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Vist
Lancaster and Morecombe for a great UK break
or holiday. There are castles, theatres,
theme parks and much more. |
| Lancaster
is a magical city full of contrasts. The imposing
Norman fortress with its bloodthirsty history
overlooks a city which is now a regarded as
a cultural, cosmopolitan centre. |
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Heritage
"...Lancaster
has a rich history which dates back to AD
79 when the Romans built a fortress to overlook
the River Lune Estuary.It was developed
further by the Normans who built the impressive
John O'Gaunt Gatehouse in 1400 and the city
flourished as a trade centre and fishing
port."
Some
of its more infamous events include the
trial and execution of the Pendle Witches,
the imprisonment of Quakers founder, George
Fox, and the city's involvement with the
US slave trade.
The
Industrial Revolution saw the city become
increasingly urbanised as Lord Ashton's
factories made him one of the richest men
in the world. Writer Charles Dickens was
a regular visitor to the city and did you
know the words 'scientist' and 'dinosaur'
were coined by Lancastrian academics. >>READ
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| Lancaster
Castle is currently used as Courts
and a Prison but you can still visit parts
of the building to see where the Lancashire
Witches were tried, convicted and condemned
to die; the beautiful Gillow furniture in
the Grand Jury room; the dungeons and Drop
Room; Hanging Corner where hundreds of condemned
prisoners were publicly hanged; the magnificent
Shire Hall with its display of over 600 heraldic
shields |
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Maritime
Museum
Custom House, St George's Quay, Lancaster
LA1 1RB tel. 01524 64637
Email: lancaster.citymuseum@mus.lancscc.gov.uk
Open daily: Easter to October: 11am - 5pm
November to Easter: 12.30 - 4pm
This museum occupies two historic buildings
on St. George's Quay, the main 18th century
harbour. It was opened in 1985 and has won
many awards. The former Custom House of 1764,
designed by Richard Gillow, contains interactive
displays on the history of the Port of Lancaster
and the local fishing industry |
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| Lancaster
and Morecambe and the surrounding district
are part of Lancaster City Council governing
district. They also make up part of Lancashire
County Council. |
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| Morecambe
Morecambe is
famous for its fabulous sunsets and stunning
views across the bay to the Lake District
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Morecambe
Bay,
on the northwest coast of England, is a huge
sandy bay with a magnificent backdrop of the
Lake District and Bowland Fells.
The abundant bird life and diverse marine
habitats make the Bay one of the most important
wildlife sites in Europe >>READ
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