a historical region of northwest England on the Irish Sea. It was part of the kingdom of Northumbria in Anglo-Saxon times and became a county palatine in 1351. Long noted for its textiles,the area grew rapidly after the Industrial Revolution

• 兰开夏郡，英格兰西北部的一个历史地区，位于爱尔兰海沿岸。它是盎格鲁·撒克逊时代诺森布里亚五国的一部分，在1351年成为巴拉丁领地。它的纺织业久负盛名，在产业革命后该地区迅猛发展起来