Lancaster | |
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A view of Lancaster showing Carlisle Bridge and the Ashton Memorial. | |
Population | 45,952 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | SD475615 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LANCASTER |
Postcode district | LA1 |
Dialling code | 01524 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is on the River Lune. As of the 2001 census, it had 45,952 people. The larger City of Lancaster local government district is named after Lancaster.
Lancaster Castle is well known as the site of the Pendle witch trials in 1612.