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

Rev Joseph (Daddy) Dunn

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

1. Rev Joseph (Daddy) Dunn Marker

Inscription. Due to his pioneering work, this former school was the first building in Preston to be lit by piped gas in 1816.

Erected by Preston & South Ribble Civic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 53° 45.502′ N, 2° 42.227′ W. Marker is in Preston, England, in Lancashire. It is on Fox Street north of Fishergate, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Fox 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: Edmund Rice (here, next to this marker); Preston Workers' Memorial Day Committee (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francis Thompson 1859-1907

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(about 150 meters away); Thomas Miller, 1811-1865 (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.

Rev Joseph Dunn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

2. Rev Joseph Dunn 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 62 times since then and 11 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.