Dalton-in-Furness is a town in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness.
[1] Dalton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, written as "Daltune", as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria.
Historically a part of Lancashire, the town is associated with a number of famous artists, including George Romney.
The town is situated near the centre of Low Furness, on the eastern crest of a glaciated valley which runs obliquely across the peninsula.
Dalton railway station, which serves the town, is located on the Furness Line, giving connections to Barrow, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands and Lancaster.
Local buses are operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire with routes to Barrow, Ulverston, Windermere and Kendal.
provide mini league football (under 8s, under 9s and under 10s); Dalton JFC currently plays on Dowdales School fields.
Dalton Rugby League Football Club is located at the entrance to the town on Crooklands Brow.
Dalton won the first organized cricket match played in Furness, beating Barrow.
Regional TV news comes from Salford-based BBC North West and ITV Granada.
Ford, an eminent scientist and author of the very popular New Naturalist book on butterflies, was born in Dalton in April 1901.
Tommy Johnson, a footballer and the third highest goal scorer for Manchester City, was born in Queen Street, Dalton in Furness, in 1901.