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About Preston
This is the town that was at the centre of the cotton spinning industry for well over a hundred and fifty years. Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the Spinning frame was born here in the year 1732 and the fortunes gained by the great industrialists of the day are solely due to the ingenuity of this one man.
Interestingly, Preston has been represented in Parliament since the 13th-century and is the second oldest borough in England. Before this, in 1179 Henry II granted Preston a Charter giving the right to hold a a regular Merchant Guild (Market) and throughout the centuries this historical fact has been celebrated every twenty years. In Victorian times the building of the railways brought a renewed importance to Preston by the building of a railway junction. The trains that ran from London to the cities of Scotland all stopped here, this caused the building of large hotels where passengers could rest before completing the remainder of their journey.
Today, Preston remains a lively, busy industrial town and the old port area which was once so important to the life of the town has been redeveloped. A modern shopping centre has been built and provides the visitor with a good selection of both high street stores and individual family emporiums. The Harris museum is a handsome classical style building which was built in 1893 through a bequest from a local man, E.R. Harris. It houses a vast number of art treasures including watercolours by 19th-century British Artists, Glass, Porcelain and childhood memorabilia from the 18th-century. There too, are relics from the Bronze Age and from Viking times.
At the northern end of the city is the Fulwood Barracks. A short drive to the east on the road to Blackburn is Hoghton Tower where relics of James Ist visit of 1617 are preserved. The house, rebuilt in 1565 and restored during the late 19th-century, contains 17th-century panelling and many pictures of local interest. The walled garden is an absolute joy and contains a variety of old Roses.
The days when the thought of Preston immediately conjured up images similar to those of a Lowry have long since gone. This is a place of business and commerce that offers comfortable hotels from which to explore the history and culture of the town and where a warm welcome awaits you in the excellent pubs and inns both in the town and surrounding countryside. Add town to favourites
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All towns in LancashireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandRecommended attractions near PrestonAll attractions in PrestonAll attractions in LancashireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandHotels & Accommodation in Preston | The Park Hotel209 Tulketh Rd, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction W)
Free car park with a short walk to Riversway and the University and within a mile of the city centre and station. Why suffer in an a bland lodge when you can be pampered by friendly staff and experien...
More info and book online.. Price from £59.00 |  |  Macdonald Tickled Trout HotelPreston New Rd, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, England (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)
Another world exists alongside the m6. Just off junction 31, on the banks of the River Ribble stands The Tickled Trout. A haven from the tensions of motorway traffic, it's the perfect location for bus...
More info and book online.. Price from £105.00 |  |  The Preston HotelReedfield Place, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, England (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction SE)
Close to the motorway network, this is an ideal base for exploring the North West of England, including Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District. 95 comfortable, spacious rooms with all the amen...
More info and book online.. Price from £47.00 |  | Bartle Hall HotelLea Lane, Preston, Lancashire, England (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW)
Bartle Hall is a beautiful country manor in the countryside just 8 km/ 5 miles from Preston (10 minutes) and near Blackpool. The hotel is family run and owned, offers comfortable lounges in a tran...
More info and book online.. Price from £50.00 |  | Swallow Preston HotelPreston New Rd, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)
The Preston Swallow Hotel is a lovely location for a relaxing break. Easily accessible from the M6, the hotel has a wide range of facilities to help you relax and revitalise. The leisure club includ...
More info and book online.. Price from £55.00 |
More Preston hotels...Nearby travel help| Preston Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | | M6 Junction 31A | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE) | | Lostock Hall Station | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction S) | | M6 Junction 31 | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E) | | Blackpool Airport | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W) | | Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (30.4 miles, 48.9 km, direction S) | | Preston to London | (189.8 miles, 305.4 km, direction SE) |
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