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	Moor Park, Preston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Moor Park is large park (approx 2 miles perimeter) to the north of Preston, Lancashire.
		Moor Park is Preston's largest and oldest Park and was originally common land derived from the Royal Forest of Fulwood by the Charter of Henry III of England in 1235.
		Moor park also is home to the The Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory, built by Thomas Cooke in 1867.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moor_Park,_Preston (162 words)

	Visit Preston
		Preston, the administrative capital of Lancashire, is the largest and most important commercial centre in the County and it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
		Moor Park is Preston's largest and oldest Park and was originally common land derived from the Royal Forest of Fulwood by the Charter of Henry III in 1235.
		Preston City Council is part of a Lancashire wide initiative to monitor and estimate the value of tourism across the county using a widely accepted model known as Steam.
	www.visitpreston.com /index2.htm (577 words)

	Local schoolchildren brighten up Preston’s Moor Park
		Plans for the regeneration of Moor Park will also be on display at the launch event and staff from the council’s parks department and representatives from the friends group will be on hand to discuss the designs.
		Moor Park is already a superb place to visit but the painting gives people even more to look at while they’re out and about this summer.
		Moor Park was opened in 1833 and was Britain’s first ever municipal park.
	www.preston.gov.uk /News.asp?id=SXB9A3-A7803731 (501 words)

	Preston -
		Preston was granted the status of a city in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
		During the Roman period the road from the Setantian port of Neb of the Nese passed one mile north of Preston and intersected the road from Languavallium in Cumberland to Condate in Cheshire in Preston at Tulketh-hall.
		The Preston by-pass, opened 5 December 1958, became the first stretch of motorway in the UK and is now part of the M6 with a short section now forming part of the M55.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Preston (1369 words)

	Preston - Home Page
		Preston is a busy market town situated in the north west of England, it forms a triangle with Liverpool, and Manchester, each being about 30 miles apart, Preston being the apex of the triangle to the north.
		Preston was established as a port at the head of the estuary of the River Ribble.
		Preston railway station is on the main line between Glasgow and London, and although rail travel is not as popular as it once was, the Preston station is still a major link with a total of thirteen platforms.
	preston.lancashire.2cuk.co.uk (4609 words)

	Welcome to L'Arche Preston
		L'Arche Preston is the youngest of the LArche UK communities, founded in 1998 and presently home to 11 members, five of whom have learning disabilities.
		The seeds of L'Arche Preston were sown over ten years ago, when a group of local people identified a need for L'Arche in their town, and began the planning and praying for their hope to become reality.
		Preston itself is a town of 135,000 people, home to one of the biggest universities in the country, whose prosperity was built on the mill industry and as a port.
	www.larche.org.uk /preston (2002 words)

	PRESTON - LoveToKnow Article on PRESTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		PRESTON, a municipal, county, and parliamentary borough and port, of Lancashire, England, on the river Ribble, 209 m, NW.
		Preston is well supplied with public recreation grounds, including Avenham Park, the Miller Park, with a statue of the 14th earl of Derby (d.
		Preston is one of the principal seats of the cotton manufacture in Lancashire.
	www.1911ency.org /P/PR/PRESTON.htm (1184 words)

	A History of Preston
		Preston was also the first place inland where the river could be bridged so a great deal of traffic passed through the area.
		Though Preston was too small to have stone walls it did have stone gates, where tolls could be charged on goods entering the town.
		The English then set fire to the outskirts of Preston but, fortunately for the defenders, the wind was blowing away from the centre of the town and the flames did not spread.
	www.localhistories.org /preston.html (1664 words)

	Public Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The park is sprinkled with villas and surrounded by vast terraces of private houses with grandiose stucco facades.
		The park was undertaken as a development by the Crown under the auspices of John Fordyce, the Surveyor General.
		Victoria Park in Bath 1829-30 – this could be regarded as the first public park as it was the first created through public subscription, but it was not a true municipal park because the land was leased rather than owned by the local authority.
	www.apl.ncl.ac.uk /coursework/IThompson/public_parks.htm (4013 words)

	English Federation of Disability Sport
		The event, which took place on 19 October at Preston Sports Arena and was organised by Preston Council and its partners, saw around 250 school children with a range of disabilities turn out in the rain to take part in the five-a-side competition.
		The under 19s team from the Elms special school, Moor Park, Preston put in some good performances in the section of severe learning and physical disability to come in third out of eight teams.
		Moorfields special school, also of Moor Park came in fifth in the same section, with White Ash School from Oswaldtwistle winning the section.
	www.efds.net /index.php?incpage=content/news/news94.php (317 words)

	Follow the Yarn
		Preston outdoor relief ticket used by unemployed cotton workers to buy goods during the Cotton Famine.
		The 1862 Guild was held in the worst period of the Cotton Famine.
		Moor Park, Avenham Park and Miller Park were all built at this time using unemployed cotton workers.
	www.cleo.net.uk /followtheyarn/timeline/events_1862.html (325 words)

