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Lancaster (Capital of Lancashire England)

capital of Lancashire, England, on the River Lore and a branch of the Midland railway, 230 miles N. W. by N. from London. It lies on an eminence overlooking Morecombe Bay to the W. and the buildings include the castle and church of St. Mary, several handsome modern churches, Storey Institute, museum and library, Palestine Hall, Ripley Hospital, Ashton Memorial and new town hall. The manufactures include cotton, silk, pottery and leather goods.

The town goes back to Saxon times and its first charter was granted in 1193.

Pop. about 43,000.