Editing Lancaster, Lancashire (section)

===Recent history===
A permanent military presence was built up with the completion of [[Bowerham Barracks]] in 1880.<ref name=bbc>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/81/a8759181.shtml |title=Army: King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster – Regimental Depot |publisher=BBC |access-date=9 November 2014 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925063105/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/81/a8759181.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Phoenix Street drill hall, Lancaster|Phoenix Street drill hall]] was completed in 1894.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/kolib0104.htm |title=Records of the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment |publisher=King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster |access-date=5 July 2017 |archive-date=2 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102154125/http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/kolib0104.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

Since the [[Industrial Revolution]], the city was home to many industries from the 18th century to the 20th century. The main industries in the city at the time were candle making, sailcloth making, rope making and shipbuilding.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Tim |title=A History of Lancaster |url=https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-lancaster/#:~:text=Mahogany%20from%20Lancaster%20was%20transported,part%20of%20the%20century)%20shipbuilding. |website=Local Histories |access-date=19 July 2023 |date=2 May 2021}}</ref> Since the decline of the industrial revolution, Lancaster suffered from economic decline and high unemployment rates like many parts of the north of England.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lancashire and the Industrial Revolution |url=https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain-1700-to-1900/industrial-revolution/lancashire-and-the-industrial-revolution/ |website=History Learning Site |access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> The city underwent regeneration and is now a tourist destination.

Lancaster is mainly a service-oriented city. Products include [[compound feed|animal feed]], [[textiles]], [[Chemical industry|chemicals]], [[livestock]], [[paper]], [[synthetic fibre]], [[farm machinery]], [[heavy goods vehicle|HGV]] [[Trailer (vehicle)|trailers]] and [[mineral fibres]]. In recent years, a high-tech sector has emerged from [[information technology]] and [[telecommunications companies]] investing in the city.{{CN|date=July 2023}}

In March 2004, Lancaster was granted [[Fairtrade City]] status.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/3533855.stm |work=BBC News |title=Cities win Fairtrade recognition |date=5 March 2004 |access-date=7 May 2010 |archive-date=21 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221205506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/3533855.stm |url-status=live}}</ref>

Lancaster was home to the European headquarters of [[Reebok]]. After merging with [[Adidas]], Reebok moved to [[Bolton]] and [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4066012.reebok-in-plan-to-quit-town/ |title=Reebok in plan to quit town |website=The Bolton News |date=22 January 2009 |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028220129/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4066012.reebok-in-plan-to-quit-town/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2015, [[Elizabeth II]] visited the castle for commemorations for the 750th anniversary of the creation of the [[Duchy of Lancaster]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lancastercastle.com/2015/05/29/her-majesty-the-queen-duke-of-lancaster-visits-lancaster-castle/ |title=Her Majesty the Queen Duke of Lancaster visits Lancaster Castle |date=29 May 2015 |website=Lancaster Castle |access-date=22 May 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711084642/http://www.lancastercastle.com/2015/05/29/her-majesty-the-queen-duke-of-lancaster-visits-lancaster-castle/ |url-status=live}}</ref>