There were many ways to die in Victorian Preston; everything from exploding locomotives to cholera and murder were reported in the local press. Knowledge of disease was limited until the […]

High food prices are not a new thing, and this was one of the reasons that co-operatives began to be formed in the mid-19th century. Additionally, food was often adulterated […]

Preston had one of the worst mortality rates in Victorian Britain. In 1844 a sanitary report was published by the Reverend John Clay. The findings revealed the parlous state of Preston’s […]

The provision of water was a major concern for Victorian towns. Thankfully, the upland areas around Preston were ideal as a catchment area. 1815 had seen the formation of an […]

The new Victorian age began in 1837. It was a time of rapid progress in science and technology. Victoria’s reign lasted into the 20th century and saw massive changes. The […]

Working class biographies from the Victorian era are rare, one such has been written by Peter Moulding. This allows us to contrast the lives of two very different women, living in […]

Many of the best buildings in Preston are churches. There was a great religious revival in the 19th century. As a result, many Churches of all denominations were built in Preston. […]

Few know that the electrical communications revolution began in the 19th century. By the 1870s the wealthy could telegraph New York to book a hotel and then hop on a […]