Monday 31 December 2012

Preston History Walk

Reverend John ClayThomas MillerWalk Start: Harris Museum, Jacson Street1. The Bull Hotel, Church StreetStoneygate2. The Cockpit or Temperance Hall, Stoneygate
3. Arkwright House, Stoneygate3. Arkwright House, Stoneygate4. Site of Church Street Mills and Cotton Court (now Avenham Street car park)4. Site of Church Street Mills and Cotton Court (now Avenham Street car park)4. Site of Church Street Mills and Cotton Court (now Avenham Street car park)5. Site of the Preston Gaslight Company Works
5. Site of the Preston Gaslight Company Works5. Site of the Preston Gaslight Company Works6. Stephen Simpson Gold Thread Works6. Stephen Simpson Gold Thread WorksMansion Dell8. Peel Monument
8. Peel Monument7. Winckley Square7. Winckley Square7 Winckley StreetPlaque to Francis Thompson, 7 Winckley StreetSite of Preston Catholic College

Preston History Walk, a set on Flickr.

Had a quick mooch around Preston taking in some of the sites marking important parts of the city's industrial heritage. Details of which can be found here:

http://www.revolutionaries.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=5

It was a very interesting walk and I'd urge all Prestonians to take it in at some point. You'll only need an hour.