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| − | '''Preston''' is a city in | + | '''Preston''' is a city in [[Lancashire]], England. Preston lies on the north bank of the [[River Ribble]], facing [[Penwortham]] to the south. It is the administrative centre for [[Lancashire County Council]] (whose area is different to the county Lancashire). In the 1960s and 70s it was designated an expansion area, as part of 'Central Lancashire New Town'. Preston has a population of 130,000 (2001). The first [[motorway]] (turnpike or expressway) in the [[United Kingdom]] was the Preston by-pass, now part of the [[M6 motorway|M6]], opened in 1959. |
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 08:25, October 11, 2024
Preston is a city in Lancashire, England. Preston lies on the north bank of the River Ribble, facing Penwortham to the south. It is the administrative centre for Lancashire County Council (whose area is different to the county Lancashire). In the 1960s and 70s it was designated an expansion area, as part of 'Central Lancashire New Town'. Preston has a population of 130,000 (2001). The first motorway (turnpike or expressway) in the United Kingdom was the Preston by-pass, now part of the M6, opened in 1959.