Lancashire
Sign in to saveLancashire ( , ; 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 the city of Preston.
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Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England, bordered by Cumbria, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and the Irish Sea. Its largest settlement is the city of Preston.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Lancashire
- English county.image_caption
- Central Pier and the Tower, Blackpool; the Ashton Memorial, Lancaster; and a view of Clitheroe with the Forest of Bowland beyond
- English county.locator_map
- 250px
- English county.region
- North West England
- English county.origin
- Honour of Lancaster
- English county.MPs
- 16 MPs
- English county.police
- Lancashire Constabulary
- English county.largest_city
- Preston
- English county.largest_town
- Blackpool
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Amanda Parker
- English county.high_sheriff_office
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48 sectionsContents
- History
- Before the county
- Early history
- Victorian era to late 20th century
- Post-1974
- Geography
- Geology, landscape, and ecology
- Human geography
- Governance
- Local government
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Duchy of Lancaster
- Economy
- Enterprise zone
- Economic output
- Education
- Transport
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- Demography
- Culture
- Symbols
- Sport
- Cricket
- Football
- Rugby league
- Archery
- Wrestling
- Music
- Folk music
- Classical music
- Popular music
- Cuisine
- Cinema
- Media
- Television
- Radio
- Newspapers
- Places of interest
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Lancashire ( , ; 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 the city of Preston.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Preston and Blackburn are near the centre of the county, Burnley is in the east, the seaside resort of Blackpool on the Irish Sea coast in the west, and the city of Lancaster in the north. For local government purposes the county comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas: Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. Lancashire County Council and the two unitary councils collaborate through the Lancashire Combined County Authority. The county historically included the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas of Cumbria, northern Greater Manchester and Merseyside, and Warrington, but excluded the eastern part of the Forest of Bowland.