Where is Preston Catholic College?

Preston Catholic College is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 8RY), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.

How do I get to Preston Catholic College?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 8RY.

Is Preston Catholic College free to visit?

Yes, Preston Catholic College is free to enter.

How do I get to Preston Catholic College?

The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 8RY.

Natural landmarks · North West England

Preston Catholic College

In or near Preston.

Free admission

Preston Catholic College — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Preston · 0.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Preston Catholic College is a school heritage located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Place summary

Preston Catholic College is located in North-West England. It serves as an educational institution with a focus on Catholic values. Further details about its historical significance or architectural style are not provided.

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Background

History

The college began in 1865 in a house in Mount Pleasant (a narrow passage between Winckley Square and Mount Street). In 1879 it moved to 29 Winckley Square and expanded over the next century until, at its peak of 915 pupils in 1970, it occupied the whole of the west side of the square from the northwest corner (number 34) as far south as Garden Street (number 25), with the exception of number 25a and numbers 29 to 32. Classrooms, science laboratories and a swimming pool were built along neighbouring Mount Street in the 1930s. A gymnasium in Garden Street opened in 1970. The college also possessed extensive playing fields one mile (1½ km) south of the college, to which boys walked via the Old…

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Coordinates: 53.7562, -2.7030
County: Lancashire
District: Preston
Parish: Preston, unparished area
Postcode: PR1 8RY
Parliamentary constituency: Preston
Established: 1865
Nearest railway station: Preston — 0.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q20876804 (CC0)
wikipedia: Preston Catholic College (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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