Preston

I take you on a tour of Preston in Lancashire.
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[@peternumber19]

Great video. The new Wallace & Gromit statue at the other end of the market is good for a selfie.

[@christinecullen7680]

Thank you so much Stephen. I was born and bred in Preston and even though I live in Australia now I love to see my hometown. Fantastic video made me feel really homesick. Thank you.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Christine.

[@waynecheshire7878]

What a nice station I never been there but will have to now thanks again Stephen 👍

[@bobbythomas200420032]

That was an excellent video of Preston and looks lovely and i like you showing us the beautiful buildings, the railway station, main shopping areas and avenham park. i really enjoyed the video very much.

[@Dave5400]

Interesting that a lot of people are marvelling at the architecture of Preston. Once over, it used to be even fancier (think Manchester) more in the style of buildings like the Miller Arcade, presumably as a result of the wealth from the cotton trade. Alas, a lot of this has been gradually pulled down in favour of student accommodation and the like. Best architecture IMO is St. Walburge's church which has the tallest spire of any parish church in the country and the third tallest on a religious building.

[@Bellaboo77]

Great video of Preston Stephen I live just across the river in Penwortham , you did Preston proud in your vlog , its a great place for transport ie trains and buses that go to every corner of UK ...fab shopping also...thanks Stephen 👍😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Get you Myra. Penwortham is rather posh!

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

Shopping would have been better if Blackpool hadn’t cried like a little biatch and spoiled the Tithbarn project for us all. Ah well like they say misery loves company 😂

[@archangelrach1359]

Hey Stephen, thanks for doing a video of my beloved home town ❤ we've got some lovely parks and river and canal walks 😊 next time visit Brucciani coffee shop on Fishergate, like going back in time xx

[@tonysaul417]

Hi Steve you should have gone the Black Horse on Cheap Side its got three entrances on thee different streets and go in side you will be amazed with the deco well worth a visit..😀

[@petermolyneux9544]

That brought back some memories. I'm Preston born and bred but left in he late 70's and haven't been back for 30 years or so. Hope you do another. Much more to see, but the old town's looking good.

[@rogerredding5269]

Thanks for sharing the video ? Love Preston and the area ?Avening park a 💎 ? great shopping place? and love 💗 the bus 🚌🚐 station 🚉?if things don't need fixing ? Leave them alone??.

[@tomsalisbury4735]

Hi Steve, I reccomend you go and visit st walburges church with the spire. Its grade 1 listed... it's just outside of the city centre next time you're in Preston. Also some pretty big buildings in future plans for the city centre area, one being the exchange next to the bus Station. Cheers Tom

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Never been to Preston side the early 2000s, Stephen. Me and my Mrs always went by train, because we used to like going to the covered market - many good bargains there on a Tuesday and Thursday. Like you say, there's some real classic buildings on Fishergate, with the architecture and what have you. The George centre is a very nicely laid out shopping mall. Many thanks for doing this video, Stephen, it's nice to see the city as it is these days.

[@paulpayton8238]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Stephen very interesting I've only been in the train station

[@davidnm21]

Nice vlog Stephan. The Miller Arcade and bus station are pretty spectacular in the city there. I was last in Preston about twenty years ago to change change trains up from London to get to Blackpool for a little break getaway. I remember sitting on the station late in the evening waiting for the Blackpool train, (a diesel sprinter train before the electric trains), admiring the grand old station. Looks a nice city. 👍👌

[@janetdiggle5982]

Hi Stephen love the video of Preston got a lovley Park and some fantastic buildings ⛲

[@mara_Lightmagic]

As a kid I would go to avenem park all the time so much memories

[@MalaysiaPhilip]

The kiss and ride sign at the train station is brilliant.

[@susanyeates4282]

Hi that was great loved it star of Blackpool, hope you don't mind sending you a hug and I'll see you in the next one ♥️

[@OKwoteva1]

Pity you didn’t do a bit of research before you wandered around, but it’s still nice to see 5he city centre looking so nice.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I like to walk around and see gear I find. Little research.

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always what an amazing place looks like it has everything love the bus station totally amazing I will have to take a look sometime have a great evening xx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Many thanks Wendy x

[@christinepage1264]

Fab video few years since we have been to Preston . The parks are lovely there. Always enjoyed the shopping there .

[@mikecaine3643]

I've never been to Preston - it's worth a visit just for the architecture and parks .I do like the train station - that is a good Victorian building - same with the precinct with the tiled floor .Good Video .

