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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LancashireLancashire - Wikipedia

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   1 day 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. The largest settlement is Blackpool.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlackburnBlackburn - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Blackburn ( / ˈblækbɜːrn / ⓘ) is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England.

   • Population: 120,500
   • Region: North West

   • Country: England
   • UK Parliament: Blackburn

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › North_West_EnglandNorth West England - Wikipedia

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   2 days 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. It is the third-most-populated region in the United Kingdom, after the South East and Greater London.

   • Constituent country: England

   • Sovereign state: United Kingdom

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   Where is Lancashire located?

   • 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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   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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   What is Lancashire known for?

   • The west of Lancashire contains flat coastal plains, which rise to the hills of the Pennines in the east. The county contains large parts of two national landscapes, Arnside and Silverdale and the Forest of Bowland, and other protected areas such as the Ribble and Alt Estuaries National nature reserve.

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   How many people live in Lancashire?

   • By 1971 Lancashire had a population of 5,118,405, which made it the most heavily populated county in the United Kingdom after Greater London. During Roman times the area was part of the Brigantes tribal area in the military zone of Roman Britain. The towns of Manchester, Lancaster, Ribchester, Burrow, Elslack and Castleshaw grew around Roman forts.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Rochdale-EnglandRochdale | Industrial Revolution, Textile Mills, Cotton Trade

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   5 days ago · Rochdale, town and metropolitan borough in the northeastern part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, northeastern England. The borough is cradled on two sides by the Pennines uplands and also includes the towns of Heywood, Middleton, and Littleborough,

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7. www.lep.co.uk › lifestyle › 17-things-every-visitor17 things every visitor to Lancashire should do before they ...

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   4 days ago · There’s plenty to see and do in Lancashire so here are some recommendations for visitors before they leave. Whether it be trying local foods or visiting popular attractions, Lancashire has ...

8. yorkshiretimes.co.uk › article › The-Wars-Of-The-RosesThe Wars Of The Roses - Yorkshire Times

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   5 days ago · The Wars of the Roses might never have happened if not for the tenuous state of English politics in the 1450s. The Wars of the Roses saw the Yorks and Lancasters play musical chairs with the English throne. The Wars reached their climax at 1485’s Battle of Bosworth Field.

9. canalplan.uk › place › amphLomeshaye Bridge No 140 – Gazetteer – CanalPlanAC

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   6 days ago · Gazetteer for Lomeshaye Bridge No 140 a minor waterways place on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Wigan to Leeds) showing information and facilities about the place.