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Lancashire (/ ˈlæŋkəʃər / LAN-kə-shər, /- ʃɪər / -sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The county has an area of 3,079 square ...
Lancashire is a county of England, in the northwest of the country. The county did not exist in 1086, for the Domesday Book, and was apparently first created in 1182, [1] making it one of the youngest of the traditional counties. The historic county consisted of two separate parts.
Lancashire. 54°02′56″N02°48′05″W / 54.04889°N 2.80139°W. Lancaster (/ ˈlæŋkəstər /, / ˈlænkæs -/) [ 2 ] is a city [ 3 ] in Lancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district. The city is on the River Lune directly inland from Morecambe Bay.
Ashurst Beacon, Dalton Barnoldswick Carnforth Station Forest of Bowland, Ward's stone Helmshore Museum Lathom House, West Wing Ormskirk Market Rufford Old Hall Sunderland Point, River Lune Tarleton Lock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal Winter Hill mast
The Lancashire Portal. The Red Rose of Lancaster is the county flower of Lancashire, and a common symbol for the county. Lancashire (/ ˈlæŋkəʃər / LAN-kə-shər, /- ʃɪər / -sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east ...
Preston (/ ˈprɛstən / ⓘ) is a city [a] on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston local government district. Preston and its surrounding district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of ...
Lancashire/Intro. < Portal:Lancashire. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, which serves as the county town, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Lancashire County Council is based in Preston. The population of the county is 1,449,700.
The City of Lancaster, or simply Lancaster (/ ˈlæŋkæstər /), [2][3] is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, and also includes the towns of Carnforth, Heysham and Morecambe and a wider rural hinterland. The district has a population of 144,446 (2022), [4 ...