[@trishcook1857]

Very interesting Stephen. I lived in Preston for about six months. It seems to have changed a lot. They have definitely spent some money on it. Thank you for showing this to us

[@steveshakespeare8492]

Nice video Steve 'great look around Preston 'looks pretty good,thank you 🖐

[@davidroberts7425]

Useful background as I hope to visit next week. Thanks.

[@davidscott9483]

Hi Steve, very interesting video of Preston it looks a very nice placce & wish it was me that was there, all best......Dave

[@SteffanPWhite]

Very interesting video Stephen, Preston looks an interesting place to visit. :)

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello Steve love your vidio of Preston its so different from Blackpool and fishergate looks a lovely shopping centre thank you for showing Preston take care

[@paulinefraser4097]

Lovely walk around Preston Stephen love when you take us to different places for a visit 👍 Thanks for the tour and have a great weekend 😁 Pauline from Blackpool living in Canada 🍁

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Pauline!

[@juliec70]

When I was going to blackpool every weekend I use to go a lot to Preston it's a lovely place , the railway station is freezing 🥶 in winter lol ty Stephen for showing us a round that beautiful park 😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Julie x

[@K1110.]

Excellent You Are A Gentleman And A Scallop.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Oh wow, a scallop!

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Been to Preston Train Station twice, once for the football where we actually did stay in Blackpool 😉 and the other for work. Miller park looked nice, didn’t fancy a trip around Deepdale Sir?! Great video

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Must surely visit after watching this, Stephen 🌞

[@skapunkno1]

Well Well Welcome to Preston. didn't know you were coming I would of given you a tour haha, the Waterstones used to be a Booths as did all the buildings around it including the bridge across the road it was their main offices, the building next to it further up was a bank as well, there was a very big armed robbery there in the 80s and it closed soon after, the market which is a very sad sight compared to what it used to be, has been covered with that roof since victorian times, the good ol bus station (largest in Europe I believe) they were going to knock it down a few years ago but there was an outcry, as ugly as it is we love our bus station haha.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Ta pal.

[@keithjackson8076]

Bistro Pierre in the former church on Fishergate is pretty good value especially if you choose from the Prix Fixe lunch or Menu Soiree early evening menus. Food's pretty good too.

[@davidbennett906]

Nice one Stephen, and as a new subscriber and Prestonian this was the pefect place to start for me, though rest assured I'll be digging into all the Blackpool vids as well. The quality of your camera work and editing is very good, and I think you did the old town justice on your flying visit. But please do call again and do some more exploring when you get the chance, there's lots more to see (and don't spare the grot spots lol!). Btw, Blackpool is still in good old Lancashire as far I'm concerned. Let's not give credence to local government boundary changes, and fake counties like Gt Manchester, Merseyside, and the like. Our historic true county boundaries are still valid. Keep up the good work!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David. I’ll check out the less salubrious areas next time!

[@davidbennett906]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool That's great, thank you. Btw, check out my reply to Aleisha's post in the thread below. Where I was able to repay her compliment to Preston with a little tribute to Blackpool.

[@bal0835]

Thanks for the video - did you know that the KFC you can see on the right at 8:30 was the first KFC to open in the UK

[@duncanletts3015]

I always had a vision of Preston being a dump but watching this has obviously changed my mind, it looks really nice 👍

[@colum9911]

It is a dump

[@MyWalkLondon]

waiting for this tour

[@TheBorzoilover]

For me this has got to be one of the best video's that you have done Stephen even though i am a Blackpool girl, please can you go back and do a follow up of Preston,...no wonder it has got city status it's amazing the architecture is awesome Blackpool has got nothing on it...The train station is a wonderful traditional station one thing which puzzled me is the sign which says kiss and park what is that all about?....I remember from a couple of years back when Blackpool north station was having work done on it and they had to run buses from Preston to Blackpool i was visiting at the time and had to take one of the buses....Avenham park is fabulous , next time i am down i must go and pay a visit to Preston ...Thanks for this video thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Ok I’ll do another video when I get chance Aleisha, though I may look at some of the less posh areas next time!

[@davidbennett906]

That's a lovely compliment to Preston from you Aleisha, and of course I'm sure most of us Preston folk hold Blackpool in high regard too (football rivalry aside haha!). I'm an old timer so going to Blackpool for the day was a special treat indeed as a youngster, and though it may not have as many historic buildings like many other Lancashire towns, it has it's own unique style of architecture that still make it a special place. It was created to be a welcoming place for visitors, so be proud of it and its traditions! Btw, Blackpool had a great railway station too back in the day which was one of the busiest in our Country (Blackpool Central). I used it many times in my younger days for day trips and evenings out. Happy days! Ps. Looking forward to the tram link opening from Blackpool North, where we'll be able to get off the train and then sweep along that gorgeous sea front up to Fleetwood, or in the direction to the Pleasure Beach!

