancashire. It is in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, alongside the nearby hamlet of Newton-in-Furness. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the Westmorland and Furness district, in Cumbria, England, 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness. Along with the rest of the Furness peninsula, it was historically part of Lancashire. It is in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, alongside the nearby hamlet of Newton-in-Furness. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827.
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Background
History
]] The name Dalton derives from the Old English dǣltūn meaning 'settlement in a valley'. Dalton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, written as "Daltune", as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Historically, it was the capital of Furness. The ancient parish of Dalton covered the area which was occupied by the borough of Barrow-in-Furness from 1974 to 2023. Historically a part of Lancashire, the town is associated with a number of famous artists, including George Romney. Dalton Town Hall was completed in 1884. In 1961 the parish had a population of 10,316. The parish was abolished on 1 April 1974, when it became part of the…
Description
In addition to being a quarter hour's journey from the boundary of the Lake District National Park, Dalton has a number of tourist attractions within its own borders, including:
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- Coordinates
- 54.1544, -3.1814
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dalton Town with Newton
- Postcode
- LA15 8UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Official site
- www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dalton-in-Furness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalton-in-Furness?
- Dalton-in-Furness is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1544°, -3.1814°.
- Is Dalton-in-Furness wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Dalton-in-Furness is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.