Lancaster, Lancashire

Lancaster
A view of Lancaster showing Carlisle Bridge and the Ashton Memorial.
Population	45,952 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SD475615
District	City of Lancaster
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
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 and Wyre
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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.