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'''Lancashire''' is a county in northern [[England]]. It borders with [[Cumbria]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Merseyside]]. In the south, the county is mainly industrial, while in the north it is sparsely populated and agricultural. The tidal [[quicksand]]s of [[Morecambe Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] lie to the east.
The county town is [[Lancaster]] and other important towns within the modern county are the resorts of [[Morecambe]] and [[Blackpool]], [[Preston]], [[Blackburn]] and [[Burnley]]. Historically Lancashire was much larger, and included the metropolitan counties of Merseyside and Greater Machester. For sporting purposes, such as county [[cricket]], these are still included within the county.
== History ==
The [[House of Lancaster]] was one of the two competing factions in the [[Wars of the Roses]].
In 1612, the famous trial of the [[Pendle Witches]], who had held their [[sabbat]]s on Pendle Hill in the county, resulted in multiple executions.
== Trivia ==
The Lancashire Terrier and Lancashire Heeler dog breeds originated in the county.
[[Category:UK Counties]]
'''Lancashire''' is a county in northern [[England]]. It borders with [[Cumbria]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Merseyside]]. In the south, the county is mainly industrial, while in the north it is sparsely populated and agricultural. The tidal [[quicksand]]s of [[Morecambe Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] lie to the east.
The county town is [[Lancaster]] and other important towns within the modern county are the resorts of [[Morecambe]] and [[Blackpool]], [[Preston]], [[Blackburn]] and [[Burnley]]. Historically Lancashire was much larger, and included the metropolitan counties of Merseyside and Greater Machester. For sporting purposes, such as county [[cricket]], these are still included within the county.
== History ==
The [[House of Lancaster]] was one of the two competing factions in the [[Wars of the Roses]].
In 1612, the famous trial of the [[Pendle Witches]], who had held their [[sabbat]]s on Pendle Hill in the county, resulted in multiple executions.
== Trivia ==
The Lancashire Terrier and Lancashire Heeler dog breeds originated in the county.
[[Category:UK Counties]]