Preston is a scenic city located in the North West England. River Ribble is flowing next to the city. Preston is a very old city and has been in existence since Roman times. Preston has contributed considerably to the industrial revolution.


Preston was given the status of city in 2002 and it was marked as the 50th city in England and the same year Queen Elizabeth served her 50th year as queen. Preston got its name from Prestine which translates to the town of Priests. Pristine was recognized in the Doomsday Book which was written in 1086 by William I of England. The city has the distinction of being a pioneer in textile manufacturing and it has existed as early as the 13th century. The Flemish weavers were making wool and exporting it to many different countries during the 14th century. Sir Richard Arkwright was born in Preston and later invented the spinning frame.

A famous church of Preston is the St Walburg Church which was designed by Joseph Hansom. He also invented the Hansom Cab that is a device consisting of a horse drawn coach that made up of a carriage that was elevated off the chassis providing for an improved ride.





The Harris Museum is another historical building in the city which also has the old coin exchange and numerous historic churches. There are many examples of Georgian architecture in the buildings that surround Winckley Square. There are many parks in the city like the Miller Park, Avenham and Ashton.

The University of Central Lancashire is the sixth largest university in all of England and is located in Preston. The Preston End F. C is the rugbu team of the city and is the first team to ever be recognized as the first ever football champions of England. The Deepdale stadium is the oldest continually used soccer venue in the world. So enjoy the various sights of the historical city of Preston