Anchorsholme

Anchorsholme is an area of Blackpool, in the Borough of Blackpool[2] in Lancashire, England. It is close to the town of Cleveleys and village of Thornton.

Anchorsholme
All Saints parish church
Anchorsholme is located in Blackpool
Anchorsholme
Anchorsholme
Location in Blackpool
Anchorsholme is located in Lancashire
Anchorsholme
Anchorsholme
Location within Lancashire
Population6,195 (2021 censusWard)[1]
OS grid referenceSD3242
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTHORNTON-CLEVELEYS
Postcode districtFY5
Dialling code01253
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Etymology

The name Anchorsholme is thought to derive from the Old Scandinavian word 'holmr' meaning a piece of dry ground in a marsh forming an island, with the 'Anchors' meaning a location where one would fasten up a boat.

Council

It has two Conservative councillors, Councillor Tony Williams and Councillor Michael Jebson who were elected in 2007 local elections. Councillor Tony Williams is the first representative from Anchorsholme to be appointed to a cabinet position on Blackpool Council. In the 2011 local elections, Councillor Michael Jebson was replaced by Conservative Councillor Paul Galley in 2011. Both Councillors retained their seats in 2015. Cllr. Tony Williams became Leader of the Conservative Group on Blackpool Council in 2014.

Sports

Anchorsholme has two sports team. Anchorsholme Football Club compete in the Mid Lancashire Football League Premier Division and Anchorsholme Cricket Club compete in the Fylde Cricket League.

Notable people

John Robb, pop music journalist, author and rock musician, grew up in Anchorsholme.

References
  1. "Ward population 2021". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. "Blackpool Borough Boundary" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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