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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.
Information on the historic Cumbria town of Dalton-in-Furness, with a town history, beautiful photos, nearby accommodation, and visiting information.
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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.
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.
St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been combined with that of St Peter, Ireleth-with-Askam.
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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.
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.
