Lancaster is a city and the county town of Lancashire, England, standing on the River Lune. Its population of 52,234 compares with one of 138,375 in the wider City of Lancaster local government district.
The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family. The Duchy of Lancaster still holds large estates on behalf of Charles III, who is also Duke of Lancaster. Its long history is marked by Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Cathedral and the Ashton Memorial. It is the seat of Lancaster University and has a campus of the University of Cumbria.
The Port of Lancaster played a big role in the city’s growth, but for many years the outport of Glasson Dock has become the main shipping facility.
These fascinating photos from Graham Hibbert that captured street scenes of Lancaster from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Stonewell, Lancaster |
Butlins John O'Groats to Lands End Race — Alfred Rozentall, Lancaster |
Hinde Street, Site of Silk Mill, Lancaster |
Aldcliffe Hall, the Wishing Well, Lancaster |
Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster |
Brewery Lane, Lancaster |
Carr House Lane, St Loyes Chapel, Lancaster |
Caton Road Bridge, Lancaster |
Caton Road Bridge, Lancaster |
Cheapside, Lancaster |
Church Street, Lancaster |
Common Garden Street, Lancaster |
Dr Barlings Nursing Home, High Street, Lancaster |
Ffrances Passage, Lancaster |
Golden Lion, Moor Lane, Lancaster |
Golgotha Village, Lancaster |
Green Ayre, Lancaster |
Interior, Old Sir Simon's Arcade, Lancaster |
John O'Gaunt Gate, Lancaster |
Lancaster Round Table Balloon Race, Lancaster |
Monmouth Street, Lancaster |
Moor Lane, Lancaster |
North Road, Lancaster |
Old Sir Simon's Arcade, Lancaster |
Old Station, Lancaster |
Pitt Street, Lancaster |
River Street, Lancaster |
Site of Prince William Henry Field, Thurnham Street, Lancaster |
St George's Quay, Lancaster |
Stonewell, Edward Johnson Memorial, Lancaster |
Stonewell, Thomas Edmondson, Lancaster |
The Canal Boat, Lady Fiona, Lancaster |
The Canal Boat, Lady Fiona, Lancaster |
The Canal, Dry Dock, Lancaster |
The Canal, Fox's Bridge, Lancaster |
The County Cinema, Lancaster |
The Dispensary, Thurnham Street, Lancaster |
The Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster |
White Lion Hotel, Lancaster |
Windy Hill, Lancaster |