Lancashire
The famous 'Red Rose' county of Lancashire has, since 1974, lost much of
it's coverage in terms of land, yet still retains it's traditional charm.
Formerly a world centre for cotton manufacture the traditional crafts, along
with 'dark satanic mills' have been replaced by more modern and varied
industries.
Lancashire covers an area of 1,173 square miles and has it's administrative
centre at Preston. The old mill towns of Blackburn, Chorley, Lancaster,
Accrington, Burnley the port of Fleetwood and the resorts of Blackpool
(with it's world famous tower) and Morecambe all blend together to make
Lancashire a fascinating mixture of past and present. |
