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 is located in the City of Lancaster district
Overton
Overton
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Overton is located in Lancashire
Overton
Overton
Location within Lancashire
Population1,069 (2011)
OS grid referenceSD436580
Civil parish
  • Overton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMORECAMBE
Postcode districtLA3
Dialling code01524
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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England
Lancashire
54°00′54″N 2°51′36″W / 54.015°N 2.860°W / 54.015; -2.860

History

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Overton 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

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An 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

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  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Overton Parish (E04005198)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ Self, John (2008). The Land of the Lune. Drakkar Press Limited.
  3. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
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