Secret Preston

Keith Johnson

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Year: 2015
• eBook ISBN: 9781445652269
• Edition: 0
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

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 new. Secret Preston goes behind the familiar scenes to discover the lesser-known stories of the city's fascinating past, brought to life by revealing images of the past and present.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• A Market Square Steeped In History
• In The Name of Harris – Quite A Transformation
• Around The Town with Richard Aughton
• Punishment and Pastimes
• Those Uncivil War Days in Preston
• Short Lived – The Peace of Preston
• Grim Are The Tales of Gallows Hill
• Arthur Devis and the Young Pretender
• City of Bones and Graveyards
• Doctor, Doctor – Quacks & Cures
• The Plague of Preston
• The Hospital of the Lepers
• The Old Monastery of Grey Friars
• The Orphans and the Sisters of Mercy
• Tulketh Hall – Going, Going, Gone!
• The Grand Hall of Ribbleton
• When the Canal Came Up To Town
• Spa Days A Plenty
• Going Underground the Best Way Forward
• A Red Scar on Our Landscape
• When Secrecy Was Paramount
• Where Secrets Are Revealed and Treasures Stored
• About The Author