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| Yesterday was Lancashire Day | Yesterday was Lancashire Day |
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| Better late than never. No doubt Lancastrians had an excellent time yesterday, celebrating their annual Day with black puddings, red roses and even more artistic tributes to the Pendle Witches. | Better late than never. No doubt Lancastrians had an excellent time yesterday, celebrating their annual Day with black puddings, red roses and even more artistic tributes to the Pendle Witches. |
| November 27 is the county's riposte to the rather older Yorkshire Day, 1 August, which was itself introduced only in 1975, shortly after local government changes ceded precious acres around Saddleworth and Barnoldswick to the old enemy. | November 27 is the county's riposte to the rather older Yorkshire Day, 1 August, which was itself introduced only in 1975, shortly after local government changes ceded precious acres around Saddleworth and Barnoldswick to the old enemy. |
| The Lancastrians caught up in 1996, choosing yesterday because it was on 27 November 1295 when the county sent its first representatives to Parliament. Some of them may still be there. | The Lancastrians caught up in 1996, choosing yesterday because it was on 27 November 1295 when the county sent its first representatives to Parliament. Some of them may still be there. |
| Joshing aside, these days are good for promoting the undoubted virtues of each county, and there is no reason why others should not join in, as little Huntingdonshire did in 2002. Yesterday saw a good example: a new guide to the history of Lancashire's county town was published, written by an undoubted expert, Colum Giles, who has recently retired from English Heritage. | Joshing aside, these days are good for promoting the undoubted virtues of each county, and there is no reason why others should not join in, as little Huntingdonshire did in 2002. Yesterday saw a good example: a new guide to the history of Lancashire's county town was published, written by an undoubted expert, Colum Giles, who has recently retired from English Heritage. |
| His late chief, Baroness Andrews who chairs EH, is doing her bit for his new project. She says: | His late chief, Baroness Andrews who chairs EH, is doing her bit for his new project. She says: |
| When English Heritage's Commissioners met in Lancaster at the beginning of 2011, we were hugely impressed with the city's outstanding historic character and distinctiveness. The book celebrates everything that has made Lancaster such a special place, for the benefit of local communities and visitors alike. | When English Heritage's Commissioners met in Lancaster at the beginning of 2011, we were hugely impressed with the city's outstanding historic character and distinctiveness. The book celebrates everything that has made Lancaster such a special place, for the benefit of local communities and visitors alike. |
The city's best recent heritage news has been plans to open Lancaster Castle after many years as a sinister-looking jail. Famous in the Witches story, among many other tales of crime and punishment, the prison stood conveniently next to the court with its mini-branding iron in the dock. This is still used for Crown Court trials, and guided tours with shiver with horrified fascination. | The city's best recent heritage news has been plans to open Lancaster Castle after many years as a sinister-looking jail. Famous in the Witches story, among many other tales of crime and punishment, the prison stood conveniently next to the court with its mini-branding iron in the dock. This is still used for Crown Court trials, and guided tours with shiver with horrified fascination. |
| The Duchy of Lancaster which owns the castle is now considering ideas for making it a really big attraction in due course - though probably not until 2017, and Giles' book has plenty about the history which such a project would celebrate. He says that needs doing: | The Duchy of Lancaster which owns the castle is now considering ideas for making it a really big attraction in due course - though probably not until 2017, and Giles' book has plenty about the history which such a project would celebrate. He says that needs doing: |
| What sparked the project was a recognition by all concerned that, despite the wonderful historic fabric which makes the city a special and important place, Lancaster was surprisingly little known beyond its immediate area. Each year thousands of tourists pass by on the motorway, within a couple of miles of one of England's great historic cities. Not enough of them pause in their journey to enjoy what the city has to offer - two thousand years of history from Romans, who built a fort and civilian settlement on the hilltop, to the present, a massive castle and beautiful priory church on the site of the Roman fort, an unrivalled waterfront which shows how important Lancaster was as an international port in earlier centuries, and fine buildings wherever one looks. | What sparked the project was a recognition by all concerned that, despite the wonderful historic fabric which makes the city a special and important place, Lancaster was surprisingly little known beyond its immediate area. Each year thousands of tourists pass by on the motorway, within a couple of miles of one of England's great historic cities. Not enough of them pause in their journey to enjoy what the city has to offer - two thousand years of history from Romans, who built a fort and civilian settlement on the hilltop, to the present, a massive castle and beautiful priory church on the site of the Roman fort, an unrivalled waterfront which shows how important Lancaster was as an international port in earlier centuries, and fine buildings wherever one looks. |
| One of the most prominent is a monument to another of Lancaster's great contributions to the world, which may well be beneath your feet as you read this. The Ashton Memorial high on its hill like a continental Catholic shrine, records the greatest manufactury of linoleum that the world has ever seen. Read more here, and it's well worth doing so. | One of the most prominent is a monument to another of Lancaster's great contributions to the world, which may well be beneath your feet as you read this. The Ashton Memorial high on its hill like a continental Catholic shrine, records the greatest manufactury of linoleum that the world has ever seen. Read more here, and it's well worth doing so. |
| The book, Discovering Historic Lancaster, covers this side of the city's history too, and the city council's Cabinet member for tourism and culture, Coun Ron Sands, is well pleased. He says: | The book, Discovering Historic Lancaster, covers this side of the city's history too, and the city council's Cabinet member for tourism and culture, Coun Ron Sands, is well pleased. He says: |
| The book really sparkles and includes probably the best collection of colour photos on Lancaster ever brought together as well capturing what our district, steeped in history, has to offer those visiting, living and working in it today. | The book really sparkles and includes probably the best collection of colour photos on Lancaster ever brought together as well capturing what our district, steeped in history, has to offer those visiting, living and working in it today. |
| 'Discovering historic Lancaster; a visitor's guide' is available from Visitor Information Centres at Lancaster and Morecambe, Waterstones (Lancaster) and Lancaster museums as well as on-line at www.shopccc.co.uk, price £4.99. | 'Discovering historic Lancaster; a visitor's guide' is available from Visitor Information Centres at Lancaster and Morecambe, Waterstones (Lancaster) and Lancaster museums as well as on-line at www.shopccc.co.uk, price £4.99. |
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