	English Federation of Disability Sport
		Preston and District Blind Bowling club have added the finishing touches to their 21st anniversary celebrations by launching an ambitious recruitment drive for new blind or visually impaired bowlers.
		Following the success of their recent national competition on 16 August, which saw teams come from as far afield as London, Bristol and Gateshead to mark the club’s anniversary and celebrate the European Year of the Disabled, the club is inviting first-time bowlers to come along for a trial session.
		One impressed onlooker at their recent national competition was the Deputy Mayor of Preston, Councillor Jonathan Sakensa, who added his support to the anniversary celebrations.
	www.efds.net /index.php?incpage=content/news/news32.php (321 words)

	Visit Preston
		Preston is proud of its Parkland Heritage, there are many parks in the city all are well worth a visit.
		The park is created from a natural amphitheatre and has a famous Japanese Rock Garden with a wide variety of unusual ornamental plants, together with beautiful water features.
		Flanked by wildflower meadows, park benches and the home of hundreds of wildfowl, the lakeside provides an attractive place for a family picnic on a warm sunny day.
	www.visitpreston.com /attractions/parks/parks.htm (668 words)

	Transits of Venus: Deadlines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Car parking permits, free to registered participants, will be available at reception and at the registration desk.
		Further details of these and of a wider range of city hotels and B&B accommodations may be obtained from the Preston City Tourist Information Centre, www.visitpreston.com, Tel: +44 (0) 1772 253731.
		AA 3-diamonds-rated Guest House on A6 to the north of Moor Park.
	www.transit-of-venus.org.uk /conference/accommodation.html (864 words)

	Stories for 23 October 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		NEIGHBOURS in Tonge Moor who live close to the council's civic amenities site say they are fed up over the state of the road outside their homes.
		Preston Crown Court was told that James 'Elton John' Garside committed the offences to be sent back to prison.
		LAURA Potts from Leyland, Preston, lived the dream of football fans all over the world last week when she played football on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium thanks to Coca-Cola.
	archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /1997/10/23 (7028 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Preston is ideally situated for day trips to the Lake District National Park mountains (the jewel in the crown of the English countryside, only 1 hour away), to the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Parks, and to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is on Preston's doorstep.
		Two-thirds of Preston city area is given over to green parks and open spaces, and there is a thriving Marina Docklands modern development surrounding the largest single dock basin in Europe.
		Preston is an ancient Craft Guild town with a history going back to 1179 and a spectacular Guild Merchant celebration every 20 years from then to this day.
	www.transit-of-venus.org.uk /conference/print/2nd_announcement.txt (4334 words)

	Preston city guide and events diary - Virgin Trains
		Laid out by Edward Milner during the 1860s, Avenham Park and the adjacent Miller Park are his best-surviving bequests to the city.
		A traditional picturesque Victorian park, Avenham is created… For more information please click here.
		An area of rough moorland and woodland covering 185 acres, Beacon Fell Country Park is in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
	www.virgintrains.co.uk /destinations/preston/whats_on.aspx?p=3&categoryId=0 (259 words)

	Fun and laughter lined up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A FEAST of family fun and laughter is on the cards this summer as the entertainment line-up for the Preston International City Festival is put together.
		Now organisers are calling on people with an established event to join in the fun and are urging people with fun activities on the boil to hold them in Preston during the festival.
		An evening balloon race and fireworks in Moor Park, Preston, will mark the start of the festival on June 11 ahead of the host of family orientated events dotted around the city.
	archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /2004/03/01/503944.html (331 words)

	News Releases - University of Central Lancashire
		The University of Central Lancashire's Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory in Moor Park, Preston has been recording daily weather conditions for over 150 years and Dr Keith Robinson, Astronomer at the University is to be recognised for his part in that process by the Met Office for over twenty years commitment.
		Dr Robinson, who welcomes visitors to the observatory, tells of many occasions when he has been called upon to offer his services to the community from ordinary members of the public setting their barometers to building firms who want to know about coming weather conditions when drawing up work schedules.
		The records over the last 150 years show that Preston's rainfall has increased by 200mm a year and the meteorological data is often accessed for research into global warming and by the Centre for Astrophysics at the University in solar-terrestrial climatalogical research.
	www.uclan.ac.uk /news/1999/web028.htm (376 words)

	Festivals & Heritage events in Preston - Virgin Trains event diary
		The Egg Rolling Extravaganza held in Avenham Park is an Easter Monday tradition in Preston.
		The Preston International City and Riversway Festival is a spectacular weekend of fun and entertainment in Preston's Marina.
		Preston's Moor Park celebrates Guy Fawkes night once again with a blazing bonfire and a dramatic firework display set to music.
	www.virgintrains.co.uk /destinations/preston/whats_on_themes.aspx?categoryId=2229 (250 words)

