IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Market Place, PRESTON, PR1 2AR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Market Place, PR1 2AR by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (458 Images Found)
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Official advice
Something I have never seen before, advice on photography pasted on the flagstones. This is the market place in Preston.
Since the EU, the UK government, and Preston City Council had all issued this advice, I thought it worth recording. And taking note of. Hence Image
Image: © Bob Harvey
Taken: 27 Apr 2022
0.01 miles
2
A culinary wonder
We hear a lot about "food trucks" from our transatlantic cousins, but I suspect none of the ones in Los Angeles sell Parched Peas. I had a train to catch, so I failed to take the opportunity to sample the wares, so I still don't know what Parched Peas are.
Image: © Bob Harvey
Taken: 27 Apr 2022
0.01 miles
3
Cast iron lamp posts on Preston flag market
These lamp posts stand outside the Harris Museum.
Image: © Peter Shone
Taken: 11 Nov 2002
0.02 miles
4
Guild Hall - St. George's Day Parade Scout flags
This is a photo of the balcony of Preston Guild Hall, adorned by the flags of the Preston Scout, Cub and Beaver groups during the 2005 St. George's Day Parade.
Image: © Peter
Taken: 24 Apr 2005
0.02 miles
5
Balcony and window over the entrance to Sessions House, Preston
"By Henry Littler, 1900-3." "English Baroque with a good dose of Italian Baroque." (Quotations from Nikolaus Pevsner, Buildings of England - North Lancashire)
Image: © Humphrey Bolton
Taken: 22 Dec 2009
0.02 miles
6
John Kay fish & chip restaurant
On Market Place.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 4 Feb 2009
0.02 miles
8
Obelisk, Market Square, Preston
Originally erected in the Market Square in 1782 it was removed in 1858, and rested for a period of 126yrs at Hollowforth Hall, Woodplumpton. In 1979 it was returned to the Market Square.
Image: © Alexander P Kapp
Taken: 21 Oct 2008
0.03 miles
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Preston Market Place Obelisk
The obelisk in Preston Market Place dates from 1782.it was removed in 1853 and
rested for a period of 126 years at Hollowforth Hall, Woodplumpton. In 1979 the owner, Edward Nicholson, consented to return it to Preston's Market Square where it was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen on 10th May 1979 to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of a charter to the borough by Henry II.
It is Grade II listed http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-392087-obelisk-lancashire
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 28 Aug 2016
0.03 miles
10
Market Obelisk
The inscription on this side of the obelisk Image reads:
THIS OBELISK WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AND ERECTED ON
THE MARKET SQUARE IN 1782. IT WAS REMOVED IN 1853 AND
RESTED FOR A PERIOD OF 126 YEARS AT HOLLOWFORTH HALL
WOODPLUMPTON.
IN 1979 THE OWNER, MR EDWARD NICHOLSON, GENEROUSLY
CONSENTED TO RETURN THIS HISTORIC MONUMENT TO
PRESTON'S MARKET SQUARE.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 28 Aug 2016
0.03 miles