The city of Lancaster is both a city and the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated at the head of the River Lune.
In the year 1 AD, a Roman fort was established where Lancaster Castle currently stands. There is only scant knowledge of the area between the early 5th Century when the Roman rule ended and 1066 AD when the Norman Conquest took place. It is widely believed that Lancaster remained inhabited during those years.
The Domesday Book of 1086 contains the first known mention of Lancaster. The charter founding the Lancaster Priory was signed by John, Count of Mortain who was soon to become the King of England, in 1094. It became a borough in 1193
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The castle was attacked and damaged by Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, during the Great Raid of 1322. Lancaster Castle survived the attack and was fully restored and fortified. In 1389, it was again destroyed by the Scots, this time by Robert II.
During the English Civil Wars, from 1642 until 1651, Lancaster Castle was captured by the Parliamentarians and was invaded by Royalist troops.
The people of Lancaster turned to manufacturing around 1850 when the River Lune began to silt up, and as a result of that shift, during the advent of the Industrial Revolution, Lancaster became a renowned manufacturing region and centre of the textile industry.
Today, Lancaster is a burgeoning high tech sector which evolved from the Information Technology and Communications companies in the area.
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Set on six acres in the countryside, this company sells hand-thrown pottery including personalized mugs, ceramic house signs, and their “Corona Vase,” which is made in the shape of the Coronavirus. Also offers pottery courses and lovely accommodations on the grounds.
https://www.benthampottery.com
Family-owned and operated, the Glenthorn Hotel website displays details about the hotel and its rooms, availability, policies, amenities, and pricing. There is a section dedicated to photographs of various rooms, common areas, and the exterior of the hotel.
http://www.glenthornhotel.co.uk/
The official website of the Lancaster City Council shares information about services housing benefits, pest control, food hygiene and safety, local sports and leisure venues, municipal swimming pools, and tax reductions. There are tools which allow the reader to pay council taxes, report a change of address, and submit planning applications. Also located here is a section devoted to job vacancies.
https://www.lancaster.gov.uk
Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce
The gist of this website is the help and support the Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce. Announcements are here for upcoming events including member meetings as well as information about benefits of membership insurance, lobbying, roadside assistance, and international commerce support.
https://lancaster-chamber.org.uk
The official website of Lancaster University provides everything you need to know about this British university. You can order a prospectus to help you decide if you want to study there, and browse the list of online courses available through the institution.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/
Morecambe, Lancaster and The Lune Valley Visitor Information
Provides an overview of the region which includes descriptions of places to eat, things to do, and visitable places. It also gives a bit of history of the various places, and has a search site which allows for searches of the website.
https://citycoastcountryside.co.uk
Publishes info about student accommodations in Lancaster, starting with a search tool which allows for searches based on the number of bedrooms desired. the property type, price range, and/or location. There are numerous photographs of each of the units, and a list of included wifi, television, electricity, gas. And water.
https://www.studenthousinglancaster.co.uk
