Strawberries and Villas: Mid-Victorian Ashton-on-Ribble
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At the heart of Ashton-on-Ribble lies a distinctive Victorian housing estate, created in 1859 by a freehold land society just outside Preston’s boundary. This talk will explore how local shopkeepers, builders, and tradesmen united to buy land and, often, build homes. Sue will examine the society’s origins, its role in suburban development, and the unconventional—sometimes illegal—practices that shaped the Ashton Freehold estate into what it is today.An illustrated talk by Sue Latimer.
Members free of charge. Visitors £5.
Doors open at 6:30pm for refreshments and registration.
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Preston Historical Society.
Promoting the Study of Local History in Preston and Lancashire.
Interested in joining Preston Historical Society.
Contact: patricia@prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk
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Photograph courtesy of Preston Digital Archive, Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpsmithbarney/page118
Location
Central Methodist Church
Lune Street, Preston, PR1 2NL
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