Millom is a town and civil parish on the north shore of the estuary of the River Duddon in southwest Cumbria, historically part of Cumberland, England.
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15 Facts About Millom
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Millom was constructed as a new town, beginning in 1866 and subsumed the village of Holborn Hill.
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Culturally, Millom is notable as the birthplace of poet Norman Nicholson, and for its historical links with rugby league.
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Millom is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun which had been held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria.
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Millom Castle is a grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument which by 1739 was in dilapidated condition.
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Millom is the most southerly town in the historic county of Cumberland.
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Millom is within the Copeland UK Parliamentary constituency, Trudy Harrison is the Member of parliament.
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Millom has its own Parish Council; Millom Town Council, The parish had a population of 7,829 in 2011 and is divided into four wards, Holborn Hill, Newtown North, Newtown South and Haverigg.
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Millom's economy is mainly based around retail, services and tourism.
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Millom was granted the status of a Fairtrade town in 2004.
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Millom is served by Millom railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line.
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Millom School is a secondary school and sixth form, for pupils from 11 – 19 years old.
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Millom has a Crown green bowling club, tennis and cricket are played in the town.
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Millom has a Rugby Union club which was formed in 1873, making it one of the oldest rugby clubs in England.
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