LYTHAM

lytham, an urban district and watering-place in the blackpool parliamentary division of lancashire, england, on the north shore of the estuary of the ribble, 131⁄2 m. w. of preston by a joint line of the london & north western and lancashire & yorkshire railways. pop. (1901) 7185. it has a pier, a pleasant promenade and drive along the shore, and other appointments of a seaside resort, but it is less wholly devoted to holiday visitors than blackpool, which lies 8 m. n.w. a benedictine cell was founded here at the close of the 12th century by the lord of the manor, richard fitz-roger.