Lancaster Canal

The Lancaster Canal is a canal in , originally planned to run from in to in south . The section around the crossing of the was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the , of which it is now generally considered part.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lancaster Castle and Church of St Joseph.

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is a medieval castle and former prison in in the English county of . Its early history is unclear, but it was most likely founded in 1092-4 on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the .

Church
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Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skerton and Lancaster.

Suburb
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is an area in the north of , , England, on the other side of the to the castle. It was formerly a township, but in the late 1800s it was incorporated into Lancaster and the neighbouring townships. takes the A6 southwards towards the city centre.

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The city of is the county town of in Northwest England, named for the Roman camp on the River Lune. It has an old castle and numerous Victorian buildings.

Suburb
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is a suburb of , , on the North West coast of England. In the 2001 census, the Ward had a population of 6,758 living in 3,118 households, decreasing marginally to 6,755 at the 2011 Census.

Lancaster Canal

Latitude
54.06667° or 54° 4′ north
Longitude
-2.8° or 2° 48′ west
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
9C6V358X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2644971
Wiki­data ID
Q6483120
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Satellite Map

Discover Lancaster Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lancaster Canal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lancaster Canal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة لانكستر”
  • French: “canal de Lancaster”
  • French: “Canal de Lancaster”
  • Japanese: “ランカスター水路”
  • Japanese: “ランカスター運河”
  • Swedish: “Lancaster Canal”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ridge and Bulk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Torrisholme Barrow and Lancaster Railway Station.

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