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Town in Lancashire, England

This article is about the town in England. For the community in the United States, see [Carnforth, Iowa](/source/Carnforth%2C_Iowa). For other uses, see [Carnforth (disambiguation)](/source/Carnforth_(disambiguation)).

Human settlement in England

Carnforth Carnforth station in 2005 Carnforth Shown within the City of Lancaster district Show map of the City of Lancaster district Carnforth Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire Population 5,521 (2021) OS grid reference SD499704 Civil parish Carnforth District Lancaster Shire county Lancashire Region North West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town CARNFORTH Postcode district LA5 Dialling code 01524 Police Lancashire Fire Lancashire Ambulance North West UK Parliament Morecambe and Lunesdale List of places UK England Lancashire 54°07′23″N 2°45′58″W / 54.123°N 2.766°W / 54.123; -2.766

**Carnforth** is a market town and [civil parish](/source/Civil_parish) in the [City of Lancaster](/source/City_of_Lancaster) in [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire), England, situated at the north-east end of [Morecambe Bay](/source/Morecambe_Bay). The parish of Carnforth had a population of 5,521 in the 2021 census[1] and 5,560 in the [2011 census](/source/2011_United_Kingdom_census),[2] an increase from the 5,350 recorded in the [2001 census](/source/2001_United_Kingdom_census).[3] The town is situated around 7 miles north of [Lancaster](/source/Lancaster%2C_Lancashire), 17 miles south of [Kendal](/source/Kendal), 40 miles east (bisected by Morecambe Bay) of [Barrow-in-Furness](/source/Barrow-in-Furness) and 28 miles north-west of [Settle](/source/Settle%2C_North_Yorkshire). The town is also close to the [Cumbria](/source/Cumbria)/Lancashire border.

Carnforth grew in the 19th century through the presence of the railway and ironworks. Due to the closeness of the coast and the hills, Carnforth is a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring the area. The [River Keer](/source/River_Keer), the [West Coast Main Line](/source/West_Coast_Main_Line) (WCML), the [A6](/source/A6_road_(England)) and the [Lancaster Canal](/source/Lancaster_Canal) pass through the town. The [M6 motorway](/source/M6_motorway) passes just to the east, linked to Carnforth by the A6070 (formerly the [A601(M)](/source/A601(M)_motorway)) which was originally part of the Lancaster bypass before the M6 was extended north.

## History

Christ Church

The name *Carnforth* is thought to derive from its old function as a ford of the [River Keer](/source/River_Keer) on which it is situated. Over time, the descriptive name *Keer-ford* may have morphed into the modern *Carnforth*. An alternative explanation is that the name derives from 'Chreneforde' and is Anglo-Saxon in origin, as cited in the Victoria County History of Lancashire.[4] Another explanation is that it derives from the [Old English](/source/Old_English) *cranford* meaning '[crane](/source/Crane_(bird)) ford'.[5]

Much of the history of Carnforth revolves around the railway and [ironworks](/source/Ironworks). Vast deposits of [limestone](/source/Limestone) located locally made Carnforth an ideal place for an ironworks, as limestone is a key component of the [smelting](/source/Smelting) process. In 1846, the Carnforth Ironworks Company established a works near to the railway station. In the same year, a recession occurred in the [Earl of Dudley](/source/Earl_of_Dudley) ironworks in [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire), which meant there was a surplus of workers. A number of workers moved to the ironworks and lived in the nearby company village of Dudley (now called *Millhead*). In 1864, the Carnforth [Haematite](/source/Haematite) Company took over the works and production was vastly increased due to iron ore that was brought in by rail from the [Furness Peninsula](/source/Furness). By 1872, steel production became the main focus for the works using the new [Bessemer process](/source/Bessemer_process); this process had failed by 1879.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Iron production continued at the works until 1929, when it eventually closed down. The site was taken over by the [War Department](/source/War_Department_(United_Kingdom)), as an [ordnance](/source/Ammunition#Ordnance_ammunition) depot and remained as such until the 1960s. From then to the present, the site is now an [industrial estate](/source/Industrial_estate) housing several businesses.[6]

Market Street

In the 19th century, Carnforth grew from a small village into a [railway town](/source/Railway_town) when it became the junction of three major railways. [Carnforth Motive Power Depot](/source/Carnforth_MPD) was located to the west of the West Coast Main Line and, until mid-1968, was one of the last to retain an allocation of [steam locomotives](/source/Steam_locomotive). The buildings are now occupied by [West Coast Railways](/source/West_Coast_Railways)[7] who still maintain and overhaul steam locos in their premises. The concrete locomotive [coaling tower](/source/Coaling_tower) is a rare survivor.

