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| − | '''Lancashire''' is a county and a historical entity in northern [[England]]. The present county | + | '''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. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
| − | The | + | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 12:19, June 3, 2008
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 quicksands 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, 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
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 sabbats on Pendle Hill in the county, resulted in multiple executions.
Sport
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
The Lancashire Terrier and Lancashire Heeler dog breeds originated in the county.
