Book : Street Atlas
Lancashire.
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Carnforth Station. Carnforth Railway Station was opened in 1846
by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company as a roadside "second
class" station, and was originally just a single platform.
It is now thought that the original Lancaster and Carlisle station
building, is the building that in later years became the Carnforth
station refreshment room. In 1945 Carnforth station was used
as the basis, and location for the David Lean film "Brief
Encounter" starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, filming
taking place on Carnforth station during February 1945. www.carnforth-station.co.uk.About
4 miles north of Lancaster.
Lancaster Maritime Museum,
Custom House, St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB. Tel : 01524
382264. Opened in 1985, the museum occupies the former Custom
House of 1764 by Richard Gillow and an adjacent warehouse. It
uses sounds, smells, reconstructions and audio-visuals to tell
the story of the port of Lancaster, the Lancaster Canal, fishing
and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. Location: In the centre of
Lancaster.
Lancaster Priory & Parish Church dates from the 11th century
though there has been a church on this site from 630 A.D. The
present building, next to Lancaster Castle, is mainly 15th century.
It houses ancient 14th century carved wooden stalls made of English
oak which are said to be some of the finest of their kind in
Europe. There is an Anglian Runic Cross on display by the South
West Door. www.priory.lancs.ac.uk. Location: In the centre of
Lancaster.
Ashton Memorial, Williamson
Park, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1UX. Tel: 01524 33318. The Ashton
Memorial was commissioned by Lord Ashton as a tribute to his
late wife. Born in Lancaster, Lord Ashton became a millionaire
producing oil cloth and linoleum which was exported from the
port all over the world. Location: On the outskirts of Lancaster.
Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancaster LA1 1JY. Tel: 01524
64998. Lancaster Castle occupies a city centre hilltop location
on the site of three successive Roman forts. It consists of an
extensive group of historic structures, including the 12th century
Keep, the 14th century Witches' Tower and the 15th century Gatehouse.
It is currently used as both a Court and a Prison. www.lancastercastle.com.
Location: In the centre of Lancaster.
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