Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster is in northwest England. It has a medieval castle, 19th-century prison cells, and views of the River Lune. The city museum features displays on Lancaster’s history and its army regiment in a Georgian building. Williamson Park has woodland walks, a butterfly house ,and coastal views. The waterfront has the Storyhouse, an arts center with galleries and theaters, plus bars and restaurants overlooking Morecambe Bay.
The History of Lancaster
The history of Lancaster dates back to Roman times, when a Roman fort was built near the present site of Lancaster Castle. Since then, Lancaster has been at the center of England’s history.
Created: 24 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lancaster
Shopping in Lancaster
St Nicholas Arcades Stonewell, Knight's Bridge Apartments
St Nicholas Arcades mall
Arndale Centre Anderton Street, Poulton-le-Sands
Arndale Centre mall
Kingsway Retail Park Bulk, Lancaster
Kingsway Retail Park retail park
Parliament Street Retail Park Bulk, Lancaster
Parliament Street Retail Park retail park
Auction Mart Bowerham, Lancaster
Auction Mart retail park
Lancaster Leisure Park Bowerham, Lancaster
Lancaster Leisure Park retail park
Kings Arcade Greaves, Aldcliffe
Kings Arcade retail park
Lancaster Retail Park Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, Lancaster
Lancaster Retail Park retail park
Central Drive Retail Park Morecambe, Heysham
Central Drive Retail Park retail park
Asda Ovangle Road, Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
Asda supermarket
Morrisons Hilmore Way, Central Drive Retail Park
Morrisons supermarket
Aldi Morecambe Road, Scale Hall
Aldi supermarket
Sainsbury's Lancaster Road, Great Wood
Sainsbury's supermarket
Lidl Kingsway, Castle and Priory Precinct
Lidl supermarket
The Co-operative Food Clarendon Road West, West End
The Co-operative Food supermarket
Booths Hala Road, Hala
Booths supermarket
Aldi Marine Road West, West End
Aldi supermarket
ALDI 48, Aldcliffe Road
ALDI supermarket
Lidl Westgate, Great Wood
Lidl supermarket
Spar 146-148, Greaves Road
Spar supermarket
Spar 79, Slyne Road
Spar supermarket
Asda Lancaster Road, Poulton-le-Sands
Asda supermarket
Spar 81-83, Scale Hall Lane
Spar supermarket
Sainsbury's Cable Street, Castle and Priory Precinct
Sainsbury's supermarket
Local History around Lancaster
There are some historic monuments around including:
Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshopsGlasson DockRoman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill CottagePart of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle HillCastle Hill motte and bailey, HaltonTorrisholme bowl barrowSkerton BridgeHigh cross in St Wilfrid's churchyard, Halton.
