Preston

:This article is about Preston in Lancashire, England. For other uses of the name see Preston (disambiguation).

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Preston is a city and local government district in North West England. It is the administrative centre of Lancashire, and is on the River Ribble. Preston was granted the status of a city in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.

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City - Local government district - North West England - Administrative centre - Lancashire - River Ribble - Status of a city - 2002 - England - Queen Elizabeth

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Among other things, Preston is famous for Preston North End F.C., one of the oldest Football League teams, St Walburge's Church (the tallest church in England designed by Joseph Hansom of Hansom Cab fame, with the third-highest spire at 94 metres), and Europe's second largest bus station (with 79 gates).

Related Topics:
Preston North End F.C. - Football League - St Walburge's Church - Church - England - Joseph Hansom - Hansom Cab - Metre - Bus station

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