During the 20th century, the county became increasingly urbanised, particularly the southern part. To the existing county boroughs of Barrow-in-Furness, Blackburn, Bolton, Bootle, Burnley, Bury, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale, Salford, St Helens and Wigan were added Blackpool (1904), Southport (1905), and Warrington (1900). The county boroughs also had many boundary extensions. The borders around the Manchester area were particularly complicated, with narrow protrusions of the administrative county between the county boroughs – Lees urban district formed a detached part of the administrative county, between Oldham county borough and the West Riding of Yorkshire. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did the county become more urbanised? ANS1 20th century QSN2 Which part in particular became urbanised in the 20th century? ANS2 the southern part QSN3 When was Warrington added to Lancashire? ANS3 1900 QSN4 When was Southport added? ANS4 1905 QSN5 When was Blackpool added to the county? ANS5 1904