Clifton is a village in the English county of Lancashire and in the district of Fylde. The village is part of the civil parish of Newton-with-Clifton. It is situated on the A583 road, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of its post town, Preston, and 11 miles (18 km) east of Blackpool.
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St John the Evangelist's Church, Clifton | |
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| OS grid reference | SD467303 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR4 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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The village is also home to the church of St John the Evangelist, also known as Lund parish church,[1] which is situated on Church Lane, and the Grade II listed Clifton Hall.[2]
The village once had a Post Office and still has convenience store and a number of small businesses, including a garage.[3] Near the village is a branch of Dobbies Garden Centre[4] and a caravan and motor-home sales centre.[5]
In December 2014 radio station CliftonFM made its inaugural broadcast. Highlights included Stereo Mathematics, Church Hall v Cathedral and an organ sing along. The station no longer broadcasts.[6]
The nearest rail station is Salwick railway station, but this has only a limited service. A more comprehensive service is available from Kirkham and Wesham railway station provided by Northern.[7]
The Blackpool to Preston No 61 bus service passes through Clifton.[8][9]
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