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.

Geography

The M6 motorway passes to the east of Lancaster, and the West Coast railway line connects to Lancaster railway station.

Related Topics:
M6 motorway - West Coast railway line - Lancaster railway station

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Lancaster is the most northerly city in Lancashire, located three miles inland from Morecambe Bay.

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Lancaster and Morecambe have grown into a single conurbation and are no longer administered seperately. The Boroughs of Lancaster and Morecambe merged in 1974 to form Lancaster City Council, the local governing body for the district.

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