Lancaster, England

This article is about an English town. For other meanings of "Lancaster", see Lancaster.

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Lancaster (pop. 1991 c.44,500) is a town in Lancashire, North West England. It is the main settlement in the City of Lancaster. The city is located on the River Lune (from which it derives its name) and the Lancaster Canal. It was the administrative centre of Lancashire until 1974. Lancaster Castle, partly built in the 13th century and enlarged by Elizabeth I, stands on the site of a Roman garrison. Lancaster Castle is well-known as the site of the Pendle Witches' trial in 1612.

On a campus a short distance south of the city is Lancaster University, a respected national university. The A6 road joins the University and city.

Table of contents

1 Geography 2 Features of Lancaster 3 External links

Geography

North-West: Morecambe Bay	North: Slyne, Hest Bank, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth	North-East: Caton, Kirby Lonsdale
West: Morecambe, Heysham	Lancaster	East: Forest of Bowland
	South: Lancaster University, Galgate, Garstang, Preston

The M6 motorway passes nearby Lancaster.

Features of Lancaster

• Lancaster Castle
• Lune Millennium Bridge
• Williamson Park
  • Ashton Memorial
• The Storey Institute
• The Judges Lodgings
• Quayside Maritine Museum

• City of Lancaster
• Duke of Lancaster
• Duchy of Lancaster

• Ordnance survey map of Lancaster circa 1890
• Tourist information website
• Alternative guide to Lancaster A4 pdf to print out - includes map.
• Virtual Lancaster - Independent Lancaster news and resources.