[@petelaycock2842]

Very interesting 👌 thanks, Stephen. Could I suggest Lancaster for a possible video? Cheers.

[@scottstrails9369]

Great video..thanks

[@ritchiesmall5324]

I didn't know that Blackpool wasn't in Lancashire!

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Never been to Preston. Interesting video.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Went to Wetherspoon's in Preston a few years ago.. did u manage to buy a camera from shop in the mall? Didn't know there was a park there 👍

[@kokloketan1177]

I haven't had a chance to visit Preston whenever l took a coach back (transit) to Blackpool. I heard it's a beautiful place..

[@richardeyers322]

had a walk round preston couple of months ago,the railway station is nice nice to get there from blackpool by train. will do it again

[@gallopinggargoyles7891]

Welcome to Preston! Blackpool, Blackpool? Blackpool! BLACKPOOL! Blackpool?! Blackpool, BLAAACKPOOOOL?! ... The End.

[@Ricbro85]

tour of blackburn will be nice to see

[@maccate6868]

I bought my Nikon SLR in Wilkinsons. Did you take some photos of the bus station car park and did you go inside as they have always had these huge arrows inside the car park that are quite artistic in their own way. I was last in there about 6 years ago. The bus station itself had some interesting retro signs.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I’ve spent a few grand in Wilkinsons down the years. A Nikon D800E and 14-24mm f/2.8 was the biggest in one go.

[@anncapell3982]

Really enjoyed my day in Preston. The market was amazing.

[@happydays5334]

Beautiful camera work.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Many thanks!

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello again Stephen how are you today Always look for your latest vlogs Take care Stephen

[@cluckhorndeleted9382]

Preston looks very nice I should go there

[@neilcunningham3280]

The clock at the station is right twice a day 😂😂 poor joke of the day out the way

[@jen6251]

Good video tonight can't wait for the next new videos

[@stephenduncan3605]

Was in Preston myself yesterday. Had to get the bus as the trains were on strike.

[@stephenduncan3605]

Waterstones used to be Booths and the headquarters were at the back of it.

[@Dave-xu4xu]

Preston seems a nice place to visit

[@sfoster1561]

Hi, I thought people would like to know that the bus station is a listed building.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Nice to hear.

[@leeanneadlam2301]

I used to stay in Preston you should walk down some streets be great for memories I used to stay ribbleton area be good to see how much has changed

[@Dave5400]

Not sure how long ago you stayed in Preston, but I'm sorry to say that Ribbleton is classed as a rough area these days.

[@jackymitchell8487]

Stephen didnt the arcade behind the old Yates have a very popular pet shop in it??

[@jamesdrury3518]

An old bank building in Preston worth visiting is the Twelve Tellers

[@Bananaboogiebone]

way hey my town lol :)

[@thepensterpen3109]

Great video as usual. Can I check which county is Blackpool under. I thought it was Lancashire. I’m visiting Blackpool Saturday visiting a good friend might bump into you

[@benjaminbriscoe3558]

Blackpool is in the county of Lancashire. But it doesn't come under Lancashire County Council.

[@thepensterpen3109]

@@benjaminbriscoe3558 ah got you. 👍

[@martinquinn9007]

Thanks only pasws through lots buildings look like ones we have in Glasgow

[@kevstraw1812]

I'm late to the party with this video, but nevertheless it is excellent! I don't know Preston at all apart from the train station, so everything else in this video is alien to me. The tours around town and the fancy looking park were awesome, made me realise there's more to Preston than just the train station! Awesome shots of the bus station, shopping centres and park!. Well done on a very interesting video! Thank you. 👍

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Huh, Blackpool isn't part of Lancashire? Which county is it part off?

[@benjaminbriscoe3558]

Blackpool is in Lancashire but not under Lancashire County County

[@cluckhorndeleted9382]

Hello everyone

[@shinyface971]

If you think Blackpool is bad for traffic lights and traffic then don't go to Preston.

[@Ryandunbar1996]

Hi Stephen...need clarification you say in Ur video Blackpool doesn't come under Lancashire yet everywhere on internet says it comes under Lancashire county....I'm confused

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Blackpool Council is independent of Lancashire County Council.

