Towns & cities · North West England
Singleton
Also known as: Singleton, Swydd Gaerhirfryn
Singleton — village in Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Singleton in Lancashire, the nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Singleton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 877 people. Address: FY6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 53.8370°, -2.9420°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Singleton is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is situated on the coastal plain called the Fylde. It is located south-east of Poulton-le-Fylde, and at the 2001 census had a population of 877, increasing to 889 at the 2011 Census. It increased again in 2021 Census to 923. The parish is sometimes referred to as two parts: Great Singleton, the larger part containing the village, and Little Singleton, a small area north of the village bordering the River Wyre.
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Background
History
At the time of the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century AD, the area around Singleton was inhabited by a Celtic tribe called the Setantii. Singleton railway station once served the village as part of the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway. The station was situated west of the village, on the road to Blackpool. Singleton Hall is a Gothic-styled mansion on Lodge Lane, built in 1855 by Thomas Miller Jr (1811–1865), son of a prominent Preston industrialist Thomas Miller Sr. The Hall was later used by Lancashire County Council as a special school for senior boys with disabilities, known as the Singleton Hall Residential Special School for Physically Handicapped Boys (Senior). The hall was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8370, -2.9420
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Singleton
- Postcode
- FY6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Population
- 877
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1853936 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Singleton, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Gatehouse onto Singleton Park - geograph.org.uk - 483903.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Anne's Church
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Great Singleton
Villages · 0.7 km
Little Singleton
Villages · 1.3 km
Pool Brow Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
River Wyre Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Weeton
Villages · 1.7 km
Primrose Bank Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Windy Harbour
Caravan parks · 2.1 km
Mains Hall
Gardens · 2.5 km
Larbreck Hall Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
Stanley Villa Farm
Campsites · 2.8 km
Larbreck Gardens Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.9 km
Singleton is a village in Lancashire, North West England, with a population of 877. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 877
- Administrative county
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Fylde
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Things to see in Singleton
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Bispham Parish Church
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Blackpool Central Library and Grundy Art Gallery
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Blackpool Central Pier
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Blackpool North Pier
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Blackpool Sands
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Blackpool South Pier
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Blackpool Zoo
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📷 4Cemeteries · North West England
Carleton Cemetery & Crematorium
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Cemetery Chapel
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Comedy Station Comedy Club
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Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
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Duck feeding area
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Elmslie School
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Funny Girls
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George Bancroft Park
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Grundy Art Gallery
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Holy Trinity Church, Blackpool
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St Anne's Church
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Pool Brow Caravan Park
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River Wyre Caravan Park
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Places to stay
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Pool Brow Caravan Park
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River Wyre Caravan Park
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Primrose Bank Holiday Park
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Windy Harbour
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Larbreck Hall Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Stanley Villa Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Singleton?
- Singleton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY6), in the parish of Singleton.
- What is Singleton?
- Singleton — village in Lancashire, England.
- How do I get to Singleton?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY6.
- Is Singleton free to visit?
- Yes, Singleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Singleton?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY6.