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Myerscough (surname)
Myerscough ( , , ) is an English surname, which is most common in Lancashire. The name originates from the hamlet of Myerscough, in the parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow near Preston. The town with the highest proportions of Myerscoughs is Fleetwood in Lancashire. The name is virtually unheard of in the Midlands and the south of England. Historically the name had the more phonetic spelling 'Myerscoe'. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Myerscough, British footballer * Carl Myerscough, British athlete * Clarence Myerscough, British violinist * Henry Myerscough, British viola player * Joseph Myerscough, British footballer * Melissa Myerscough, American athlete * Samuel Myerscough, British musician * Sarah Myerscough Sarah Myerscough (pronounced Myers/co) is an English artist and sculptor, based in Blackpool, Lancashire. Background Myerscough attended St Mary's Sixth Form College, Blackpool from 1996 to 1998, where she gained an A-level in Art and Desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashire was created by the Local Government Act 1972. It is administered by Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, and twelve district councils. Although Lancaster is still considered the county town, Preston is the administrative centre of the non-metropolitan county. The ceremonial county has the same boundaries except that it also includes Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, which are unitary authorities. The historic county of Lancashire is larger and includes the cities of Manchester and Liverpool as well as the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas, but excludes Bowland area of the West Riding of Yorkshire transferred to the non-metropolitan county in 1974 History Before the county During Roman times the area was part of the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
