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   Oct 18, 2024 · Lancashire ( lan-KƏ-shər --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 largest settlement is Blackpool, and Preston is the administrative centre.

   • Admin HQ: Preston
   • County council: Lancashire County Council

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   • Executive: Labour

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   A visit to Lancashire, a county in North West England, can take you from the glitz and excitement of Blackpool's piers and pleasure beach, to pensive walls through silent moors, to explore the rich industrial heritage of its mills and working museums, or along the trail of England’s most-famous witches across Lancaster and Pendle. Overview. Map.

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4. www.visitlancashire.com › explore › mapsLancashire Maps - Visit Lancashire

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   Download maps of Lancashire, including picnic spots, the Forest of Bowland, Morecambe, Lancaster, Clitheroe, Lytham St Annes and Ribble Valley Food Trail.

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   Coordinates: 53.8°N 2.6°W. 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.

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   Lancashire. A visit to Lancashire, a county in North West England, can take you from the glitz and excitement of Blackpool's piers and pleasure beach, to pensive walls through silent moors, to explore the rich industrial heritage of its mills and working museums, or along the trail of England’s most-famous witches across Lancaster and Pendle ...

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   Sep 6, 2023 · Lancashire shown within England. Lancashire is a ceremonial county in the North West of England. Its two cities are Lancaster and Preston. Before 1974, Liverpool and Manchester were part of the administrative county of Lancashire.

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   Where is Lancashire located?

   • Lancashire ( lan-KƏ-shər --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 largest settlement is Blackpool, and Preston is the administrative centre.

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   Why should you visit Lancashire?

   • A visit to Lancashire, a county in North West England, can take you from the glitz and excitement of Blackpool's piers and pleasure beach, to pensive walls through silent moors, to explore the rich industrial heritage of its mills and working museums, or along the trail of England’s most-famous witches across Lancaster and Pendle.

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   What is Lancashire known for?

   • The county historically included northern Greater Manchester and Merseyside, the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas of Cumbria, and some of northern Cheshire, and excluded the eastern part of the Forest of Bowland. The west of Lancashire contains flat coastal plains, which rise to the hills of the Pennines in the east.

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   Where can I find historical information about Lancashire?

   • Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2), by John Roby Lancashire Lantern, The Lancashire Life and Times E-Resource network Lancashire Archives' online catalogue – over 1 million descriptions of unique historical documents, accessible to the public, which tell the county's story Lancashire County Council – MARIO (Mapping portal)

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   When did Lancashire become a city?

   • Lancaster, the historic county town, became a city in 1937. The administrative county was also the most populous of its type outside London, with a population of 2,280,359 in 1961. By the census of 1971, the population of Lancashire and its county boroughs had reached 5,129,416, making it the most populous geographic county in the UK.

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   Is Lancashire flat or hilly?

   • The west of Lancashire contains flat coastal plains: the West Lancashire coastal plain to the south and the Fylde in the centre. The north-western coast is hilly and contains part of Arnside and Silverdale, a national landscape.

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9. kids.kiddle.co › Lancaster,_LancashireLancaster, Lancashire facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   Aug 31, 2024 · Lancaster (/ ˈlæŋkəstər /, / ˈlænkæs -/) is a city 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.