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

Edmund Rice

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

1. Edmund Rice Marker

Inscription. Brother Edmund Rice sent his first Christian Brothers from Ireland to England to teach here in 1825

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 53° 45.501′ N, 2° 42.226′ W. Marker is in Preston, England, in Lancashire. It is on Lune Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Lune Street, Preston, England PR1 2AB, 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: Rev Joseph (Daddy) Dunn (here, next to this marker); Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francis Thompson 1859-1907 (about 150 meters away); Thomas Miller, 1811-1865

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(about 210 meters away); The Beginnings of Winckley Square (about 210 meters away); Edith Rigby 1872-1950 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Syke (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Winckley Club and The Literary & Philosophical Institution (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

2. Edmund Rice Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.