Preston

Preston is a suburb located in the northern part of in . Preston is a popular destination for family holidays and has two main beaches; Hollicombe, a red sandy beach with cliffs and rock pools, and Preston Sands with rock pools, beach huts and facilities.
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Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Paignton, Devon, England
  • Also known as: “Preston, Devon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Paul’s Church, Preston, Paignton and Oldway Mansion.

Church
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St Paul's Church is a Evangelical parish church in Preston, , , England. It was designed by Nugent Cachemaille-Day and built in 1938–39.

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is a large house and gardens in , , England. It was built as a private residence for Isaac Singer, and rebuilt by his son Paris Singer, in the style of the .

Pub
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is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paignton and Cockington.

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is a seaside town in the area of the region of . The town, which has a history as a fishing village but is also on the railway line, is home to the well-known Zoo.

Suburb
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is a village near , in the district, in the ceremonial county of , England. with Chelston had a population of 8,366 in 2021. It has old cottages within its boundaries, and is about two miles from the centre of Torquay.

Suburb
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is an area of , , , and one of the town's most historic and best preserved Victorian suburbs, with many of the area's typical red sandstone buildings designated within the Conservation Area.

Preston

Latitude
50.45011° or 50° 27′ 0″ north
Longitude
-3.56358° or 3° 33′ 49″ west
Elevation
118 feet (36 metres)
Open location code
9C2RFC2P+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 258084704
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13269104
Wiki­data ID
Q7241798
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In Other Languages

“Preston” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Preston”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oldway and Singer’s Yard.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Preston Park and Preston Down Road Post Office.

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