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Leyland: South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre
Leyland: South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre, Leyland, South Ribble, Lancashire, Eng.

Leyland is a town in the borough of South Ribble, within the administrative and historic county of Lancashire, in northwestern England. It serves as the administrative center for South Ribble and is situated south of Preston. The area is part of the Lancashire coastal plain, bordering the Pennine uplands.1

Historically, Leyland is known for motor-vehicle manufacturing, with the establishment of the British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1896. Other industrial centers in the borough include Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, and Farington. The western parts of the borough feature reclaimed peat fens used for cultivation and dairy farming.1

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  2. Chorley
  3. Leyton
  4. Lancashire
  5. West Lancashire

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