With the closure of Carnforth MPD in 1968, the station's facilities were reduced. The main line platforms were closed in May 1970 and subsequently removed when the line was electrified two years later, although services still run on the [Furness line](/source/Furness_line) and the [Bentham Line](/source/Bentham_Line).

The Royal Station Hotel

From the 1920s to the 1980s, Morphy's Mill, in Oxford Street, was a major employer of women in Carnforth. Contrary to its name, it was not a [mill](/source/Cotton_mill) but a factory making blouses and other garments.[8][9]

## *Brief Encounter*

In 1945, [Carnforth railway station](/source/Carnforth_railway_station) was used as a location for the [David Lean](/source/David_Lean) film *[Brief Encounter](/source/Brief_Encounter)*, starring [Celia Johnson](/source/Celia_Johnson) and [Trevor Howard](/source/Trevor_Howard). Fans of this film were one of the major factors in the recent refurbishment of the railway station, including construction of a [refreshment room](/source/Refreshment_room) to match the studio set used in the film. This reopened in 2021 as the *Brief Encounter Refreshment Room Bistro and Bar*.[10] There are also exhibitions and a heritage centre, which is now run by the Carnforth Station Trust.[11] The 2018 novel *Past Encounters* by local writer [Deborah Swift](/source/Deborah_Swift) is set, in part, in Carnforth during the filming of *Brief Encounter*.[12]

**Gallery of film locations**

		- Carnforth railway station refreshment room - scene for much of the film

		- Carnforth railway station clock and ramp from subway under platforms

## Governance

An [electoral ward](/source/Wards_and_electoral_divisions_of_the_United_Kingdom) in the same name exists. This ward is smaller than the parish with a total population of 4,439.[13]

Carnforth is in the parliamentary constituency of [Morecambe and Lunesdale](/source/Morecambe_and_Lunesdale_(UK_Parliament_constituency)), represented since [2024](/source/2024_United_Kingdom_general_election) by [Lizzi Collinge](/source/Lizzi_Collinge) of the [Labour Party](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)).[14]

## Geography

The [River Keer](/source/River_Keer) runs through the north-north-west of the town with the mouth of the river flowing into [Morecambe Bay](/source/Morecambe_Bay). It forms the parish boundary between Carnforth and [Warton](/source/Warton%2C_Lancaster). A bridge between Carnforth and Millhead is the lowest road crossing of the river, although there is a footbridge a little further downstream.[15]

Destinations from Carnforth Silverdale, Ulverston Millhead, Kendal, Warton Capernwray, Kirkby Lonsdale Morecambe Bay, Barrow-in-Furness Carnforth Over Kellet, Gressingham, Pennines Bolton-le-Sands, Hest Bank, Morecambe, Heysham Nether Kellet, Lancaster, Galgate, Garstang, Preston Aughton, Caton

## Demography

The [Office for National Statistics](/source/Office_for_National_Statistics) recognises an area described as Carnforth Built-up area,[16] defined algorithmically, which includes Carnforth and [Warton](/source/Warton%2C_Lancaster). It is divided into two parts: Carnforth subdivision,[17] which includes the Millhead area within Warton parish, and Warton subdivision.[18] The ONS definition of a built-up area includes built-up land separated by 200m from another settlement.[19]

2011 Census Named area Population Area Population density Note Carnforth civil parish[2] 5,560 6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi) 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) Carnforth ward[20] 4,439 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) Excludes Crag Bank area Carnforth Built-up area[16] 7,920 2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi) 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) Comprises Carnforth and Warton Built-up area subdivisions Carnforth Built-up area subdivision[17] 6,115 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) 3,480/km2 (9,000/sq mi) Includes Millhead area Warton Built-up area subdivision[18] 1,805 0.575 km2 (0.222 sq mi) 3,140/km2 (8,100/sq mi) Excludes Millhead area

## Health service

There is a [general practice](/source/General_practice) surgery in the town, with eleven partners and four associate GPs. It has smaller surgeries in [Arnside](/source/Arnside), [Bolton-le-Sands](/source/Bolton-le-Sands), [Halton](/source/Halton%2C_Lancashire), and [Silverdale](/source/Silverdale%2C_Lancashire), to serve patients in outlying villages.[21] It is within the North Lancashire [clinical commissioning group](/source/Clinical_commissioning_group) and patients are served by the [University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust](/source/University_Hospitals_of_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust).

