Garstang.

[Paul]

Few would know that Garstang has its very own castle... The castle was pulled down by order of Cromwell and all that now remains is the ruin like a broken tooth...

 

The town stands on the River Wyre, the Lancaster canal, and the West Coast mainline railway and is 10 miles south of Lancaster and 11 miles north of Preston. The name Garstang may have sprung from the Saxon word “Gaerstung” meaning common land or meadowland. The Doomsday Book describes it as 'Cherestanc'. In 1310 Edward II first granted the Market Charter to the town.

Paul.

Edited February 5, 2023 by Paul

[Ryewolf]

You're certainly getting about with your drone Paul. I didn't know about the castle at Garstang and I wouldn't be surprised if Garstang  didn't have a Roman origin as it does lay on the line of a Roman road from Manchester to Lancaster and Carlisle. Ribchester (Roman Bretetennacum) is close by and also has/had a Roman Fort.

[Paul]

Cheers Geoff.

The name Garstang may have sprung from the Saxon word “Gaerstung” meaning common land or meadowland. The Doomsday Book describes it as 'Cherestanc'. In 1310 Edward II first granted the Market Charter to the town.

Paul.

[Ryewolf]

24 minutes ago, Paul said:

Doomsday Book describes it as 'Cherestanc'

Which is very close to the Old English cæster from Roman/Latin castrum meaning fort

[Kobione]

Nice ones Paul - I love to see ruins of historical places, and canals and canal boats are not something we get to see here easily. I enjoyed watching.

[Paul]

Thank you Dee. Not even much of a ruin, but historic at least!

Paul.