[@Ryandunbar1996]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool so it is in Lancashire just different councils....my favourite place on earth....why you gotta be confusing lol

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@Ryandunbar1996 I’ll have to do a video on the Welcome to Lancashire sign as you drive out of Blackpool.

[@Ryandunbar1996]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool so it's in the county of Lancashire but separate councils...got it...yeah that'll be helpful lol

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@Ryandunbar1996 It’s a little known fact that that will interest people, though if a video dedicated to it is going to bring me grief, I may well not bother.

[@FH-ug2dg]

If Blackpool is not a part of Lancashire (which it is, but it's just not governed by Lancashire County Council) then which Police force patrols Blackpool? And which fire & rescue service covers Blackpool? An interesting note... the local government pension schemes for the whole of the county of Lancashire ie. the councils of LCC, Blackburn with Darwen, and Blackpool Council, is administered by Lancashire County Council.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I don't know about that. I'll have to look into it and maybe do a video about it.

[@keithjackson8076]

Blackpool is a unitary self governing authority, but still uses Lancashire Police and Fire and Rescue.

[@FH-ug2dg]

@@keithjackson8076 Yes, because the Unitary Authorities are still part of Lancashire. The UA's have lots more devolved responsibility than Borough Councils. The Welcome to Lancashire signs are nothing more than LCC boundary markers. I put a link here yesterday, for Stephen, but it appears to have been removed. All public sectors in Lancashire are part of the Lancashire County Pension Fund, which is administered by LCC. The members include representatives from LCC, Blackburn with Darwen Council, and Blackpool Council.

[@neilcarlsson9463]

Hey Steve use to live in Preston Mr n çarlsson

[@retrogee7906]

the next shop was originaly woolworths.........

[@scottmcculloch7520]

I normally frequent Fletcher Road of an evening if you know you know. 😉

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Might take a drive around. I've been told of St Mary's area.

[@neilcunningham3280]

Is it like Sheil Road in Liverpool 😂

[@chriswhite1204]

Yeah

[@Finglesham]

Very impressive. I live near Leicester and Preston looks a trillion times better you lucky lot. Never been there but been to Preston crematorium. to review the way it was run. All those banks still open . Must be a few rich folk. A good review of the town thank you.

[@hectorafc3398]

Hi Steve I went to Preston & thought it was a shit hole did not go much on the shops, give me Bpool any day

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

2:07 wrong again it’s actually 7:00 at night 😂

[@johnmolloy7177]

if blackpool is not part of lancashire where does it come under ...???.

[@benjaminbriscoe3558]

Blackpool is Lancashire but doesn't come under Lancashire County council

[@davidwil58]

Blackpool is in the country of Lancashire.

[@redblondie7038]

It is, however it has its own council/ unitary authority and doesn't come under Lancs County Council.

[@stephenduncan3605]

No it's a Unitery Authority but We're and Fylde do come under Lancashire.

[@marcse7en]

How do you know Preston Station clock said 7 O'clock in the morning, and not 7 O'clock in the evening? 😂 GR8 vid Stephen! ... Haven't been to Preston for ages!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It's right two times a day.

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

1:00 of course blackpool is part of Lancashire, we non sandgrowners wish to high heaven it wasn’t but there it is Lancashire’s butthole or Blackpool as is usually called. 😂

[@davidholden3212]

if blackpool isnt in lancashire where is it

[@redblondie7038]

It is, however it has its own council/ unitary authority and doesn't come under Lancs County Council.

[@tonyjones9442]

It's historically in lancs, so is Manchester.

[@CJ-zt5mr]

@@tonyjones9442 Were nout to do with Manchester were still Lancashire

[@CJ-zt5mr]

You know something even thoue us and pne hate each other i know i'm going to be killed when my friends read this but yeah Preston is a nice city

[@paulwood1088]

don't come to huddersfield nothing to film stick to north west

[@fionamorant2769]

This guy is obsessed with Blackpool. I went to Blackpool once and that was enough. Hated it. No intention of going back.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Well, I have lived there all my life, so it should be understandable.

[@mrjohntitanic1]

Hi Stephen my home town but I wish you’d stop saying yeah yeah in all your sentences lol

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Huh, Blackpool isn't part of Lancashire? Which county is it part off?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Blackpool council is independant of Lancashire County Council.

[@DeanPorterEsq]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool sure nut I thought it was still part of the county overall hehe

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@DeanPorterEsq You learn something everyday. There’s a sign when you head out of Blackpool, it says Welcome to Lancashire.