Torrisholme

Infobox UK place
official_name= Torrisholme
country= England
region= North West England
population= 6,758 (in 2001)
os_grid_reference=
latitude= 54.066
longitude= -2.830
post_town= MORECAMBE
postcode_area= LA
postcode_district= LA4
dial_code= 01524
constituency_westminster= Morecambe and Lunesdale
map_type= Lancashire
shire_district= Lancaster
shire_county= Lancashire

Torrisholme is a village near Morecambe, Lancashire, on the North West coast of England.cite web | url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53265 | title=Townships: Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme | work=A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8 | pages=pp. 64-69 | accessdate=2008-04-28 | author=William Farrer & J. Brownbill (editors) | year=1914 ] In the 2001 census the Torrisholme Ward had a population of 6,758 living in 3,118 households. [National Statistics - [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5945065&c=Torrisholme&d=14&e=16&g=462722&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1199314437347&enc=1 Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics] ]

Torrisholme was referred to as "Toredholme" in the Domesday Book.

Geography

Torrisholme is a suburban village, east of the centre of Morecambe. Poulton-le-Sands is north-west of the village with Bare located to the north. The boundary with Bare is formed by the Morecambe Branch Line, on which Bare Lane railway station is situated. East of the village is Skerton, a suburb of Lancaster.

Landmarks

Torrisholme Barrow, a drumlin feature to the north of the village, is a mound that provides 360-degree views over Morecambe Bay and the city of Lancaster. [cite web | url=http://www.lancscc.gov.uk/environment/env_highways/roads/heysham/pdf/12%20Landscape%20PoE.pdf | title=12: Landscape PoE | publisher=Lancashire County Council | year=2007 | month=June | accessdate=2008-04-28 ] There is a triangulation pillar on the summit.

Governance

Torrisholme formed part of the "Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme" township. A local board was established in 1852, which became the borough of Morecambe in 1902. The village is now part of the City of Lancaster district.

Education

Lancaster and Morecambe College, a further education college, is in Torrisholme ward, between Torrisholme and Lancaster.

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