Preston, Brighton Explained

Official Name:Preston
Unitary England:Brighton and Hove
Lieutenancy England:East Sussex
Region:South East England
Country:England
Coordinates:50.8453°N -0.1492°W
Constituency Westminster:Brighton, Pavilion
Post Town:BRIGHTON
Postcode Area:BN
Postcode District:BN1
Dial Code:01273
Static Image:Preston Crossroads.jpg

Preston or Preston Village is a suburb of Brighton and Hove, in the ceremonial county of East Sussex, England. It is to the north of the centre. Originally a village in its own right, it was eventually absorbed into Brighton with the development of the farmland owned by the local Stanford family, officially becoming a parish of the town in 1928. Stanford-owned land to the south of Preston Manor was given to the town and now makes up Preston Park, one of the largest parks in the now conjoined city of Brighton and Hove. The park hosts some of the city's major public events such as Brighton Pride.

Preston, the suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was named after the village in 1856.

History

The name "Preston" means 'Priests' farm/settlement'.[1] Preston was recorded in the Domesday Book as Prestetone.[2] Preston is a former civil parish; In 1921, it had a population of 31,161.[3] On 1 April 1928 the parish was abolished and merged with Brighton.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preston Key to English Place-names. University of Nottingham. 4 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Sussex F-P. The Domesday Book Online. 4 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Preston AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Preston AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 February 2023.