Cantsfield Explained

Official Name:Cantsfield
Static Image Name:Cantsfield Hall.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cantsfield Hall
Civil Parish:Cantsfield
Country:England
Region:North West England
Population:76
Population Ref:(2001)
Os Grid Reference:SD619729
Post Town:CARNFORTH
Postcode Area:LA
Postcode District:LA6
Dial Code:01524
Coordinates:54.15°N -2.582°W
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom City of Lancaster
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the City of Lancaster district
Label Position:left

Cantsfield is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster, in Lancashire, England, near the boundary with North Yorkshire. It is situated near the River Greta and on the A687 road near the junction with the A683. The parish had a population of 76 according to the 2001 census.[1] In the 2011 census the parish was included with Tunstall. The village is a designated conservation area.[2]

Thurland Castle, situated between Cantsfield and Tunstall, was originally built in the 14th century, and after being damaged during the English Civil War and rebuilt on two occasions, has now been converted into apartments.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish headcount . 2008-04-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061210214612/http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf . 10 December 2006 .
  2. http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Conservation%20Advice/Conservation%20Area%20Advice%20Leaflet%201.pdf CONSERVATION AREAS: A guide for owners and developers
  3. http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/parish_display.asp?parishid=163 Lancashire Parish Portal