These are english muffins sometimes referred to as butter muffins. They have a completely different texture and density from baps/barms and you'll find them sold all over the country.
However if you are from Lancashire you'd more likely encounter Lancashire/Over Bottom Muffins which are a type of barm which may explain the mix-up especially as the Lancashire Muffins are browned in a way that makes them look exactly like English muffins.
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These are english muffins sometimes referred to as butter muffins. They have a completely different texture and density from baps/barms and you'll find them sold all over the country.
However if you are from Lancashire you'd more likely encounter Lancashire/Over Bottom Muffins which are a type of barm which may explain the mix-up especially as the Lancashire Muffins are browned in a way that makes them look exactly like English muffins.