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As a Lancastrian I probably am a bit biast but I haven't lived there for six years now. It is well worth a visit as there are a number of things to see whilst you are there.
It is a great historic city dating back to Roman Britain and part of a Roman bath house was excavated behind the Priory Church on Castle hill some years ago. However as you get close to Lancaster the thing which dominates the sky line is the Ashton Memorial. The Ashton Memorial was commissioned by Lord Ashton as a tribute to his late wife. Lord Ashton became a millionaire producing oil cloth and linoleum which was exported from the port all over the world.
Lancaster Castle occupies a city centre hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts. It consists of a group of historic structures, including the 12th century Keep, the 14th century Witches' Tower, the 15th century Gatehouse. It is a Grade I Listed Building. The castle is one of Lancaster's biggest tourist attractions. However you may have to plan a visit in advance as the castle is the location of Lancaster crown court which is still used to this day.
An interesting relic of the early days of the court is the branding iron in the dock, which consists of a metal holdfast designed to immobilise the wrist and fingers, whilst a red hot branding iron embossed with the letter M was applied to the brawn of the thumb. This identified the convicted person as a 'malefactor' or 'evil-doer.'
The Branding Iron was last used in 1811. It was the practice of the gaoler to raise the convicted person's hand to show the Judge that, as it was said, a fair mark had been made. It became the rule that before a prisoner was tried he was required to raise his hand so that it could be seen whether he bore the brand mark and was therefore a previous offender. An easy way of keeping records.
The judgies lodgings is a little way from the castle and makes up one of Lancaster's 4 museums.
Lancaster was also an important port in the hayday of the cotton trade in Lancashire but as the river Lune silted up it fell into disuse. The old customs house is still standing and is now Lancaster Maritime Museum.
Other places to visit include the city museum located in the city centre and the cottage museum which is a short walk from the castle.
The city also has one of the few remaining independant tea and coffee merchents, Atkinson's and Son's. Here they roast the coffee themselves and it is always fresh. Also If you can find it, the music room passage is home to the best coffee shop in the city. It may be small and a bit more expencive than the rest but it is worth it.
For nightlife Lancaster has a number of pubs and clubs but also two theatres (The Grand theatre is said to be haunted) and a cinima. There are plenty of restraunts for almost every taste and pocket. Getting around isn't too bad by car, but the one way system can be a bit of a nightmare at rush hour.
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