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Towns & cities · North West England

Preston

Preston — non-metropolitan district with city status in Lancashire, England.

Preston

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About

Preston is a town of about 141,818 people in north west. Established 1974. (City and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England.) Wikipedia notes: "The City of Preston, or simply Preston, is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Ribble and has a population of 162,864 (2024).". Coordinates 53.7590°, -2.6990°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
53.7590, -2.6990
Population
141,818
Established
1974
Official site
www.preston.gov.uk

Sources

Things to see in Preston

12 attractions within 12 km.

Miller Park

Parks · North West England

Miller Park

Miller Park — park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

Moor Park

Parks · North West England

Moor Park

Moor Park — park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

Arkwright House

Historic houses · North West England

Arkwright House

Arkwright House — building in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

Avenham Park

Parks · North West England

Avenham Park

Avenham Park — park in Preston, United Kingdom.

Church Cottage

Museums · North West England

Church Cottage

Church Cottage — museum in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

Harris Museum

Galleries · North West England

Harris Museum

Harris Museum — art museum in Preston, United Kingdom.

Minster Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Preston

Abbeys & priories · North West England

Minster Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Preston

Minster Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Preston — Anglican parish church in Preston, United Kingdom.

Penwortham Castle

Castles · North West England

Penwortham Castle

Penwortham Castle — castle in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Castles · North West England

Preston Castle, Lancashire

Preston Castle, Lancashire — demolished castle in England.

Theatres · North West England

Preston Guild Hall

Preston Guild Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane

Archaeological sites · North West England

Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane

Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane — archaeological site in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, UK.

Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston

Cathedrals · North West England

Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston

Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston — church in Preston, UK.

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