Lancaster, England

Lancaster (pop. 2001 c.133,914) is a city and local Government district in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. It is a commercial, cultural and educational centre. Other towns in the district include Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth. Lancaster is the historic county town of Lancashire, having given its name to the County of Lancashire.

Education

The city is home to Lancaster University at Bailrigg, one of the top universities in the United Kingdom and one of only three business schools in the country to have achieved a 6 star rating. InfoLab21 at the University is the North West's Centre of Excellence for Information and Communication Technologies. Lancaster is also home to St Martin's College, primarily a college for teacher training, Lancaster and Morecambe College, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and numerous other renowned educational establishments.

Related Topics:
Lancaster University - United Kingdom - Lancaster Royal Grammar School

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