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   Dalton-in-Furness is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827. [1] It is located 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness .

   • Country: England
   • Region: North West

   • Population: 7,827 (2011 Census)
   • UK Parliament: Barrow and Furness

2. www.genuki.org.uk › big › engGENUKI: Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire

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   DALTON-IN-FURNESS, a small town, a parish, and a sub-district in Ulverstone district, Lancashire. The town stands on the Furness railway, 1½ mile N of Furness abbey, and 5 SW of Ulverstone; is an ancient place, long the capital of Lower-Furness; consists of one street, spacious, antique, picturesque, and improved; and has a head post office ...

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   Where is Dalton-in-Furness?

   • Dalton-in-Furness is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827. It is located 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness .

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   Who owns Dalton & Furness?

   • Much of the Furness peninsula was owned by Furness Abbey, and as the abbey prospered, so did Dalton. It gained a royal charter in 1239, giving the townsfolk the right to hold a weekly market and an annual fair.

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   What is Dalton-in-Furness famous for?

   • HERITAGE RATING: HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: 14th-century Dalton Castle 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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   Where was Dalton in Furness before 1858?

   • For probate purposes prior to 1858, Dalton in Furness was in the Archdeaconry of Richmond, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Richmond are held at the Lancashire Record Office. You can also see Family History Societies covering the nearby area, plotted on a map.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_Romney_(painter)George Romney (painter) - Wikipedia

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   Romney was born in Beckside in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire (now in Cumbria), the 3rd son (of 11 children) of John Romney, cabinet maker, and Anne Simpson. Raised in a cottage named High Cocken in modern-day Barrow-in-Furness , he was sent to school at nearby Dendron .

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5. lindal-in-furness.co.uk › History › daltonDalton-in-Furness Brief History

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   Dalton-in-Furness. Brief History. Once the ancient capital of Furness, Dalton is a close neighbour to Lindal and Marton. Dalton was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Daltune. It was situated on a hilltop in a predominantly agricultural area, far enough from the sea to be protected from pirates.

6. www.visitlakedistrict.com › explore › dalton-in-furnessDalton-in-Furness - Explore Cumbria | Visit Lake District

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   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 .

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   History. Dalton grew in importance in the 12th century after the Cistercian monastery of Furness Abbey was established a few miles away near what is now Barrow-in-Furness. Much of the Furness peninsula was owned by Furness Abbey, and as the abbey prospered, so did Dalton.

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   Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of 8,125 people, north east of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. It is the second largest settlement in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness after Barrow itself and is most noted for being the location of South Lakes Safari Zoo. History