Cantsfield

Infobox UK place
official_name= Cantsfield
civil_parish= Cantsfield
country= England
region= North West England
os_grid_reference= SD619729
post_town= CARNFORTH
postcode_area= LA
postcode_district= LA6
dial_code= 01524
constituency_westminster= Morecambe and Lunesdale
shire_district=City of Lancaster
shire_county=Lancashire
latitude= 54.150
longitude= -2.582

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. [http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/documents/information/Parish_headcount.pdf] The village is a designated conservation area. [ [http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Conservation%20Advice/Conservation%20Area%20Advice%20Leaflet%201.pdf CONSERVATION AREAS: A guide for owners and developers ] ]

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. [ [http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/parish_display.asp?parishid=163 Lancashire Parish Portal ] ]

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