Museums · North West England
Borough of Fylde
In or near Singleton.
The Borough of Fylde is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It covers part of the Fylde plain, after which it is named. The council's headquarters are in St Annes.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Moss Side · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Fylde is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It covers part of the Fylde plain, after which it is named. The council's headquarters are in St Annes. The borough also contains the towns of Kirkham, Lytham and Wesham and surrounding villages and rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Blackpool, Wyre, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Fylde is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It covers part of the Fylde plain, after which it is named. The council's headquarters are in St Annes. The borough also contains the towns of Kirkham, Lytham and Wesham and surrounding villages and rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Blackpool, Wyre, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The district was named Fylde after the coastal plan. It was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. The coat of arms of the borough bear the motto of the former Fylde Rural District Council, "Gaudeat Ager" from Psalm 96: 'Let the field (Fylde) be joyful' - "Let Fylde Prosper". The armorial bearings comprise a complete Achievement of Arms, that is - shield, crest and helm and mantling, supporters, badge and motto. They reflect the union of the three local…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7630, -2.9340
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Westby-with-Plumptons
- Postcode
- FY8 4LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Nearest railway station
- Moss Side — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Fylde (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Fylde?
- Borough of Fylde is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY8 4LX), in the parish of Westby-with-Plumptons.
- What is Borough of Fylde?
- The Borough of Fylde is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It covers part of the Fylde plain, after which it is named. The council's headquarters are in St Annes.
- How do I get to Borough of Fylde?
- The nearest railway station is Moss Side, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY8 4LX.
- Is Borough of Fylde a protected site?
- Yes — Borough of Fylde is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Borough of Fylde?
- The nearest railway station is Moss Side, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY8 4LX.