Blackpool & Fylde Jewish Community

Blackpool

Blackpool, the famous seaside town in North West England, with a population of about 150,000, is situated on the Fylfe peninsula on eastern coast of the Irish Sea. It was a county borough until 1974, when it became a district of the county of Lancashire, until 1986, when it became a unitary authority, still within the ceremonial county of Lancashire.

Lytham St. Anne's

Just to the south of Blackpool, and closely associated with it, is the seaside town Lytham St. Anne's (originally the twin towns of Lytham and St. Anne's), which is part of the district (and borough) of Fylde in the county of Lancashire. The district was formed in 1974 upon the merger of several authorities, including the borough of Lytham St. Anne's.

Thornton-Cleveleys

Immediately to the north of Blackpool are the Lancashire twin town of Thornton and Cleveleys, which are also on the Fyfe peninsula but located in the district of Wyre. This was formed in  1974 upon the merger of a number of authorities, including the district of Thornton-Cleveleys.