Lancashire
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The abbey was founded on land owned by Leicester Abbey as the Hospital of St Mary. In 1192 it was promoted to Abbey status, but still carried on the work as a hospital.
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The Forest of Bowland is an Area of Outstanding National Beauty and is a popular destination for walkers.
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The town of Blackpool in Lancashire is well known for the tower which, at 158m high, dominates the skyline. The tower, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was opened in 1894.
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