Lancaster slave trade

Lancaster, Lancashire, a port city in north-west England, was involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Lancaster's part in the trade developed in the 17th and was linked to that of Liverpool also in north-west England. It became the fourth largest slave-trading centre in England[1] and the most prominent in Lancashire.[2] Lancaster slavers became influential within the city, and also played a role in getting parliamentary support for the development of the Port of Lancaster.

  1. ^ Tyler, Imogen (13 July 2020). "Decolonising Lancaster: a Preliminary Resource List for local teachers and community groups working on Lancaster's Slavery and Plantation histories". Professor Imogen Tyler. Imogen Tyler. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ Moffitt, Dominic (14 June 2020). "A 2000-year history of slavery across Lancashire". LancsLive. LancsLive. Retrieved 14 July 2021.