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Description for Secret Preston
Paperback. Explore Preston's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secrets. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 179 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
The Anglo-Saxon town of Preston, whose name comes from the Old English for `priest settlement', boasts evidence of even earlier Roman activity, such as the Roman road that led to Walton-le-Dale. Once home to a booming centuries-old cotton manufacturing centre, the decline of this industry after the First World War saw the city's fortunes decline markedly. Over the twentieth century, Preston, the buildings and the inhabitants have witnessed countless changes. From the fire that destroyed the Victorian town hall in 1947 to the modern Guild Hall built in 1972, Preston contains many interesting gems, both old and ... Read more
The Anglo-Saxon town of Preston, whose name comes from the Old English for `priest settlement', boasts evidence of even earlier Roman activity, such as the Roman road that led to Walton-le-Dale. Once home to a booming centuries-old cotton manufacturing centre, the decline of this industry after the First World War saw the city's fortunes decline markedly. Over the twentieth century, Preston, the buildings and the inhabitants have witnessed countless changes. From the fire that destroyed the Victorian town hall in 1947 to the modern Guild Hall built in 1972, Preston contains many interesting gems, both old and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Secrets
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445652252
SKU
V9781445652252
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-38
About Keith Johnson
Keith is an engineering design/development engineer having worked in the Printing Press industry for over thirty-five years. His hobbies include running, walking, gym training, railways and local history. He has studied history for the last twenty-five years both locally and nationally and has had a number of successful books to his name. He has also contributed numerous articles on local ... Read more
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