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Preston (Lancashire)
Preston (/pʁɛstɔn/ ; en anglais : /ˈprestən/) est une ville britannique située dans le comté de Lancashire, Angleterre. Sa population est estimée à 147 800 habitants en 2021. La ville possède le statut de cité au Royaume-Uni. La ville de Preston est dans le district non métropolitain de la cité de Preston.
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Harris Museum
The Harris Museum is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum, and public library. Prior to its 2025 re-opening, following a £19 million renovation, it attracted around 345,258 visitors annually. Monthly visitor numbers have reportedly more than doubled since its re-opening.
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Preston Guild Hall
Preston Guild Hall is an entertainment venue in Preston, Lancashire, England, which opened in 1973.
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Sessions House, Preston
The Sessions House is a courthouse on Harris Street in Preston, Lancashire, England. The courthouse, which continues to be used for judicial purposes as well as being used as administrative offices for His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, is a Grade II* listed building.
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Preston Town Hall
Preston Town Hall is a municipal building in Lancaster Road in Preston, Lancashire, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Preston City Council, is a Grade II listed building.
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City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston, or simply Preston ( ), 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 162,864 (2024). The neighbouring districts are Ribble Valley, South Ribble, Fylde and Wyre.
The district is named after its largest settlement, Preston, which lies in the south of the district. The district also includes rural areas to the north of the main urban area, including part of the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In 2002 the district was granted city status to mark the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II; prior to this it was known as the Borough of Preston, having held borough status since its creation in 1974.