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PRESTON DOCK LIGHTHOUSE

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Preston, United Kingdom

Historical landmark

PRESTON DOCK LIGHTHOUSE Reviews | Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

PRESTON DOCK LIGHTHOUSE is located in Preston, United Kingdom on Mariners Way, Ashton-on-Ribble. PRESTON DOCK LIGHTHOUSE is rated 4.4 out of 5 in the category historical landmark in United Kingdom.

Address

Mariners Way, Ashton-on-Ribble

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Shimon Brennan

Very limited seating, but free parking.a nearby Morrisons a great source for snacks and drinks.

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Rupak Shrestha

A beautiful place to be near the water and enjoy the view. It is located beside McDonald's and Morrisons and other amenities. You can grab a drink from the pub which is conveniently located and enjoy the sunset. It is also one of the best places for jogging or running. There is a parking space available and benches across the walkways.

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Kenneth Berry

The lighthouse was built at the time that Morrisons was being built and was designed to add a nautical flavour to the area around the shops. It has never been a working lighthouse.

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Patricia Wootton

V good variety, reasonable prices, friendly staff Preston

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Chris Newman

PRESTON DOCK LIGHTHOUSE IS PART OF MORRISON’S SUPERMARKET WHICH IS SITUATED NEAR THE QUAYSIDE.THE LIGHTHOUSE AT ONE TIME MUST HAVE BEEN USED TO GUIDE SHIPS SAFELY INTO ALBERT EDWARD DOCK (PRESTON DOCK) TO OFFLOAD THERE CARGO. THERE IS VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PRESTON MARINA LIGHTHOUSE. ALBERT EDWARD DOCK (PRESTON DOCK) OPENED IN 1892 - AT THAT TIME IT WAS THE LARGEST SINGLE DOCK IN THE COUNTRY. IN 1948 THE DOCK WAS THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE ROLL ON ROLL OFF TRAFFIC. BY THE 1960S THE PORT HELD THE RECORD FOR THE HANDLING THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF CONTAINER AND FERRY TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC REACHED A PEAK IN 1968, WHEN 500 DOCKERS WERE EMPLOYED AND 1,437,000 TONS OF UNIT LOAD TRADE PASSED THROUGH THE PORT (16% OF THE UK TOTAL). COTTON AND WOOD PULP WERE THE MOST IMPORTANT CARGOES LANDED HERE. AS THE SIZE OF SHIPS INCREASED, FEWER COULD USE THE DOCK. AT THE SAME TIME, THE IMPORT OF TRADITIONAL CARGOES DECREASED, AND THE COST OF DREDGING SILT FROM THE CHANNEL INCREASED. THE EARLY POST-WAR ADVANTAGE OF BEING THE PIONEER IN ROLL ON ROLL OFF OPERATIONS WAS LOST TO COMPETING PORTS WHICH COULD OFFER FASTER TURN ROUND TIME. TODAY PRESTON DOCK IS USED MAINLY FOR A MARINA, AND NOW KNOWN AS PRESTON MARINA.

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