History of England's Newest City...

Preston is England’s newest city, having been granted the title in 2002. in the 50th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, however, Preston has a rich and diverse history prior to this honour, which includes being the administrative centre of Lancashire.

To visit this new city and discover its old secrets in the manner in which our Queen visited Preston only a few years ago, contact Limo Hire Preston now to hire a limousine to take you out to the North West in style and comfort.

You will also be able to do as much sightseeing and exploring as you like, as your limousine chauffeur will take care of getting you home after your historical visit of Preston.

As you enter Preston in your limousine, you may not realise that this riverside town has roots going back as far as 705 when the lands near the River Ribble were set on new foundations and the parish church was erected. Years later Edward the Elder passed the lands to cathedral at York and through a number of subsequent transfers, the lands were passed around between the churches, earning the little town the title, Priest Town or Preston.

It is also said that the name Priest Town refers to a priory set up by St Wilfrid near the river’s lowest ford. This theory is reinforced by the similarity between the lamb on the crest of Preston, and St Wilfrid’s banner.

The location of the city of Preston was also found to be of strategic importance in the decisive battles of the English Civil War in 1643 and the first Jacobite rebellion in 1715. Both were fought in Preston which is almost exactly halfway between Glasgow and London.

Preston is a city rich in history and you want to make sure you have as much time to explore as possible. Therefore, by hiring a limousine to take you out to Preston, you won’t have to worry about switching drivers, reading maps or following road signs, all you have to do is sit back with your travel brochure and decide where to go first when you arrive.

For more information about hiring a limousine to take you on an exploration of Preston, contact Preston Limo Hire now.