There is also an NHS clinic, adjacent to the GP practice, used for a variety of services.[22][23]

## Transport

The Lancaster Canal at Carnforth

### Train

[Carnforth railway station](/source/Carnforth_railway_station) is served by [Northern Trains](/source/Northern_Trains) on three lines:[24]

- [Bentham Line](/source/Leeds%E2%80%93Morecambe_line): Services operate between [Leeds](/source/Leeds_railway_station) and [Morecambe](/source/Morecambe_railway_station), via [Skipton](/source/Skipton_railway_station)

- [Furness line](/source/Furness_line): Trains link [Manchester Airport](/source/Manchester_Airport_railway_station) with [Barrow-in-Furness](/source/Barrow-in-Furness_railway_station), via [Lancaster](/source/Lancaster_railway_station). Some trains continue to [Carlisle](/source/Carlisle_railway_station), via [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven_railway_station)

- Morecambe Branch Line: A single daily [parliamentary train](/source/Parliamentary_train) service travels to Morecambe, via the north curve at [Hest Bank](/source/Hest_Bank_railway_station).

The [West Coast Main Line](/source/West_Coast_Main_Line) passes through the station, but [Avanti West Coast](/source/Avanti_West_Coast) and [TransPennine Express](/source/TransPennine_Express) trains do not stop here; passengers must travel south to Lancaster or north to [Oxenholme](/source/Oxenholme_railway_station) for destinations between [London Euston](/source/London_Euston_railway_station), [Manchester Airport](/source/Manchester_Airport) (Southbound) and [Glasgow Central](/source/Glasgow_Central_railway_station) and [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh) (Northbound).[25]

### Buses

Bus services in the town are provided by [Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire](/source/Stagecoach_Cumbria) and Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches. Routes connect the town with Lancaster and [Morecambe](/source/Morecambe) to the south, and to [Milnthorpe](/source/Milnthorpe), Kendal and Keswick in the north.[26] The [555 bus](/source/Stagecoach_bus_route_555), which connects Lancaster with Keswick, is described as one of the longest and most scenic bus routes in England.[27][28][29][30][31]

### Road

Carnforth is on the [A6 road](/source/A6_road_(England)) 7 miles (11 km) north of Lancaster.[15] The [M6 motorway](/source/M6_motorway) passes to the east of the town; the [A6070 road](/source/A6070_road) and the B6254 road connect the town centre to junction 35.

### Canal

The [Lancaster Canal](/source/Lancaster_Canal) passes through the town; there is a marina for pleasure boats. Historically, the canal connected Lancaster to Kendal, but it is now closed beyond [Tewitfield](/source/Tewitfield), north of Carnforth.

### Walking / Cycling

Both the [Lancashire Coastal Way](/source/Lancashire_Coastal_Way) and the [Bay Cycle Way](/source/Bay_Cycle_Way) skirt the western side of Carnforth, crossing the River Keer by the footbridge north-west of the town.

## Media

Local TV coverage is provided by [BBC North West](/source/BBC_North_West) and [ITV Granada](/source/ITV_Granada). Television signals are received from the Lancaster relay TV transmitter.[32]

Local radio stations are [BBC Radio Lancashire](/source/BBC_Radio_Lancashire), [Heart North West](/source/Heart_North_West), [Smooth North West](/source/Smooth_North_West), [Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire](/source/Greatest_Hits_Radio_Lancashire), and [Beyond Radio](/source/Beyond_Radio), a community based station which broadcasts from its studios in [Lancaster](/source/Lancaster%2C_Lancashire).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Local newspapers are *Lancaster Guardian* (formerly *[The Visitor](/source/The_Visitor_(newspaper))*),[33] *[The Westmorland Gazette](/source/The_Westmorland_Gazette)*,[34] and *[Lancashire Evening Post](/source/Lancashire_Evening_Post)*.[35]

