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"Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster (, ) is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is on the River Lune and has a population of 52,234; the wider City of Lancaster local government district has a population of 138,375. Long a commercial, cultural and educational centre, Lancaster gives Lancashire its name. The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family, whilst the Duchy of Lancaster holds large estates on behalf of Elizabeth II, who is also the Duke of Lancaster. Lancaster is an ancient settlement, dominated by Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church and the Ashton Memorial. It is also"
"Lancaster, New Hampshire Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States, on the Connecticut River. The town is named after the city of Lancaster in England. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,507, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coos County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region. Lancaster, which includes the villages of Grange and South Lancaster, is home to Weeks State Park and the Lancaster Fair. Part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the eastern portion. The town is part of"
"Lancaster, Minnesota Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 340. Lancaster was incorporated in 1904 along a Soo Line Railroad line running from Glenwood to the Canada–US border. The city was named after a railroad official believed to have come from Lancashire County in England. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Lancaster is located along U.S. Highway 59, at the junction with Kittson County Roads 4, 5, and 6. The North Branch Two Rivers flows"
"church and school. Lancaster is located at (42.900408, −78.67303), on Cayuga Creek and U.S. Route 20 (Broadway). The village's northern boundary is Walden Avenue, the eastern edge is Walter Winter Road, and the southern edge is the northern boundary of the former Buffalo Creek Indian Reservation. The western boundary is a former farm-lot line which is now Brunswick Road. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.24%, is water. The following structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie County,"
"through the city, leading north to Lexington and south to Somerset. Kentucky Route 52 crosses US 27 in the center of Lancaster, leading east and northeast to Richmond, and west to Danville. Lancaster is east of the Dix River, a north-flowing tributary of the Kentucky River. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lancaster has a total area of , all land. In 1797, Captain William Buford donated land for the establishment of a town around the site of Major Andrew Wallace's settlement at Wallace Crossroads. The surveying and platting was completed over the next year by Joseph Bledsoe Jr.,"
"Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire Lancaster is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Lancaster in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,725 at the 2010 census, out of 3,507 people in the entire town of Lancaster. The CDP is in the west-central part of the town of Lancaster, on both sides of the Israel River just east of where it joins the Connecticut River. The CDP is bordered to the northwest by the Connecticut River, which forms the Vermont state line. To the north the CDP extends to Baker"
"by John W. Weeks in memory of his father, William Dennis Weeks. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water, comprising 1.73% of the town. Lancaster is drained by the Israel River, and is fully within the Connecticut River watershed. The town also includes Martin Meadow Pond. The town's highest point is located on a western spur of Mount Cabot at above sea level. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,507 people, 1,399 households, and 880 families residing in the town. The population density"
"Fairfield County District Library. Lancaster has a daily newspaper, the ""Lancaster Eagle-Gazette"". Lancaster is the birthplace and/or hometown of: Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster ( ) is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. The city is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus and is the county seat of Fairfield County. The earliest known inhabitants of the southeastern and central Ohio region were the Hopewell, Adena, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, of whom little evidence survived, beyond the burial and ceremonial mounds"
"Lancaster Canal The Lancaster Canal is a canal in North West England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria (historically in Westmorland). The section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, of which it is now generally considered part. Of the canal north of Preston, only the section from Preston to Tewitfield near Carnforth in Lancashire is currently open to navigation for , with the canal north of Tewitfield having been severed in three places by the construction"
"Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster ( ) is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. The city is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus and is the county seat of Fairfield County. The earliest known inhabitants of the southeastern and central Ohio region were the Hopewell, Adena, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, of whom little evidence survived, beyond the burial and ceremonial mounds built throughout the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Many mounds and burial sites have also yielded archaeological artifacts. (See also:"
"northern terminus of New Hampshire Route 135, which leads to Dalton and points beyond. A seldom-used railroad track of the Maine Central Railroad skirts the Connecticut River, and a branch at Coos Junction leaves for Jefferson and Waumbek Junction. The Mount Washington Regional Airport is located away in adjacent Whitefield. As of January 2006, Lancaster is also served by The Tri-Town Bus, a public transportation route connecting with Whitefield and Littleton. Lancaster, New Hampshire Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States, on the Connecticut River. The town is named after the city of Lancaster in England."