	Professional Sportsturf Design (PSD) Ltd - Advice for golf, sportsturf, turf and agronomy, turfgrass, sportsturf, ...
		Footballing Legend Sir Tom Finney was recently invited by Preston City Council to open the ungraded playing facilities at Moor Park.
		Moor Park, situated in the shadow of Deepdale home of Preston North End, was the first municipal park in England and as such is designated an historic landscape.
		PSD were appointed to design and monitor drainage systems for six pitches while other funds went on upgrading the changing facilities.
	www.psdagronomy.com /PSD_News.php (888 words)

	Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Welcome to the Homepage of Preston and District Astronomical Society.
		The Society (PADAS) meets on the second Wednesday of each month from September to the following June at the Conservative Bowling Club opposite The Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory situated on Moor Park in Preston.
		The Observatory is in the corner of the park near to the junction of Blackpool Road and Garstang Road.
	www.btinternet.com /~roy.jackson (92 words)

	The National Football Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mr Hope was in Preston to promote the campaign for a North West Regional Assembly.
		He unveiled the 1930 World Cup Final ball at a press conference assisted by pupils from Preston's Moor Park High School.
		Phil Hope MP pictured with prize objects from the Museum's collections and pupils from Moor Park High School, Preston.
	www.nationalfootballmuseum.com /News/april22.htm (181 words)

	Knowhere: Preston Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
		Another point in avenham park that has generally been claimed by the moshers is the 'white house' near the river.
		If ever the zoo is closed, or its too damn hot in there (once in every few millenia) its a cool place to chill out, whether on top of thing trying not to look down, or just having a joint on the bench.
		The pavilion on Ashton park is the main spot for townies to be found on a friday night.....
	www.knowhere.co.uk /279.html (1170 words)

	Preston Bus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Portway and Hartington Road Park and Ride Service, situated close to Preston Docks, starts at 0730 Monday to Friday and 0900 on Saturday.
		The last bus leaves Portway for Preston at 1754.
		Return fare from the Park and Ride to the Preston City Centre is £1.70 per person before 0930 (Monday-Friday).
	www.prestonbus.co.uk /timetable001.htm (195 words)

	Royal Oak, Preston, Lancashire - pub details # beerintheevening.com
		Preston (1 mile), Lostock Hall (3.6 miles), Bamber Bridge (3.8 miles)
		NB: Information about this pub is incomplete as it has not been visited by a member of the beerintheevening.com team and is not currently registered.
		Arkwrights, Preston (0.0 miles), Plungington Tavern, Preston (0.1 miles), New Welcome, Preston (0.1 miles), Moor Park Hotel, Preston (0.2 miles), University Tavern, Preston (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
	www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/15/15373 (146 words)

	National Autistic Society Surrey Branch List of Special Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Park School, Stocklade, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1DP Telephone (01296) 23507 90 places at this day school for children aged 3-19 with Autism and severe learning difficulties.
		Moor field School, Moor Park, Preston, Lancs PR1 6AA Telephone (01772) 728567 72 places at this school for children with Autism Asperger Syndrome and moderate/severe learning difficulties
		Oakfield Park School, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7DT is an SLD school with some provision for children with autism.
	www.mugsy.org /schools.htm (12197 words)

	A2A - Access to Archives \| Lancashire Record Office
		Roberts and Co. of Preston (formerly William Harding and Co., coach builders, furniture stores., general carriers and livery stables) [1880-1955] - ref. DDX 460 A History of the Lancaster Canal [1900-1900] - ref. DDX 2185 A Particular of the estates of the Hon.
		Todd, contractor, of Green Bank, Preston [1860-1868] - ref. DDX 201 Account book of a copperas and scarp-metal dealer in Lancashire, possibly Blackburn area.
		Reed and Sons, Preston [1738-1952] - ref. DDX 74 Ear marks and wool marks of sheep [1840-1840] - ref. DDX 1914 Earby School Records [1871-1966] - ref. SMEa Earby Urban District Council [1738-1974] - ref. UDEa Earl Brownlow Papers [1375-1845] - ref. DDFR Earl of Ellesmere [1857-1857] - ref. DDX 364 Earl of Wilton estates.
	www.a2a.org.uk /about/contributors/055-list.asp (403 words)

	Moor Park Joinery - How to find us. Summerlands industrial estate, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Moor Park Joinery - How to find us.
		We are located at the Summerlands Industrial Estate in Endmoor, near Kendal in the English Lake District.
		Moor Park Joinery - Summerland Industrial Estate, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0FB.
	www.moorparkjoinery.co.uk /location.htm (46 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Lancashire \| Flintoff given freedom of Preston
		The father-of-one will be invited to attend a formal ceremony at Preston Town Hall, expected to take place next January.
		The honour has no real privileges and is regarded as an award to men or women of note who have lived or worked in the city.
		In the 1800s freemen were given ancient privileges and were allowed to herd their sheep on Moor Park.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/lancashire/4207418.stm (361 words)

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