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Extract from the Morecambe and Heysham Travel Guides:
Although the name
MORECAMBE
, meaning "Great Bay", dates from Celtic times, the seaside town five miles west of Lancaster only adopted it in the nineteenth century when it rapidly expanded from a small fishing village into a full-blown resort. The sweep of the bay is still the major attraction, with the local sunsets a renowned phenomenon. The
Stone Jetty
, all that remains of the former harbour, has been remodelled by sculptors and stonemasons and now features bird sculptures, games and motifs. A little way along the prom stands the statue of one of Britain's most treasured comedians - Eric Bartholomew, who...
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