|
Shire County Guide
Lancashire
by John Champness
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd (May 1989)
ISBN-10: 0852639848
ISBN-13: 978-0852639849
Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14.5 x 0.5 cm
|
Lancashire
Lancashire is still a relatively unknown county, probably
because its traditional image has discouraged visitors. However, since the boundary
changes of 1974 it has become a predominantly rural county, though it still
possesses significant memorials of the industrial revolution, which Lancashire
people helped to create. Two canals, two Georgian ports, a number of fine mills
with chimneys, a network of railways with imposing viaducts, steam engines and
working museums now recall the story of the cotton industry. With industry came
seaside holidays, and the coastal resorts of Lancashire cater well for all
tastes.
The inland areas, too, offer much to the visitor, from quiet
villages and country churches to bustling markets, good shops, fine museums and
historic buildings. The countryside shows a similar variety, with the limestone
pavements near Silverdale, the former fenland on the western plain, the beautiful
valleys of the Ribble, Hodder and Lune, and the open fells of Rossendale and
Bowland, culminating in the majesty of Pendle Hill. All this and more — plus a
friendly welcome — awaits the visitor, and this book is an introduction to the
best.
About the author
John Champness was brought up in London but is married to a
Lancastrian and his two children were born in the county. He has lived in Lancaster
for twelve years and worked for the county council for fourteen, latterly as its
Conservation Officer. Believing strongly that his adopted county deserves to be
better known, both to visitors and to local people, he has published a town trail
to Lancaster and written and lectured on most aspects of Lancashire's architectural
heritage.
Shire County Guides
These are a new series of guides which present in a handy format
a concise but comprehensive survey of a county area, its geography, history,
architecture and tourist attractions. Each guide contains a gazetteer of towns and
villages, and other topics covered include archaeology, churches, historic houses
and the countryside. Visitors and local residents alike will find Shire County
Guides invaluable and easily consulted sources of useful and interesting
information, whether planning a day out or just reading for pleasure.
|
