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3 days ago · 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.
- Lancaster
Lancaster (/ ˈ l æ ŋ k ə s t ər /, / ˈ l æ n k æ s-/) is a...
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Leyland (/ ˈ l eɪ l ən d / LAY-lənd) is a town in South...
- Ceremonial County
Ceremonial counties, formally known as counties for the...
- Cat Smith
Catherine Jane Smith (born 16 June 1985) is a British...
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Katherine Fletcher (born 18 February 1976) is a British...
- Furness
Furness, overlaid onto current administrative areas. Furness...
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1 day ago · Lancaster University. / 54.01028°N 2.78556°W / 54.01028; -2.78556. Lancaster University (officially The University of Lancaster) [4] is a public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, [5] as one of several new universities created in the 1960s.
2 days ago · Blackburn (/ ˈ b l æ k b ɜːr n / ⓘ) is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 8 mi (13 km) east of Preston and 21 mi (34 km) north-northwest of Manchester.
4 days ago · There are 300 orphan boys and girls in it, drawn from the neighbourhood of Lancaster or of Liverpool, who are to be educated 'in useful and practical school learning, and in religion according to the doctrines and principles of the Church of England.'
5 days ago · Top Lancashire Landmarks: See reviews and photos of sights to see in Lancashire, United Kingdom on Tripadvisor.
- These experiences are best for sights & landmarks in Lancashire:The Blackpool Tower Eye Admission TicketMadame Tussauds Blackpool Admission TicketT...
- These places are best for sights & landmarks in Lancashire:The Blackpool TowerBlackpool Tower BallroomLancaster CastleTowneley HallEric Morecambe S...
- These are the best places for kid-friendly sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Natterjack AlpacasMrs Dowsons Farm ParkLancaster CastlePendle HillTroug...
- These are the best places for couples seeking sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Natterjack AlpacasLancaster CastlePendle HillTrough of BowlandLeight...
- These are the best places for groups seeking sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Natterjack AlpacasMrs Dowsons Farm ParkLancaster CastlePendle HillTro...
- These are the best places for budget-friendly sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Natterjack AlpacasMrs Dowsons Farm ParkLancaster CastlePendle HillTr...
- These are the most romantic places for sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Trough of BowlandBlackpool Tower BallroomThe Promenade, FleetwoodSee more r...
- These are the best hidden gems for sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Pendle HillTrough of BowlandHoghton TowerTowneley HallRivington PikeSee more hi...
- These are the best places for adventurous sights & landmarks in Lancashire:Natterjack AlpacasLancaster CastleThe Blackpool TowerSunderland PointWar...
6 days ago · The county flower of Lancashire is the Red Rose of Lancaster, in contrast to the White Rose of Yorkshire. This was immortalised in the verse: "In the battle for England's head/York was white, Lancaster red" (referring to the 15th century War of the Roses). Interesting facts about the Wars of the Roses.
4 days ago · From 1327 downwards the manor was held by the house of Lancaster and by the kings as dukes of Lancaster; but in 1628 Charles I sold it to certain citizens of London, together with all lands and tenements within the same, and in Everton and Wavertree.
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