## Education

Primary schools:

- Carnforth Community Primary School, North Road[36]

- Christ Church C of E Primary School, North Road[37]

- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Kellet Road[38]

Secondary schools:

- [Carnforth High School](/source/Carnforth_High_School)

There is also a public library branch in the town.[39]

## Religious sites

The [Anglican](/source/Church_of_England) [parish church](/source/Parish_church) of [Christ Church](/source/Christ_Church%2C_Carnforth), on Lancaster Road, was built in 1875 with later additions, and is a grade II [listed building](/source/Listed_building).[40] It worships in the [Anglo-Catholic](/source/Anglo-Catholicism) tradition.[41] It is in the Deanery of Tunstall in the [Diocese of Blackburn](/source/Diocese_of_Blackburn).[42]

Our Lady of Lourdes [Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) church, on Kellet Road, is a small building in modern romanesque style, which opened in 1967; it replaced a temporary church that had opened in 1926.[43] It is a joint parish with [St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers](/source/St_Mary's_Church%2C_Yealand_Conyers) and [St Mary's Church, Bolton-le-Sands](/source/St_Mary's_Church%2C_Bolton-le-Sands), in the [Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Lancaster).[44]

Emmanuel Congregational Church, on Hawk Street, was established in 1884 and is a member of the [Congregational Federation](/source/Congregational_Federation).[45]

Carnforth [Free Methodist Church](/source/Free_Methodist_Church) was established in 1995. It holds services at [Carnforth High School](/source/Carnforth_High_School) on Kellet road and has a community centre adjacent to the school.[46]

[The Salvation Army](/source/The_Salvation_Army) have a church in Preston Street and also run a [charity shop](/source/Charity_shop) on Market Street.[47]

The [Jehovah's Witnesses](/source/Jehovah's_Witnesses) have a Kingdom Hall on the outskirts of Carnforth at Mill Lane, Warton.[48]

## Sport

The town is home to Carnforth RUFC [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) club,[49] Carnforth Rangers [football](/source/Association_football) club[50] and [Carnforth Cricket Club](/source/Carnforth_Cricket_Club).[51]

[William Cowherd](/source/William_Cowherd)

[William Sturgeon](/source/William_Sturgeon), pre 1850

## Notable people

- [Sir Thomas Kitson](/source/Thomas_Kitson) (1485–1540), wealthy merchant, [Sheriff of London](/source/Sheriffs_of_the_City_of_London) and builder of [Hengrave Hall](/source/Hengrave_Hall), born in [Warton](/source/Warton%2C_Lancaster).[52]

- [William Cowherd](/source/William_Cowherd) (1763–1816), Christian minister and vegetarianism activist.[53]

- [William Sturgeon](/source/William_Sturgeon) (1783–1850), [electrical engineer](/source/Electrical_engineer), made the first [electromagnet](/source/Electromagnet) and a practical [electric motor](/source/Electric_motor).

- [George Marton](/source/George_Marton_(1801%E2%80%931867)) (1801–1867), politician from [Capernwray Hall](/source/Capernwray_Hall), MP for [Lancaster](/source/Lancaster_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) 1837-1847

- [Myers Danson](/source/Myers_Danson) (1845–1909), [Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney](/source/Dean_of_Aberdeen_and_Orkney) from 1907 to 1909, born in Carnforth

- [Robert Wilson](/source/Robert_Wilson_(rugby_league)) (1878–1916), rugby league player, played 256 games

- [Albert Halton](/source/Albert_Halton) (1893–1971), British Army private, recipient of the [Victoria Cross](/source/Victoria_Cross)

- [Cecil Parkinson](/source/Cecil_Parkinson) (1931–2016), [Conservative Party](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) MP 1970-1983, became Baron Parkinson of Carnforth in 1992.[54]

- [Steve Kemp](/source/Steve_Kemp_(musician)), (born 1978), drummer of alternative rock band *[Hard-Fi](/source/Hard-Fi)*. attended [Carnforth High School](/source/Carnforth_High_School).

