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Preston is located North of the Ribble River and it is the city in which the administrative center of the Lancashire region is settled. Domesday Book is the first to mention Preston, in 1086. The city underwent several transformations since then; major influences were the Romans and the beginning of the industrial era. Currently, the population in Preston is estimated at about 114,000 people.

Preston was awarded city status in April 2002 by Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of her Golden Jubilee. Preston is the commercial and administrative centre in Lancashire and the seat of Lancashire county council. Situated at the heart of the County, Preston is a busy, thriving town. Once home to the first cotton mill in the area, it was here that John Horrocks set up his mill and the town became an important centre of the cotton industry.

Main Attractions within Preston:

Church of St. Walburge is a famous location in Preston, due to the fact that it has the highest tower of a non-cathedral religious establishment. The building is designed in a Gothic architectural style and it is a great site for tourists, not only for those interested in religious monuments. It is dedicated to the English Saint Walpurga, daughter of a Saxon King.

Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Preston Free Public Library is a cultural buildings complex that caters to all art forms. Here, people can admire collections of great cultural value for the United Kingdom. The splendid architectural styles of the buildings are also a sight to see for tourists, in addition to the vast exhibitions, galleries and extensive book collections. The Foucault pendulum is one of the most well-known features of the complex, containing a beautifully engraved clock.

Winckley Square, located near the center of Preston, was established in the beginning of the 1800s and it is a sight to see. Around a square-shaped park, there are many historical buildings and monuments of great importance. Many of these are opened for tourists and are a great opportunity to admire local architectural styles. It includes several educational facilities such as: the Preston Grammar School, High School and Catholic College and the Winckley Square Convent School.

Preston offers many sights for tourists and a lot of venues and establishments of culture, from which visitors can understand how the artistic values and heritage of the United Kingdom is preserved and presented in this region. Preston is a good location for taking educational trips for the entire family, to broaden your knowledge of history and culture.

Rental depots in Preston

Preston Car Hire Thrifty
Park Villa, Winery Lane, Walton Le Dale, Preston
Lancashire, ENG. PR5 4AR
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Preston Car Hire Alamo
777 Blackpool Road, Ashton On Ribble
Preston, ENG. PR2 1XH
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Preston Car Hire Europcar
777 Blackpool Road, Ashton On Ribble
Preston, ENG. PR2 1XH
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Preston North Car Hire Enterprise
277 London Road
Preston, ENG. PR2 5AX
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