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The City of Preston, or simply Preston (/ ˈ p r ɛ s t ən / ⓘ), [2] is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Ribble and has a population of 151,582 (2022). [3] [4] The neighbouring districts are Ribble Valley, South Ribble, Fylde and Wyre.
The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston local government district. Preston and its surrounding district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. [2]
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City of Preston may refer to: City of Preston, Lancashire, a non-metropolitan district with official city status in Lancashire, England Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement within the district; City of Preston (Victoria), a former local government area in Victoria, Australia; Preston City, Connecticut, a village in Connecticut, United States
Preston is a city of Lancashire, England. The districts of Preston vary in size and shape, many of which reflect the districts developed from former villages and boroughs which now lie within the boundaries of the city of Preston. Districts of Preston have little administrative purpose: for local elections voters in each return either two, or ...
Preston is a city in Lancashire, England, that contains about 340 listed buildings. Its recorded history goes back to the Roman era, and in the medieval period it was a market town and a port, its first charter being granted in 1179. The city stands at the lowest crossing point of the River Ribble, which has given it great strategic importance ...
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Lancashire (/ ˈ l æ ŋ k ə ʃ ər / LAN-kə-shər, /-ʃ ɪər /-sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England.It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.