Photographs of Lancaster, an 'historic city' on the River Lune in Lancashire.
he Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park, Lancaster.
The Memorial is an elaborate folly given to the city of Lancaster in 1909 by Lord Ashton (James Williamson, who made most of his fortune from the production of oilcloth and cork linoleum at his factory on St. George’s Quay).
The Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park, Lancaster.
The Memorial is an elaborate folly given to the city of Lancaster in 1909 by Lord Ashton (James Williamson, who made most of his fortune from the production of oilcloth and cork linoleum at his factory on St. George’s Quay).
The Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park, Lancaster.
The Memorial is an elaborate folly given to the city of Lancaster in 1909 by Lord Ashton (James Williamson, who made most of his fortune from the production of oilcloth and cork linoleum at his factory on St. George’s Quay).
The Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park, Lancaster.
The Memorial is an elaborate folly given to the city of Lancaster in 1909 by Lord Ashton (James Williamson, who made most of his fortune from the production of oilcloth and cork linoleum at his factory on St. George’s Quay).
The Butterfly House in Williamson Park, Lancaster. Formerly an Edwardian palm house, but now a rainforest home to butterflies and small beasties. The large cobble mosaic in between the Butterfly House and the Ashton Memorial depicts the Lancashire Rose. It was created for the City Council in 1987 by local artist Maggy Howarth.
The fountain, lake and bridge in the landscaped gardens of Williamson Park in Lancaster.
The park was created in 1880 by Lord Ashton (James Williamson), who made most of his fortune from the production of oilcloth and cork linoleum at his factory on St. George’s Quay.
Waymark 9 of The Lancashire Witches Walk at the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire.
The 51 mile walk, created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witches trial and hangings in 1612, runs between Barrowford and Lancaster Castle.
Ten cast iron waymarkers created by Stephen Raw have been positioned along the route with each waymarker commemorating one of the 10 "witches" hung on Gallows Hill in Lancaster. This waymark in Williamson Park points towards Lancaster Castle where they were "tried" without counsel, and is dedicated to Anne Whittle.
Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of The Lancashire Witches poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
TERCET 9:
"Grim skies, the grey remorse of rain;.sunset’s crimson shame; four seasons,.centuries, turning, in Lancashire,"
View from Williamson Park over the City of Lancaster and Morecambe Bay to Barrow in Furness.
The main doorway to the 1625 Judges Lodgings on Church Street, Lancaster.
This building, Lancaster's oldest town house was originally home to Thomas Covell, Keeper of Lancaster Castle, whose investigation brought the Pendle Witches to their death in 1612. From 1776-1975 the house was a residence for judges visiting the Assize Court at the Castle.
The Judge's Lodgings and Covell Cross, Lancaster.
The 1903 cross commemorated the coronation of Edward VII. It was designed by Austin and Paley.
Waymark 10 of The Lancashire Witches Walk at Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.
The 51 mile walk, created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witches trial and hangings in 1612, runs between Barrowford and Lancaster Castle. Ten cast iron waymarkers created by Stephen Raw have been positioned along the route with each waymarker commemorating one of the 10 "witches" hung on Gallows Hill in Lancaster. This final waymark pointing to the castle where they were "tried" without counsel, is dedicated to James Device.
Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of The Lancashire Witches poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
TERCET 10:
"away from Castle, Jury, Judge,.huge crowd, rough rope, short drop, no grave;.only future tourists who might grieve."
Golgotha: 'Place of the Skull' is an area on the outskirts of Lancaster where executions took place, including the Pendle Witches.
The Roman Bath House, Lancaster.
The 3rd century bath house once made up an end of a large courtyard building which was probably the home of a Roman official. It was demolished in 340AD by the Roman general Agricola to make way for a large fort with a garrison of 500 horsemen.
The Cottage Museum, 15 Castle Street, Lancaster. Visit the website
Williamson crest and chimney at the old Williamson Linoleum Works on St George's Quay, Lancaster.
A wintry view of St. George's Quay and the River Lune, Lancaster, UK.
The quay was built in 1750 during Lancaster's Golden Age as a port when sugar, cotton, rum, mahogany and slaves would be unloaded off ships from Africa and the West Indies. At this time there were believed to be fifty inns catering for the sailors along the quayside.
Lancaster Maritime Museum on St. George's Quay, Lancaster.
The museum is housed in the 1764 Port of Lancaster Custom House which was designed by the local cabinet-maker and architect, Richard Gillow. Beside the museum are buildings which belonged to the wealthy Quaker slave trader, Dodshon Foster.
The 2005 'Captured Africans' sculpture on St. George's Quay, Lancaster. Created .by Kevin Dalton-Johnston with support from mosaic artist Ann McArdle.
Millennium Bridge, Lancaster, Lancashire.
Designed by Whitby Bird and completed in 2001, this award-winning pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the River Lune is of cable-stayed construction with twin 40m masts.
Carlisle Bridge can be seen in the distance.
A partially frozen River Lune and Greyhound Bridge, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK.
The Lune Aqueduct and the River Lune, Lancaster.
This masterpiece of civil engineering designed by John Rennie and opened in 1797, carries the Lancaster Canal 202m across the River Lune. It took three years to build and the original estimate of £18,619 was exceeded by almost £30,000!
Grade 1 Listed.
The Lune Aqueduct carrying the Lancaster Canal.
This masterpiece of civil engineering designed by John Rennie and opened in 1797, carries the Lancaster Canal 202m across the River Lune. It took three years to build and the original estimate of £18,619 was exceeded by almost £30,000!
Grade 1 Listed.
The Riverside Millennium Park, Lancaster in Lancashire.
This is the site of the former Green Ayre Railway Station, closed in 1976. The old Midland Railway Line now makes a pleasant footpath and cycleway to Caton.
The crane marks the start of the Lune Valley Ramble, a 26.5km walk from Lancaster to Kirkby Lonsdale. .
Haverbreaks Bridge, No. 95 on the Lancaster Canal, Aldcliffe, Lancaster.
This road bridge probably dates back to 1797 and was designed by John Rennie for the Lancaster Canal Company.