South Lancashire is a geographical county area, used to indicate the southern part of the historic county of Lancashire, today without any administrative purpose. The county region has no exact boundaries but generally includes areas that form the West Derby Hundred and the Salford Hundred, both of which formed the South Lancashire parliament constituency from 1832. This constituency was further divided in 1868 forming the South East Lancashire and South West Lancashire constituencies. Today the area is still recognized by the government and organisations, including the National Health Service.[1] South Lancashire includes the cities of Manchester and Liverpool.

History

In 1881, the South Lancashire Regiment was formed with the barracks located in Warrington. The regiment primarily recruited around the South Lancashire area.[2]

Following reforms of local government and the Local Government Act 1972, the majority of South Lancashire fell into the metropolitan counties of Greater Manchester and Merseyside, however South Lancashire is still recognized and in use today.

The rivalry fixtures between Rochdale and Bury was referred to as the South Lancashire derby. However, more recently with Bury being expelled from the football league, games between Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic is more often referred to as the South Lancashire derby.

The travel company South Lancs Travel services Bolton and Wigan; the company was bought by Diamond Bus North West in 2015.

South Lancashire held the largest area of the Lancashire Coalfield during the coal mining era of the counties history.

South Lancs travel

The area is home to Old Trafford Cricket Ground and the Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Places encompassed by South Lancashire

West Derby Hundred and Salford Hundred

See also

References

  1. ↑ "When We Screen in the South Lancashire Area". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "South Lancashire Regiment | Lancashire Infantry Museum". 6 May 2011.
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