The Bears Paw

The Bears Paw is a heritage site in Preston District, Lancashire, England, which is located on Church Street. The Bears Paw is situated near Olde Blue Bell Public House, as well as near James Gardner Christian Spiritualist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Preston Guild Hall and Carey Baptist Church.

Preston Guild Hall

Shopping center

Photo: Baresi franco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Preston Guild Hall is an entertainment venue in Preston, Lancashire, England, which opened in 1973. Preston Guild Hall is situated 540 feet west of The Bears Paw.

Carey Baptist Church

Church

Photo: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carey Baptist Church, is a Baptist church in Preston, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is affiliated with the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Carey Baptist Church is situated 400 feet north of The Bears Paw.

Harris Museum

Museum

Photo: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Harris Museum, now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum, and public library, covering 60,000 square feet and 23 public spaces. Harris Museum is situated 900 feet west of The Bears Paw.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preston and Penwortham.

Preston

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Preston is a city in the county of Lancashire in North West England, with a population in 2021 of 148,000. It's a former textile and engineering town; it still makes aircraft, hosts the county local government, and has a university.

Penwortham

Town

Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Penwortham is a town and civil parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, on the south bank of the River Ribble facing the city of Preston. The town is at the most westerly crossing point of the river, with major road and rail links crossing it here. Penwortham is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Bears Paw.

Howick Cross

Neighborhood

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Howick Cross is a landmark and small hamlet in Penwortham, South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It is located just over 2 miles south west of the city of Preston. Howick Cross is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Bears Paw.

The Bears Paw

Type: Heritage site
Address: 42 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3DH
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Preston District, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.75958° or 53° 45′ 35″ north

Longitude

-2.69427° or 2° 41′ 39″ west

Levels

Open location code

9C5VQ854+R7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 951435218

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=heritage

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Bears Paw Public House and Olde Blue Bell Public House.

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