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Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, in the Westmorland and Furness district. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827. It is 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness.
Dalton-in-Furness. Former capital of Furness. Established in 1127, Furness Abbey grew in importance to become the second richest and most powerful Cistercian abbeys in England. Dalton was the secular headquarters and market for Furness Abbey.
Dalton-in-Furness. Supported by. The ancient market town of Dalton-in-Furness was once the most important town on the Furness Peninsula, with a rich history that predates medieval times. This pretty town lies in a narrow valley inland from the coast and just north-east of Barrow-in-Furness.
The Red Lion, Dalton-in-Furness. The attractive town of Dalton-in-Furness was once the administrative capital of the Furness region. It has a history going back to the Saxon period and was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Daltune. The town stands on a hilltop site well inland from the sea.
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Dalton-in-Furness, known simply as Dalton, is a small, pretty town just north east of Barrow. It was once the most important town on the Furness Peninsula. Attractions & Things To Do. Furness Abbey was one of the richest and most powerful Cistercian abbeys in England until it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1537. Its red sandstone ruins stand in ...
Dalton Castle is a grade I listed 14th-century peel tower situated in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. It was constructed by the monks of Furness Abbey for the protection of the nearby market town, and was the building from which the Abbot administered the area and dispensed justice.
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Grid Ref : SD 230740. The ancient town of Dalton-in-Furness lies in a narrow valley on that part of Furness which extends deep into Morecambe Bay. Once this was the leading town of Furness, and was an important centre for administration and justice. The 14th-century pele tower, now known as Dalton Castle, stands almost hidden by surrounding ...
