1850 Guide page 2

The entire parish belongs to Thomas Clifton, Esq. of Lytham
Hall, who carries an extensive tile manufactory here, under the
management of Mr. Alexander Faulkner; but the parish is almost
wholly destitute of minerals and a large tract of sandy common
(pictured) extends for a considerable distance along the banks
of the Irish Channel. The rateable value of the parish is
£11,909. 1s. 2d., and the number of rateable acres is 5084
acres, 2 roods, 9 perches. |