Preston in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Francis Thompson 1859-1907

Francis Thompson, Poet Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

1. Francis Thompson, Poet Marker

Inscription.
Francis Thompson
Poet
Was born in this house Dec 16, 1859

Ever and anon a trumpet sounds
From the hid battlements of eternity

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 53° 45.447′ N, 2° 42.117′ W. Marker is in Preston, England, in Lancashire. It is on Winckley Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14-15 Winckley Street, Preston, England PR1 2AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Miller, 1811-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginnings of Winckley Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Syke (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edith Rigby 1872-1950 (about 150 meters away); Edmund Rice (about 150 meters away); The Winckley Club and The Literary & Philosophical Institution (about 150 meters away); Rev Joseph (Daddy) Dunn (about 150 meters away); Robert Peel (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.

Also see . . . Francis Thompson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 24, 2025.)

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Francis Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

2. Francis Thompson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.