Anchorsholme
All Saints parish church
Anchorsholme Location in Blackpool Show map of Blackpool Anchorsholme Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
Population	6,195 (2021 censusWard)[1]
OS grid reference	SD3242
Unitary authority	Blackpool
Ceremonial county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THORNTON-CLEVELEYS
Postcode district	FY5
Dialling code	01253
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
List of places UK England Lancashire 53°52′N 3°02′W / 53.87°N 03.03°W / 53.87; -03.03

Anchorsholme is an area of Blackpool, in the Borough of Blackpool^[2] in Lancashire, England. It is close to the town of Cleveleys and village of Thornton.

Etymology

The name Anchorsholme is thought to derive from the Old Scandinavian word 'holmr' meaning a piece of dry ground in a marsh forming an island, with the 'Anchors' meaning a location where one would fasten up a boat.

Council

It has two Conservative councillors, Councillor Tony Williams and Councillor Michael Jebson who were elected in 2007 local elections. Councillor Tony Williams is the first representative from Anchorsholme to be appointed to a cabinet position on Blackpool Council. In the 2011 local elections, Councillor Michael Jebson was replaced by Conservative Councillor Paul Galley in 2011. Both Councillors retained their seats in 2015. Cllr. Tony Williams became Leader of the Conservative Group on Blackpool Council in 2014.

Sports

Anchorsholme has two sports team. Anchorsholme Football Club compete in the Mid Lancashire Football League Premier Division and Anchorsholme Cricket Club compete in the Fylde Cricket League.

Notable people

John Robb, pop music journalist, author and rock musician, grew up in Anchorsholme.