"Cockerham Cockerham is a small village and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is south of Lancaster and north-northwest of Preston. Located on the River Cocker, at the estuary of the River Lune, it has a total resident population of 558, increasing to 671 at the 2011 Census. Cockerham has lain within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire since the Middle Ages having previously formed a township and parish within the hundred of Lonsdale and district of Lancaster. Between 1894 and 1974, Cockerham lay within the Lancaster Rural District. The name of Lathwaite Farm, one"
"parapet) on the river at Another packhorse bridge (Probably 17th-century. Grade II listed) is on a tributary of the River Winster at , adjacent to A5074 road. River Winster The River Winster is a river in the English county of Cumbria. The Winster was the boundary between the ancient counties of Lancashire and Westmorland. It has a relatively small catchment area; other streams flow parallel to it on either side. The Winster is about 20 km or 12 miles long, and rises about 2 km south of Bowness-on-Windermere, between the hamlets of Winster and Storrs (the latter is on Windermere)"
"1, 2 & 5. Lancaster railway station Lancaster railway station (formerly known as Lancaster Castle railway station) is a railway station that serves the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is one of the principal stations on the West Coast Main Line. It is located from and is the zero point for mileages onward to . Originally known as 'Lancaster Castle Station' in order to distinguish it from the first Lancaster Station (1840–1849), Lancaster station was officially opened on 21 September 1846. The first public service ran into the station on 17 December the same year. The station was"
"name from the city of Lancaster, whose name means 'Roman fort on the River Lune', combining the name of the river with the Old English ""cæster"", which derived from the Roman word for a fort or camp. Although it never had a count (or Earl) official documents often called it the ""County of Lancaster"" rather than Lancashire, ""Lancastershire"" occurs in late 14th century and Leland, was still using it in 1540. ""Lancashire"" occurs in the Paston Letters in 1464. Lancashire became the preferred designation, as a syncope of Lancastershire. At the time when the Romans arrived in England, much of"
"Lancaster railway station Lancaster railway station (formerly known as Lancaster Castle railway station) is a railway station that serves the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is one of the principal stations on the West Coast Main Line. It is located from and is the zero point for mileages onward to . Originally known as 'Lancaster Castle Station' in order to distinguish it from the first Lancaster Station (1840–1849), Lancaster station was officially opened on 21 September 1846. The first public service ran into the station on 17 December the same year. The station was built as the southern"
"of the aqueduct, tree clearance and ecological surveys have already been completed, with the main works commenced in August 2018 by construction firm Kier Group who have been employed by the Canal & River Trust at a cost circa £1 million. Lancaster Canal The Lancaster Canal is a canal in North West England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria (historically in Westmorland). The section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, of which it is now generally"
"natural beauty (best evidenced by the famous Standing Stone, today known as Mount Pleasant), with all the typical modern accoutrements of a small American city. Lancaster is located at (39.7193, -82.6053). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The median income for a household in the city was $33,321, and the median income for a family was $39,773. Males had a median income of $30,462 versus $23,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,648. About 8.7% of families and 10.6% of"
"River Winster The River Winster is a river in the English county of Cumbria. The Winster was the boundary between the ancient counties of Lancashire and Westmorland. It has a relatively small catchment area; other streams flow parallel to it on either side. The Winster is about 20 km or 12 miles long, and rises about 2 km south of Bowness-on-Windermere, between the hamlets of Winster and Storrs (the latter is on Windermere) and follows a southerly course, flowing past the settlements of Ludderburn, Hartbarrow and Bowland Bridge, before it is joined by Arndale Beck at Bridge House. From there,"
"St. Michael's. The original parish church was in the middle of the village but was resited on higher ground due to frequent flooding. Close by are the remains of Cockersand Abbey. The village has a pub, the Manor Inn, though there have been at least two in the past. Cockerham Cockerham is a small village and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is south of Lancaster and north-northwest of Preston. Located on the River Cocker, at the estuary of the River Lune, it has a total resident population of 558, increasing to 671 at the"
"Thurnham, Lancashire Thurnham is a civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is situated on the south side of the River Lune estuary in the City of Lancaster, and contains the villages of Conder Green, Glasson Dock, Lower Thurnham and Upper Thurnham. The parish has a population of 595, increasing to 651 at the 2011 Census. Thurnham is where the River Conder flows into the Lune. The main road through the parish is the A588. It was formerly served by the London and North Western Railway's Glasson Dock Branch railway line, which had three stations in the parish: one at Conder"
"Lancaster district at times when the statutory services require assistance. The team is equipped with rescue sleds and a powered inflatable boat for use on the river. The RNLI can also be seen on the river fairly regularly, including both the D class and their Hovercraft, The Hurley Flyer. Rather than transit to scene from the Lifeboat station, the RNLI will often drive to the scene, often launching at Snatchems Golden Ball pub. River Lune The River Lune (archaically sometimes Loyne) is a river in length in Cumbria and Lancashire, England. The river begins as a stream at Newbiggin, in"
