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Morecambe is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Morecambe may also refer to: Places England *Morecambe Bay, a large estuary in northwest England *Morecambe railway station *Morecambe Promenade railway station, former railway station Canada * Morecambe, Alberta, a hamlet People *Eric Morecambe (1926–1984), English comedian *Morecambe and Wise, an English comic double act Other *Morecambe F.C., a football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire, England * Morecambe FC Women, a women's football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire, England * ''Morecambe'' (play), based on the life of Eric Morecambe See also *Morecambe and Lunesdale (UK Parliament constituency) Morecambe and Lunesdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since the 2024 general election by Lizzi Collinge for Labour. Constituency profile From 1979 to 2019 the constituency was a bellwether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe
Morecambe ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England, on Morecambe Bay, part of the Irish Sea. In 2011 the parish had a population of 34,768. Name The first use of the name was by John Whitaker (historian), John Whitaker in his ''History of Manchester'' (1771), when he refers to the "æstury of Moricambe". It next appears four years later in ''Antiquities of Furness'', where the bay is described as "the Morecambe Bay, Bay of Morecambe". That name is derived from the Roman name ''Moriancabris Æsturis'' shown on maps prepared for them by ''Claudius Ptolemœus'' (Ptolemy) from his original Greek maps. At this distance in time it is impossible to say if the name was originally derived from an earlier language (e.g. Celtic language) or from Greek. The Latin version describes the fourth inlet north from Wales on the west coast of England as Moriancabris Æsturis. Translated, this gives a more accurate description than the present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is an estuary in north-west England, just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of . In 1974, the second largest gas field in the UK was discovered west of Blackpool, with original reserves of over 7 trillion cubic feet (tcf) (200 billion cubic metres). At its peak, 15% of Britain's gas supply came from the bay but production is now in decline. Morecambe Bay is also an important wildlife site, with abundant birdlife and varied marine habitats. Natural features The rivers River Leven, Cumbria, Leven, River Kent, Kent, River Keer, Keer, River Lune, Lune and River Wyre, Wyre drain into the Bay, with their various estuaries making a number of peninsulas within the bay. Much of the land around the bay is reclaimed, forming salt marshes used in agriculture. The bay is known for its wildlife populations, being a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe Railway Station
Morecambe is a railway station on the Morecambe Branch Line, which runs between and . The station, situated west of Lancaster, serves the town of Morecambe in Lancashire. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. History The current Truncated railway station termini, truncated two-platform station was opened on 29 May 1994, replacing the Midland Railway's earlier terminus, , which was situated further west, closer to the town's seafront. The old station building remains in use as a pub and restaurant, but its platforms have been demolished and the site is now occupied by a cinema and the Morecambe indoor market. That station was itself a replacement for the "Little" North Western Railway, North Western Railway's original two-platform terminus at Northumberland Street, which opened in 1851 and closed in March 1907. It was located almost exactly on the same site as the current station and ticket office. Facilities Terminating passenger services usually r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe Promenade Railway Station
Morecambe Promenade Station was a railway station in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It was opened on 24 March 1907 by the Midland Railway and closed in February 1994. After twelve weeks break in passenger service for the revision of track work and signalling a new Morecambe railway station, Morecambe station was opened on a site closer to the town centre. The station opened as Morecambe and was renamed Morecambe Promenade in 1924. It reverted to Morecambe in 1968 and remained so until closure. History Built by the Midland Railway Company as the terminus of the former "little" North Western Railway, the promenade station, originally named just "Morecambe", first opened to passengers in 1907. It served as a replacement for the inadequate Morecambe (Northumberland Street) railway station, station on Northumberland Street (which was ironically situated on the site of the 1994 two-platform Morecambe railway station, Morecambe station). The Promenade station was built to cater fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe, Alberta
Morecambe is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located south of Highway 45, approximately northwest of Lloydminster. Demographics Morecambe recorded a population of 23 in the 1981 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of hamlets in Alberta Hamlet (place), Hamlets in the Canadian province of Alberta are Unincorporated area, unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, Specialized municipalities of Alberta, specialized municipalities or List of communit ... References Hamlets in Alberta County of Two Hills No. 21 {{CentralAlberta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Morecambe
John Eric Bartholomew (14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984), known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the double act Morecambe and Wise. The partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. Morecambe took his stage name from his home town, the seaside resort of Morecambe in Lancashire. He was the co-star of the BBC1's television series ''The Morecambe & Wise Show'', which for the 1977 Christmas episode gained UK viewing figures of over 28 million people. One of the most prominent comedians in British popular culture, in 2002 he was named one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll. Early life and childhood career Eric Morecambe was born at 12.30pm on Friday, 14 May 1926 at 42 Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire to George and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" (née Robinson) Bartholomew. He was christened on 6 June as John Eric Bartholomew. Sadie took work as a waitress to raise funds for his dancing lessons. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe And Wise
Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew; 14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984) and Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman; 27 November 1925 – 21 March 1999), known as Morecambe and Wise (and sometimes as Eric and Ernie), were an English comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's sudden death in 1984. They have been described as "the most illustrious, and the best-loved, double-act that Britain has ever produced". On a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals, '' The Morecambe and Wise Show'' was placed 14th. In September 2006, they were voted by the general public as number 2 in a poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars. Their early career was the subject of the 2011 television biopic '' Eric and Ernie'', and their 1970s career was the subject of the television biopic '' Eric, Ernie and Me'' in 2017. In 1976, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe F
Morecambe ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England, on Morecambe Bay, part of the Irish Sea. In 2011 the parish had a population of 34,768. Name The first use of the name was by John Whitaker in his ''History of Manchester'' (1771), when he refers to the "æstury of Moricambe". It next appears four years later in ''Antiquities of Furness'', where the bay is described as "the Bay of Morecambe". That name is derived from the Roman name ''Moriancabris Æsturis'' shown on maps prepared for them by ''Claudius Ptolemœus'' (Ptolemy) from his original Greek maps. At this distance in time it is impossible to say if the name was originally derived from an earlier language (e.g. Celtic language) or from Greek. The Latin version describes the fourth inlet north from Wales on the west coast of England as Moriancabris Æsturis. Translated, this gives a more accurate description than the present name of Morecambe Bay as the Latin refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe FC Women
Morecambe Ladies FC were established in 2005, originally named Lancaster & Morecambe Ladies FC. Sophie Fish set up the club to enable local girls to play football due to a lack of female clubs at that time. Two years after the club was formed they were approached by Morecambe FC to join the men's club. History 2022 - On September 15, 2022 Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is a professional association football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. The team currently competes in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. The club was founded in 1 ... announced a partnership with Morecambe LFC to formally bring them into the clubs fold and rename them to Morecambe F.C. Women. Kit and main sponsors Players Current squad Best Performances * FA Women's National League Division One North **7th Place: 2016-17, 2017-18 References Morecambe F.C. Association football clubs established in 2005 Wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morecambe (play)
''Morecambe'' is a play by Tim Whitnall which celebrates the life of Eric Morecambe and is based on his life in the entertainment industry. The play was co-produced by Guy Masterson of Theatre Tours International and Feather Productions and premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the summer of 2009 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in London's West End theatre, West End for a limited Christmas season running from 9 December 2009 until 17 January 2010. ''Morecambes first production received several awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment 2010, Scotsman Fringe First Award, Edinburgh 2009 and was nominated for several more including the Stage Award for Best Solo Performance Edinburgh 2009, The ITC Best Touring Production Award and WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Production and Best Actor. It starred Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe and was directed by Guy Masterson. The play was shown at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, South London in October 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
