The Little Book of Lancashire

Fun, fantastic Lancashire facts from history!

Did You Know?

• In Stacksteads, a village near Bacup, there is an annual event which has to rank among the wackiest in the country’s sporting calendar: the Gravy Wrestling competition.

• According to legend King Arthur’s mighty sword Excalibur is lying at the bottom of Lancashire’s deepest lake, Martin Mere.

• In Wigan, Eccles cakes used to be called ‘slow walking cakes’ because they were offered to mourners at funerals.

• St Walburge’s Church in Preston was named after the patron saint of people suffering from rabies.

The Little Book of Lancashire is fun and informative guide to the things you did not know about this amazing part of England.

Whether you want to sit down and read it cover to cover or dip into it for hilarious facts and anecdotes, this book will delight both visitors to this beautiful county and the residents who call it home.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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