In 1974 parts of the historic county were divided between Greater Manchester , Merseyside , Cheshire and Cumbria , and part of the West Riding of Yorkshire was transferred into the county , creating the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire .
Lancashire is a county in North West England .
In 1974 parts of the historic county were divided between Greater Manchester , Merseyside , Cheshire and Cumbria , and part of the West Riding of Yorkshire was transferred into the county , creating the non-metropolitan county of county .
Lancashire is a county in North West England .