The Concourse Shopping Centre, the first phase of the Town Centre development, opened for trade on 11th June 1973. Twin cinemas in the bus station building at the Town Centre were opened in January 1974.

Who owns the Concourse Skelmersdale?

The Concourse is owned by the Skelmersdale Limited Partnership, a joint venture between London & Cambridge Properties and Threadneedle Investments.

Why is Skelmersdale called Skelmersdale?

Skelmersdale means "Skjaldmarr's valley", from the Old Norse personal name Skjaldmarr + probably Old Norse dalr (or Old English dæl) "dale, valley". The name was recorded as Skalmeresedel in 1136.

Is Skelmersdale a good place to live?

Skelmersdale is home to several multi-national companies, including 25% of all the businesses in West Lancashire, with the likes of Walkers and DHL amongst the companies with offices here, there's also plenty of local small businesses too, making Skelmersdale a great place to both live and work.

When did Skelmersdale cinema close?

When it opens, it will be the first cinema in Skelmersdale since 1982, when the last large screen closed.

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Is Skelmersdale poor?

27% of children are living in poverty in Skelmersdale - ranked 5th of the 34 CHPs (where 34 = best). 22% of school children are claiming free school meals (4th).

How rough is Skelmersdale?

The overall crime rate in Skelmersdale in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people. ... For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Skelmersdale is the 83rd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,685th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.

How big is Skelmersdale?

Skelmersdale, the other centre, has experienced industrial relocation and town development and expansion since being designated a new town in 1961. The Rufford Old Hall in the small town of Rufford is a fine example of a late medieval timber-framed building. Area 134 square miles (347 square km).

Are there any traffic lights in Skelmersdale?

Skelmersdale has no traffic lights and is made up of roundabouts including one of Europe's biggest, what an amazing fact.

Is Chorley part of Preston?

Chorley is a town in Lancashire, England, 8.1 miles (13 km) north of Wigan, 10.8 miles (17 km) south west of Blackburn, 11 miles (18 km) north west of Bolton, 12 miles (19 km) south of Preston and 19.5 miles (31 km) north west of Manchester. ... Chorley is the home of the Chorley cake.

What shops are in Skelmersdale?

Some of the most well known stores that call it home are Aldi, Farmfoods, William Hill, Home Bargains, Argos and Peacocks. Other stores include Specsavers, Superdrug, Iceland, Boots, New Look, Card Factory, Poundworld, Wilko and Poundland.

Is Ormskirk part of Merseyside?

Ormskirk lies three miles north of the Merseyside border. Ormskirk falls within the district council of West Lancashire, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the L39 postcode district.

Is Wigan in Merseyside?

We were placed in Merseyside for no reason other than boosting its population. We adjoin only one Merseyside borough, Knowsley, but also adjoin Wigan, Warrington and Widnes (Halton).

Is Skelmersdale a new town?

Skelmersdale was the forerunner of the 'Mark Two' New Towns and the first in the North West. Formerly a small mining town, it was designated as a New Town to accommodate some of the rapidly expanding population of Liverpool and wider Merseyside.

Is Skelmersdale in the Domesday Book?

Skelmersdale was a settlement in Domesday Book, in the hundred of [West] Derby and the county of Cheshire. It had no recorded population (sometimes the case for large towns, as well as abandoned settlements).

What council is Skelmersdale under?

Skelmersdale - Lancashire County Council.

Was any of the Bay filmed in Chorley?

The shows crew set up on St Thomas's Road filming a scene for the shows upcoming second season. The show, which takes place in Morecambe, follows Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong as she investigates a case of two missing children.

How many Chorleys are there in England?

There are 3 places named Chorley in United Kingdom.

Was part of the Bay filmed in Chorley?

Cast and crew working on ITV television series The Bay were spotted filming on St Thomas' Road in Chorley ahead of the second season. Scenes for the show, which is based on the coast in Morecambe, have also been filmed in Manchester and Whitehaven.