The Preston History Map Website

Patent Self Locking Coal Grid With regard to the Patent Self Locking Coal Grid , there doesn't appear to be much information specifically about the design of it, but it was made by John Booth Foundries Ltd, Derby Street, Preston. It has the following text  ◇ THE PATENT SELF LOCKING COAL GRID ◇ ◇ J BOOTH PRESTON ◇ Patent Self Locking Coal Grid made by John Booth Foundries Ltd The one that is probably most often spotted is in front of 15 Ribblesdale Place, when leaving Winckley Square and heading to Avenham Park.  There is another one on Camden Place, and they have been reported still in existence in other places around the country.  There is a photograph online of one that somebody had seen in Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria on 13th February 2008.  There are three left in Preston. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (1912) - the National Library of Scotland ~  Our Local Industries (number 22 in a series of 33).  Mr. John Booth's Iron Foundry and Marble W...

The Hidden Viaduct The Hidden Viaduct of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway

Preston Docks Foundation Stone The foundation stone for Preston Docks was laid by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) on June 17th 1885. This event marked the start of the construction of what would become one of the largest inland docks in England.  The docks were officially opened in 1892, making them the largest inland dock in England at the time. The Preston Docks Foundation Stone is inscribed with the following text: THIS THE FIRST STONE OF THE ALBERT EDWARD DOCK CONSTRUCTED BY THE CORPORATION OF PRESTON WAS LAID BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES KG KT. & C ON THE 17TH JULY A.D. 1885 IN THE 49TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA JOHN FORSHAW MAYOR WILLIAM GILBERTSON CHAIRMAN OF THE RIBBLE COM (Company) HENRY HAMER TOWN CLERK EDWARD GARLICK M.I.C.E. (Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers) ENGINEER THOMAS A.WALKER CONTRACTOR The foundation stone for Preston Docks was laid on June 17th 1885 Preston Dock opened i...

Gold Thread Works Commemorative Bobbin A stone bobbin was erected in Preston during 2008, at the junction of Avenham Road and Avenham Lane, as part of a commemorative memorial to the Stephen Simpson Gold Thread Works of Preston. I was out and about several weeks ago and took some pictures of it, as I have done on a number of occasions in the past. It's a fantastic sculpture, and it's a pity that it is tucked away where not a lot of people see it. However, it's placement is significant. The Simpson’s Gold thread Works, once on Avenham Road, was of major importance to the history and heritage of the city. The company produced gold thread and embroidery for military and commercial uniforms. Apparently, work included thread that decorated the uniforms of the Titanic staff. During the war the firm undertook a top secret commission to produce German military badges and insignia for use by English spies operating in Germany.  Gold Thread Works Commemorative Bobbin Gold Thread Work...