Preston, County town in Lancashire, England.
Preston stands on the north bank of the River Ribble, encompassing both urban developments and rural spaces within the Forest of Bowland region.
The settlement received its first royal charter from Henry II in 1179, establishing a Guild Merchant that initiated the tradition of Preston Guild celebrations.
The Harris Museum and Art Gallery holds extensive collections of fine art, costumes, textiles, and archaeology that represent Lancashire's regional heritage.
The University of Central Lancashire maintains multiple campuses across the city center, providing education opportunities to over 30,000 students annually.
Preston North End's Deepdale stadium ranks as the oldest continuously used football ground in the world, hosting matches since 1875.
Location: Preston
Website: https://www.preston.gov.uk/
Website: https://preston.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.75934,-2.69927
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Church of St. Walburge, Preston
230 m
Preston Guild Hall
120 m
Harris Museum
72 m
Minster Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Preston
223 m
Sessions House
59 m
Covered Market
130 m
Church of St George the Martyr, Preston
219 m
Preston Cenotaph
11 m
Black Horse
130 m
Town Hall
71 m
Miller Arcade
107 m
Wallace and Gromit sculpture in Preston
137 m
29,30,31, Church Street
257 m
11, Church Street
151 m
Former Red Lion Hotel And Ellesmere Chambers
158 m
Post Office And Attached Railings
41 m
The Old Dog Inn
266 m
The Old Bull, Including Nos. 141 And 142 Church Street
180 m
Waterstones Bookshop
133 m
Trustee Savings Bank
168 m
21,23, Lord Street
173 m
36, Cannon Street
235 m
33,34, Market Place
41 m
Obelisk
54 m
The Fish Market
93 m
Princes Buildings
120 m
24, Fishergate
170 m
Group Of Nine Telephone Kiosks Outside Head Post Office
49 mReviews
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