"Delaware River and Lancaster Railroad The Delaware River and Lancaster Railroad, known locally as the Sowbelly Railroad, was a short-lived rail line along French Creek between Kimberton and St. Peters in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The railroad was originally chartered on March 24, 1868, to run from a railroad bridge crossing the Delaware River at Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, to Lancaster, as part of a more or less direct route between New York City and Lancaster. However, the company was unable to raise funds for construction and the charter languished for some time. By 1883, the railroad was still unbuilt; the building"
"the last crossing of the river before its estuary. From here the road winds through the Over-Wyre villages of Hambleton, Stalmine and Pilling and across the marshy land that abuts the Cockerham Sands portion of Morecambe Bay. At Cockerham, almost from Shard Bridge, the road turns to the left, and, as Lancaster Road, runs a further north into Lancaster, eventually terminating as it joins the A6 by the Royal Lancaster Infirmary A588 road The A588 is a road in England, which runs from Poulton-le-Fylde to Lancaster in Lancashire. It is the main route serving the Over Wyre areas of the"
"Lancaster, Kansas Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 298. Lancaster was platted in 1857. It may have been named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster was an early contender for county seat. In 1915, Lancaster contained seven stores, a school, three churches, a grain elevator, a lumber yard, and a hotel. Lancaster was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Lancaster is located at (39.571780, -95.303344). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of"
"North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone, Perry-McIlwain-McDow House, Leroy Springs House, Wade-Beckham House, and Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lancaster is located at (34.721100, -80.773315). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.36%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,160 people, 5,396 households, and 3,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,406.2 people per square mile (543.4/km²). There were 3,778 housing units at an average density of 649.7 per square mile (251.1/km²). The racial"
"City of Lancaster The City of Lancaster () is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, but covers a far larger area, which includes the towns of Morecambe, Heysham, and Carnforth, as well as outlying villages, farms, rural hinterland and (since 1 August 2016) a section of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The district has a population of (), and an area of . The current city boundaries were set as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, and cover"
"Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson."" The book is widely considered one of the greatest examples of a captivity narrative. In 2000, Lancaster Elementary School changed its name to Mary Rowlandson Elementary School. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.84%, is water. Lancaster is bordered by Lunenburg and Shirley to the north, Harvard to the northeast, Bolton to the southeast, Clinton to the south, Sterling to the southwest, and Leominster to the northwest. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,055 people,"
"Launceston, Cornwall Launceston ( or , locally or , (; (rarely spelled Lanson as a local abbreviation) is a town, ancient borough, and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is one mile (1.6 km) west of the middle stage of the River Tamar, which constitutes almost the entire border between Cornwall and Devon. The landscape of the town is generally steep particularly at a sharp south-western knoll topped by Launceston Castle. These gradients fall down to the River Kensey and smaller tributaries. The town centre itself is bypassed and is no longer physically a main thoroughfare. The A388"
"Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster is a Latin Church Roman Catholic diocese centred on Lancaster Cathedral in the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The diocese was erected in 1924, taking areas and parishes from the Archdiocese of Liverpool and the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Emeritus bishop Patrick O'Donoghue retired on 1 May 2009, and emeritus bishop Michael Gregory Campbell OSA retired on 9 April 2018. , the ordinary is Paul Swarbrick. It is in the province of Liverpool. It extends along the west of England from the Ribble River in the south"
"Skerton Skerton is an area in the north of Lancaster, England, on the other side of the River Lune to the castle. It was formerly a township, but in the late 1800s it was incorporated into Lancaster and the neighbouring townships. Skerton Bridge takes the A6 northwards from the city towards Carlisle. The origin of the name is based on Old Norse sker, Skerton meaning the ""tun by the reefs"" (i.e. sand banks in the River Lune which ran through the original Township). The history of the Township to 1914 is shown in the Victoria County History. Neighbouring Lancaster annexed"
"to the Irish Sea at Glasson Dock. In 1847 the Commissioners built a pair of lighthouses near Cockersand Abbey to help guide ships into the port. The lower lighthouse, known as the Plover Scar Lighthouse, (sometimes called Abbey lighthouse) still stands on Plover Scar, and it remains operational. The old high light, a square wooden tower, was demolished in 1954; but the former keepers' cottage, built alongside the high light, can still be seen. Lancaster (and hence also Lancashire) is named after the Lune. The name of the ancient hundred of Lonsdale is also derived from the river. The river"
"was shot on the old Bacup-Rochdale railway line, location 53°41'29.65""N, 2°11'25.18""W, off the A6066 (New Line) where the line passes beneath Stack Lane. The tunnel is still there, in use as an industrial unit but the railway has long since been removed. Notes References Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs.) is a ceremonial county in north west England. The administrative centre is Preston. The county has a population of 1,449,300 and an area of . People from Lancashire are known as Lancastrians. The history of Lancashire begins with its founding in the 12th century. In the ""Domesday Book"" of"