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Carnforth, Lancashire

Carnforth is a small town in Lancashire. The town stands on the River Keer. In the 19th century, Carnforth grew from a small village into a railway town when it became the junction of three major railways. Carnforth railway station was used as the set for David Lean's 1945 film Brief Encounter. The town is within the council area of Lancaster (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.12888,-2.767486
Grid Reference: SD 4994 7060
Civil Parish: Carnforth CP
Council Area: Lancaster CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 8024
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carnforth,_Lancashire_8024

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