‘1715’ Free Family Friendly Events Mark the Anniversary of the Last Battle on English Soil

Preston 1715

300 years ago the last battle on English soil took place. In November 1715, Jacobite and Government armies fought on the streets of Preston, building barricades and setting fire to […]

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