Limo Rides Through Lancashire Castles

We all like to think that our home is a castle however in Preston there are a number of homes which really are castles and whether you want ideas on how to decorate your own castle in traditional ways or you would just like to see how those who founded Preston lived, you can explore Samlesbury Hall, Houghton Tower and even Richard Arkwright’s house.

Travelling to Preston to explore such magnificent homes as these manors will make you feel as though you should arrive in the same style. Therefore, you will probably hire a limousine to take you stylishly out to tour these luxurious homes. Also, since Preston is a very central city in England your limousine chauffeur can pick you up and take you on the comfortable scenic country drive.

Samlesbury Hall is a black and white oak timbered medieval manor which dates from the 1300s. It is decorated with unique quatrefoils and wattle and daub infill. The manor also features a chapel, a Long Gallery and a Minstrel’s Gallery. You can tour the manor or visit as part of a craft exhibition or antique sale but make sure your limousine is waiting close by as the manor is also said to be haunted by Lady Dorothy.

If ghosts are not really your special interest, you can see a real piece of Renaissance architecture in Houghton Tower. The Tower is actually a 16th century Elizabethan fortified manor house and is surrounded by acres of perfectly manicured gardens which you can enjoy on the long approach to the manor in your limousine.

Richard Arkwright revolutionised the textile industry in Preston and beyond with his invention of the water frame which powered much of the Industrial Revolution and Arkwright’s home is now the centre for Age Concern on Stoneygate.

When you have toured Preston in your limousine and uncovered homes, architecture and ghosts, you will be glad that your chauffeur is the one who is navigating the way home while you relax and marvel at the history you have been a part of.

For more information about hiring a limousine to uncover the history of Preston, contact Preston Limo Hire now.