Dalton-in-furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of 8,125 people, north east of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. It is the second biggest settlement in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness after Barrow itself and is most noted for being the area of South Lakes Safari Zoo. Dalton is pointed out in the Domesday Book, created as "Daltune" as one of the towns creating the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Historically, it was the funding of Furness. The old church of Dalton covered the location which is currently inhabited by the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. The community is now in the civil church of Dalton Town with Newton. Historically a part of Lancashire, the community is related to a variety of renowned musicians, including George Romney.