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Itineraries of The Lakes
ITINERARY OF THE LAKES,
CONTAINING
A CORRECT DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWNS, VILLAGES, SEATS, AND ALL OTHER OBJECTS WORTHY OF NOTICE TO THE TOURIST.

Lancaster to Kendal, by Milnthorpe
I. LANCASTER TO KENDAL, BY MILNTHORPE,- 21¼ M.

Miles.LANCASTER TOMiles.
4Bolton-le-Sands4
2Carnforth6
Beetham12½
Milnthorpe13¾
Heversham15
Levens Bridge16½
Sizergh18
Kendal21¼
  Lancaster
LANCASTER is an ancient town, and the capital of the county-palatine of Lancaster, beautifully situated on a hill above the river Lune, which falls into Morecambe Bay, at the distance of seven miles. On the summit of the hill is the Castle, an imposing structure, built by Roger de Poictou, in the 11th or 12th century, and enlarged by John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, in the 14th. The assizes are held in the Castle, and part of it is also used as a county prison. The principal public buildings, in and near the town, are the Town-hall, in the market-place, the Custom-house, the Assembly-room, the Theatre, and the county Lunatic Asylum, which is capable of accommodating 300 patients, is perfectly secure, and conducted on an excellent plan.
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