## See also

- [Listed buildings in Carnforth](/source/Listed_buildings_in_Carnforth)

- [Carnforth War Memorial](/source/Carnforth_War_Memorial)

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## External links

- [Lancashire portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Lancashire)

**Carnforth**  at Wikipedia's [sister projects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects)

- [Media](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Carnforth) from Commons
- [Texts](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Special:Search/Carnforth) from Wikisource
- [Textbooks](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Special:Search/Carnforth) from Wikibooks
- [Resources](https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Special:Search/Carnforth) from Wikiversity
- [Travel information](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Carnforth) from Wikivoyage

- [Visit Carnforth Website](http://www.visitcarnforth.co.uk/) – Tourism Website for Carnforth

- [Carnforth Town Council](http://www.carnforthtowncouncil.org) – Official Website for the Town (parish) Council of Carnforth

- [Carnforth](http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Carnforth): historical and genealogical information at [GENUKI](/source/GENUKI).

- [History of Carnforth Haematite Ironworks](https://sites.google.com/view/carnforth-ironworks/carnforth-haematite-ironworks)

v t e Geography of the City of Lancaster Cities and towns Carnforth Lancaster Morecambe Villages and suburbs Abbeystead Abraham Heights Aldcliffe Arkholme Aughton Bank Houses Bare Bay Horse Bolton-le-Sands Borwick Cantsfield Caton Claughton Cockerham Conder Green Cowan Bridge Dolphinholme Ellel Farleton Galgate Glasson Gressingham Halton Heysham Hornby Ireby Lower Thurnham Melling Middleton Nether Burrow Nether Kellet Over Kellet Overton Poulton-le-Sands Priest Hutton Quernmore Scotforth Silverdale Skerton Slyne Stodday Sunderland Tatham Tewitfield Torrisholme Tunstall Upper Thurnham Warton Wennington Whittington Wray Yealand Conyers Yealand Redmayne Yealand Storrs Parishes Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Arkholme-with-Cawood Bolton-le-Sands Borwick Burrow-with-Burrow Cantsfield Carnforth Caton-with-Littledale Claughton Cockerham Ellel Gressingham Halton-with-Aughton Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Hornby-with-Farleton Ireby Leck Melling-with-Wrayton Middleton Morecambe Nether Kellet Over Kellet Over Wyresdale Overton Priest Hutton Quernmore Roeburndale Scotforth Silverdale Slyne-with-Hest Tatham Thurnham Tunstall Warton Wennington Whittington Wray-with-Botton Yealand Conyers Yealand Redmayne Topography Arnside and Silverdale AONB Forest of Bowland AONB Footpaths Lancashire Coastal Way Lancashire Witches Walk Hills Clougha Pike Gragareth Green Hill Grit Fell Hawthornthwaite Fell Leck Fell Ward's Stone Warton Crag White Hill Wolfhole Crag Rivers Cocker Conder Greta Grizedale Hindburn Keer Lune Roeburn Wenning Wyre River features Crook o' Lune Other waterways Artle Beck Lancaster Canal Leck Beck

v t e Ceremonial county of Lancashire Lancashire Portal Unitary authorities Blackburn with Darwen Blackpool Boroughs or districts Burnley Chorley Fylde Hyndburn Lancaster Pendle Preston Ribble Valley Rossendale South Ribble West Lancashire Wyre Major settlements (cities in italics) Accrington Bacup Bamber Bridge Barnoldswick Bispham Blackburn Blackpool Brierfield Burnley Burscough Carnforth Chorley Clayton-le-Moors Clayton-le-Woods Cleveleys Clitheroe Colne Darwen Earby Euxton Fleetwood Fulwood Garstang Great Harwood Haslingden Heysham Kirkham Lancaster Leyland Longridge Lytham St Annes Morecambe Nelson Ormskirk Oswaldtwistle Padiham Penwortham Poulton-le-Fylde Preesall Preston Rawtenstall Rishton Skelmersdale Thornton Waterfoot Wesham Whitworth See also: List of civil parishes in Lancashire Rivers Calder Darwen Douglas Hodder Hyndburn Irwell Lune Ribble tributaries crossings Wyre Canals Lancaster Leeds and Liverpool Topics Parliamentary constituencies Places Population of major settlements Scheduled monuments Schools Lancashire Blackburn with Darwen Blackpool SSSIs Country houses Grade I buildings Grade II* buildings History Museums Lord Lieutenants High Sheriffs Red Rose

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