Visitor attractions and information - Morecambe
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Carnforth Station. Carnforth Railway Station
was opened in 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company
as a roadside "second class" station, and was originally
just a single platform. It is now thought that the original Lancaster
and Carlisle station building, is the building that in later
years became the Carnforth station refreshment room. In 1945
Carnforth station was used as the basis, and location for the
David Lean film "Brief Encounter" starring Celia Johnson
and Trevor Howard, filming taking place on Carnforth station
during February 1945. www.carnforth-station.co.uk. About 4 miles south of Morecambe. |
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Lancaster
Maritime Museum, Custom House, St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1
1RB. Tel : 01524 382264. Opened in 1985, the museum occupies
the former Custom House of 1764 by Richard Gillow and an adjacent
warehouse. It uses sounds, smells, reconstructions and audio-visuals
to tell the story of the port of Lancaster, the Lancaster Canal,
fishing and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. About 3 miles east of Morecambe. |
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Lancaster Priory & Parish Church dates
from the 11th century though there has been a church on this
site from 630 A.D. The present building, next to Lancaster Castle,
is mainly 15th century. It houses ancient 14th century carved
wooden stalls made of English oak which are said to be some of
the finest of their kind in Europe. There is an Anglian Runic
Cross on display by the South West Door. www.priory.lancs.ac.uk.
About 3 miles east of
Morecambe. |
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Ashton
Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1UX. Tel:
01524 33318. The Ashton Memorial was commissioned by Lord Ashton
as a tribute to his late wife. Born in Lancaster, Lord Ashton
became a millionaire producing oil cloth and linoleum which was
exported from the port all over the world. About 4 miles east of Morecambe. |
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Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancaster
LA1 1JY. Tel: 01524 64998. Lancaster Castle occupies a city centre
hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts.
It consists of an extensive group of historic structures, including
the 12th century Keep, the 14th century Witches' Tower and the
15th century Gatehouse. It is currently used as both a Court
and a Prison. www.lancastercastle.com. About 3 miles east of Morecambe. |
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