Overton is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, south west of Lancaster and south of Morecambe between Heysham and the estuary of the River Lune. Neighbouring villages include Middleton and Sunderland Point; Glasson is on the opposite side of the river. The parish had a population of 1,070 at the 2011 Census.[1]
| Overton | |
|---|---|
 St Helen's Church | |
  Overton Location in the City of Lancaster district  Overton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 1,069 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD436580 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORECAMBE |
| Postcode district | LA3 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editOverton was known as Oureton, when it was listed in the Domesday Book. The village contains St Helen's Church, which is claimed to be oldest church in Lancashire.[2]
Governance
editAn electoral ward of the same name, stretching to Middleton and the surrounding area, had a population of 2,414 at the 2011 Census.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Overton Parish (E04005198)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Self, John (2008). The Land of the Lune. Drakkar Press Limited.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
External links
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