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| − | The city of [[Preston]] is the county town of [[Lancashire]] in north-west [[England]]. It was a medieval market town, but grew rapidly in the nineteenth century as a centre for industrialised cotton spinning. In the 1960s and 70s it was designated an expansion area, as part of 'Central Lancashire New Town'. | + | The city of [[Preston]] is the county town of [[Lancashire]] in north-west [[England]]. It was a medieval market town, but grew rapidly in the nineteenth century as a centre for industrialised cotton spinning. 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). |
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Revision as of 17:49, May 6, 2008
The city of Preston is the county town of Lancashire in north-west England. It was a medieval market town, but grew rapidly in the nineteenth century as a centre for industrialised cotton spinning. 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).