Cleveleys
Encyclopedia
Cleveleys is a town on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire
, England, about 4 miles north of Blackpool
and 2 miles south of Fleetwood
. It is part of the Borough of Wyre
.
, the Ministry of Education
and the Board of Trade
were moved to the Cleveleys area. Some were housed in the Rossall School
briefly. An extensive site was developed for the Ministry of Pensions in the Norcross section of Carleton
and all the government departments moved out in 1940.
Cleveleys is the hometown of published author Malcolm Brocklehurst. His works include 'The Secret history of Christianity'2008 and 'The House of cavendish~Outroads' 2010
On 1 February 2008, the MS Riverdance
ferry, while undertaking a regular sailing from Northern Ireland
to Heysham
under severe stormy conditions, ran aground on the beach, close to the boundary with Blackpool.
, who serve the town with regular bus services. Services 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 16 all serve the town centre, all of which have regular frequencies of up to ten minutes maximum. Bus services operate to Bispham, Blackpool town centre, Mereside, Lytham, Bispham
and Fleetwood
.
Stagecoach North West
routes 74, 84 and 86 also serve Cleveleys.
Cleveleys is also served by the Blackpool Tramway
, although currently as of August 2011 the tramway has temporarily been terminated at Little Bispham as a result of engineering work. The tramway is expected to re-open back at Cleveleys towards Christmas 2011. The tramway runs from Starr Gate in Blackpool, to the Pleasure Beach
, through landmarks in Blackpool, Bispham
, Cleveleys, Thornton
and Fleetwood
.
The nearest railway station to Cleveleys is in Poulton-le-Fylde
, 3 miles away.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England, about 4 miles north of Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
and 2 miles south of Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
. It is part of the Borough of Wyre
Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
.
History
At the start of World War II, several departments of the Ministry of PensionsMinistry of Pensions and National Insurance
The Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance or MPNI was a British government ministry responsible for the administration and delivery of welfare benefits...
, the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (United Kingdom)
The administration of education policy in the United Kingdom began in the 19th century. Official mandation of education began with the Elementary Education Act 1870 for England and Wales, and the Education Act 1872 for Scotland...
and the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, originating as a committee of inquiry in the 17th century and evolving gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions...
were moved to the Cleveleys area. Some were housed in the Rossall School
Rossall School
Rossall School is a British, co-educational, independent school, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood, Lancashire. Rossall was founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year...
briefly. An extensive site was developed for the Ministry of Pensions in the Norcross section of Carleton
Carleton, Lancashire
Carleton is a village on the coastal plain of the Fylde in Lancashire, England. It consists of Great Carleton, Little Carleton and Norcross and is situated close to the market town of Poulton-le-Fylde. Nearby settlements include Thornton, Bispham and Blackpool...
and all the government departments moved out in 1940.
Cleveleys is the hometown of published author Malcolm Brocklehurst. His works include 'The Secret history of Christianity'2008 and 'The House of cavendish~Outroads' 2010
On 1 February 2008, the MS Riverdance
MS Riverdance
The Riverdance was a RORO ferry formerly in service with Seatruck Ferries on the Irish Sea. Riverdance was hit by a wave on the 31 January 2008 which caused her cargo to shift and she was eventually beached at Blackpool, very close to the border with Cleveleys. Attempts to refloat her failed, and...
ferry, while undertaking a regular sailing from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
to Heysham
Heysham
Heysham is a large coastal village near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, England. Overlooking Morecambe Bay, it is a ferry port with services to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Heysham is the site of two nuclear power stations which are landmarks visible from hills in the surrounding area...
under severe stormy conditions, ran aground on the beach, close to the boundary with Blackpool.
Transport
Cleveleys is well served by Blackpool TransportBlackpool Transport
Blackpool Transport Services is a bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton le Fylde and Kirkham, Preston...
, who serve the town with regular bus services. Services 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 16 all serve the town centre, all of which have regular frequencies of up to ten minutes maximum. Bus services operate to Bispham, Blackpool town centre, Mereside, Lytham, Bispham
Bispham, Blackpool
Bispham is a village roughly one-and-a-half miles north of Blackpool town centre on the Fylde coast in the county of Lancashire, England.-Geography and administration:...
and Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
.
Stagecoach North West
Stagecoach North West
Stagecoach North West is a major operator of bus services in North West England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle...
routes 74, 84 and 86 also serve Cleveleys.
Cleveleys is also served by the Blackpool Tramway
Blackpool tramway
The Blackpool tramway runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, England, and is the only surviving first-generation tramway in the United Kingdom. The tramway dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. It is run by Blackpool Transport as...
, although currently as of August 2011 the tramway has temporarily been terminated at Little Bispham as a result of engineering work. The tramway is expected to re-open back at Cleveleys towards Christmas 2011. The tramway runs from Starr Gate in Blackpool, to the Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Pleasure Beach Blackpool is a family owned amusement park and resort situated along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, England. It is the most visited amusement park in the United Kingdom, and one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world with an estimate of 5.5 million visitors in...
, through landmarks in Blackpool, Bispham
Bispham, Blackpool
Bispham is a village roughly one-and-a-half miles north of Blackpool town centre on the Fylde coast in the county of Lancashire, England.-Geography and administration:...
, Cleveleys, Thornton
Thornton, Lancashire
Thornton is a village on the Fylde, in Lancashire, England, about four miles north of Blackpool and two miles south of Fleetwood. It is in the Borough of Wyre...
and Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
.
The nearest railway station to Cleveleys is in Poulton-le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde railway station
Poulton-le-Fylde railway station serves the town of Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire, England. It is managed by Northern Rail, but also served by First TransPennine Express.-History:...
, 3 miles away.