Ashton Freehold - the Route to a New Suburb
Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2
Ashton Freehold is a distinctive Victorian suburb built just outside Preston's boundaries as a completely new development. Discover the origins and early development of the suburb, revealed by the evidence of the streets and the buildings. Its history includes temperance, politics, crops of potatoes, and the foundation of the town of Fleetwood. Find out if a newspaper columnist was correct in describing Ashton as 'strawberries and villas'.
Two more walks will examine the stories and links between some of the residents and the challenges and responsibilities of living on a new estate.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1000
Location & directions
Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2
- Directions:
- The walk starts from 'historic' Ashton-on-Ribble - between Waterloo Road and Tulketh Road. Participants will be notified of the exact starting point in advance.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking via Preston Heritage Open Days Eventbrite page.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/preston-heritage-open-days-34095782397
- Booking opens:
- 24 Aug 2024 08:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 07 Sep 2024 08:00 AM
Accessibility details
The route for the walks is fairly level with paved surfaces. Where possible we will cross roads at dropped kerbs, although in places this requires a slight diversion. There are limited places to sit on the route.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
