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| '''Torrisholme''' is a ] near ], ], on the North West coast of ].<ref name="Farrer">{{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 }}</ref> In the 2001 census the Torrisholme ] had a population of 6,758 living in 3,118 households.<ref>National Statistics - </ref> | |||
| Torrisholme is a ] near ], ], on the North West coast of ]. | |||
| Torrisholme was referred to as ''Toredholme'' in the ].<ref name="Farrer" /> | |||
| Torrisholme is home to the curious and rare ]. This fine example of ] circuitry only soars into the sky once a year, on the second ] after ]. | |||
| == Geography == | |||
| The humble village folk - known across the western ] as ] - hold an annual carnival to commemorate the occasion, which usually features face painting, a tombola, and a set of rock anthems from the legendary ]. | |||
| Torrisholme is a ] village, east of the centre of Morecambe. ] is north-west of the village with ] located to the north. The boundary with Bare is formed by the ], on which ] is situated. East of the village is ], a suburb of Lancaster. | |||
| == Landmarks == | |||
| Notable landmarks in the village are the ] Hotel, named after 80's popster ], the ] shop - which can cater for all your at-home spa needs, and Torrisholme's very own ], which boasts a takeaway, a chemist, and another takeaway. | |||
| ] | |||
| Torrisholme Barrow, a ] feature to the north of the village, is a mound that provides 360-degree views over ] and the city of ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lancscc.gov.uk/environment/env_highways/roads/heysham/pdf/12%20Landscape%20PoE.pdf | title=12: Landscape PoE | publisher=] | year=2007 | month=June | accessdate=2008-04-28 }}</ref> There is a ] on the summit. A ] ], also at the summit at {{gbmapping|SD460642}}, is a ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/Environment/lmwlp/adoption/APAppendices.pdf | title=Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan | page=275 | url=http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/Environment/lmwlp/adoption/APAppendices.pdf | publisher=] | month=December | year=2001 | accessdate=2008-12-25 }}</ref> | |||
| == Governance == | |||
| But perhaps Torrisholme's most culturally important feature is the Old Penny Gardens estate in the village's North West quarter. | |||
| Torrisholme formed part of the ''Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme'' township. A ] was established in 1852, which became the ] of ] in 1902.<ref name="Farrer" /> The village is now part of the ] ]. | |||
| For generations it was the lodgings of an obscure order of monks known as the Trozer Sleaves. But Moonbob archaeologists claim that the site may also been used as a petrol station. | |||
| Today, though, the site has been divided into existence cubes for the village's reserved ABC1 community. However their quiet lives are often disturbed by the squawks and woofs of excited children, engaged in joyful tomfoolery on the neighbouring adventure playground, which was opened by local legend ] in summer 2006. | |||
| '''Present day''' | |||
| Although a peaceful folk by chance and by choice the Moonbobs have, in recent years, been divided over a mooted much prosposal to tease an ] from the turf, linking the vast expanse of Corrine Railey Bay to Motorway Six . | |||
| Some believe the water road will bring a welcome boost to Torrisholme's economy, allowing the swift transport of the Bay's fluid fruits (Rainbobs) to The Tinning Factory, near ]. | |||
| However, the rival faction - who tend to populate a section of the village closer to ] - fear the stream street will tarnish the breath-stealing view of a ] in a field and varnish the neighbouring Christmas Tree Emporium out of business. | |||
| Counter accusations of frenzied nimbyism in the quest to maintain property prices have been dismissed as "wacky chat". | |||
| However, both factions have agreed to end their quarrel and let the ] be decided by the glorious ] on its annual ascension to the ]. To the ] - the water flows, to the east, bearing ], no flow go. | |||
| The Moonbob Council of Elders (est. 1238A.D) decreed in March 2007 that Torrisholme's main thoroughfare would be the site of a Walk Of Fame to honour the great and the good that have made their lives here. | |||
| The inaugural ceremony on April 31 will see a gold star emblazoned with the legend "Sally Boseman - person" - laid outside the village's BaaBahs in honour of the highly respected local historian and campaigner for social justice who was hatched from a ladyegg in the village. | |||
| However it is unclear whether Boseman will attend the ceremony as she is believed to be laid low, so low, at a conference in India to discuss the survival of small publishing houses in the age of the big publishing house. | |||
| '''Trivia''' | |||
| Visitors to Torrisholme are always advised to tred carefully on arrival in the village - lest they be nipped on the big toe by the gob prongs of the vicious yet charismatic ] that are native to the peninsula's lowlands. | |||
| Contrary to local rumour there has never been a confirmed sighting of ] in the village. | |||
| Torrisholme can clearly be seen on this extraordinary image of ] from ]. | |||
| Torrisholme is twinned with the Lancashire village of Torrisholme . | |||
| '''Acknowledgments''' | |||
| The ] would like to say ] to local person Sally Boseman. | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| {{Lancashire-geo-stub}} | |||
| == Education == | |||
| ], a ] college, is in Torrisholme ward, between Torrisholme and Lancaster. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORECAMBE |
| Postcode district | LA4 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Torrisholme is a village near Morecambe, Lancashire, on the North West coast of England. In the 2001 census the Torrisholme Ward had a population of 6,758 living in 3,118 households.
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. There is a triangulation pillar on the summit. A Bronze Age round barrow, also at the summit at grid reference SD460642, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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.
References
- ^ William Farrer & J. Brownbill (editors) (1914). "Townships: Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme". A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8. pp. pp. 64-69. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help);|pages=has extra text (help) - National Statistics - Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics
- "12: Landscape PoE" (PDF). Lancashire County Council. 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - "Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan" (PDF). Lancashire County Council. 2001. p. 275. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
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