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Market towns in Lancashire

  • OrmskirkThe name Ormskirk derives from Old Norse words meaning Orm's church. A Viking named Ormr may have settled here and founded the church, but no records confirm…
  • DarwenThe name Darwen carries a secret from the deep past, hidden in its Celtic roots. In Sub Roman Britain, this settlement sat within the Brythonic kingdom of…