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Morecambe, Lancashire

Morecambe is a resort town in Lancashire. Morecambe lies on the peninsula between the Lune estuary and Morecambe Bay. The town's origins lie in the building of a harbour and connecting railway close to the fishing village of Poulton-le-Sands in the 1840s. The resort which grew around the harbour came to be known as "Morecambe". The town expanded to absorb Poulton and the villages of Bare and Torrisholme. The comedian Eric Morecambe was born in the town, from which he later took his stage name, in 1926. The town is within the council area of Lancaster (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.071901,-2.874863
Grid Reference: SD 4284 6435
Civil Parish: Morecambe CP
Council Area: Lancaster CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 31127
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morecambe,_Lancashire_31127

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