Clifton is a village in the English county of
Lancashire
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and in the district of
Fylde. The village is part of the
civil parish
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of
Newton-with-Clifton. It is situated on the
A583 road, approximately west of its
post town
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,
Preston, and east of
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately north of Liverpool and west of Preston, Lancashire, Preston. It is the main settlement in the Borough of Blackpool ...
.
The village is also home to the church of
St John the Evangelist, also known as Lund parish church, which is situated on Church Lane, and the
Grade II listed
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Clifton Hall.
Amenities
The village once had a
Post Office
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and still has convenience store and a number of small businesses, including
a garage. Near the village is a branch of
Dobbies Garden Centre and a caravan and motor-home sales centre.
In December 2014 radio station CliftonFM made its inaugural broadcast. Highlights included Stereo Mathematics, Church Hall v Cathedral and an organ sing along. The station no longer broadcasts.
Transport links
The nearest rail station is
Salwick railway station, but this has only a limited service. A more comprehensive service is available from
Kirkham and Wesham railway station provided by
Northern.
The Blackpool to Preston No 61 bus service passes through Clifton.
Nearby towns and villages
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Freckleton
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Kirkham
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Newton-with-Scales
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Preston
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Salwick
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Wrea Green
Gallery
File:Clifton_Village.Photograph_by_Brian_Young_2011.jpg, Clifton
File:Clifton Village - geograph.org.uk - 11851.jpg, Houses in the village
File:Windmill - geograph.org.uk - 496872.jpg, Windmill on Church Lane
File:Railway at Clifton - geograph.org.uk - 1775780.jpg, Railway at Clifton, looking north-west from Pepperhill Bridge
File:Wastewater treatment works - geograph.org.uk - 303987.jpg, The wastewater from Preston is treated here in Clifton
See also
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Listed buildings in Newton-with-Clifton
References
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Villages in Lancashire
Geography of the Borough of Fylde