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- The gateway of Lancaster Castle is named after which medieval Duke? Answer: John of Gaunt. John of Gaunt was a son of King Edward III and inherited the lands and title of his father-in-law, the first Duke of Lancaster, in 1362.
- Which river reaches the Irish Sea at the port of Fleetwood? Answer: Wyre. The River Wyre rises in central Lancashire and flows south through Garstang where it meets its major tributary, the River Calder.
- The railway station at Carnforth in North Lancashire is famous because of which film? Answer: Brief Encounter. In 1945 Carnforth Station was used as the location for the David Lean film 'Brief Encounter', starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard.
- A man born in Colne, Lancashire in 1878 became famous when the Titanic sank in 1912. Who was he? Answer: Bandmaster Wallace Hartley. Wallace Henry Hartley was born in Colne on 2 June 1878.
5 days ago · I was born and brought up in Lancashire in the North West of England and still live there, so here are some questions about my county. A multiple-choice quiz by pollygw . Estimated time: 4 mins.
5 days ago · This is a quiz to test people's knowledge of Lancashire in England. A multiple-choice quiz by Bretton . Estimated time: 5 mins. Last 3 plays: Guest 86 ( 1/15 ), Guest 91 ( 10/15 ), Guest 90 ( 12/15 ).
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1 day ago · North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the ceremonial counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The North West had a population of 7,417,397 in 2021. [3]
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5 days ago · Blackpool, town and unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Lancashire, England, on the Irish Sea coast. It is one of the largest and most popular resorts in the country. Blackpool’s growth has been fairly rapid since the late 18th century, when it was transformed from a small hamlet.
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