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Garstang, Lancashire

Garstang is an ancient market town in Lancashire, standing on the banks of the River Wyre and on the Lancaster Canal. Garstang's market day, on Thursdays, dates back to the early-1300s. Garstang Town Hall (1764) was designed in the neoclassical style. he town is overlooked by the ruined remains of Greenhalgh Castle. The town is within the council area of Wyre (Lancashire).

Primary Name(s): Garstang
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.900904,-2.774458
Grid Reference: SD 4921 4524
Civil Parish: Garstang CP
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN17410

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Garstang,_Lancashire_17410
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494566
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Garstang