59
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: − + − + − − Historically, Lnacashire included much of Greater Manchester amd Merseyside and the county town was Lancaster. Line 15:
Line 13: − +
tidy
{{expand}}
{{expand}}
'''Lancashire''' is a county and a historical entity in northern [[England]]. The present county 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.
'''Lancashire''' is a county and a historical entity in northern [[England]]. The present county 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 [[Preston]] and other important towns within the modern county are the resorts of [[Morecambe]] and [[Blackpool]], [[Lancaster]], [[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.
The county town is [[Preston]] and other important towns within the modern county are the resorts of [[Morecambe]] and [[Blackpool]], [[Lancaster]], [[Blackburn]] and [[Burnley]]. Historically Lancashire was much larger, with its county town being Lancaster, and included the metropolitan counties of Merseyside and Greater Machester, and the southern tip of Cumbria around Barrow-in-Furness. For sporting purposes, such as county [[cricket]], these are still included within the county.
== History ==
== History ==
==Sport==
==Sport==
The predomaint team sports are soccerm with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
The predominant team sports are soccer with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==