Cantsfield
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Cantsfield | |
Cantsfield shown within Lancashire |
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Parish | Cantsfield |
District | City of Lancaster |
Shire county | Lancashire |
Region | North West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CARNFORTH |
Postcode district | LA6 |
Dialling code | 01524 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
European Parliament | North West England |
UK Parliament | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire |
Cantsfield is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster district, 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 as of the 2001 census.[1] 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]