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The Jacobites are Coming - Preston 1715

Flag Market - outside The Harris, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP

  • 17 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Discover the last battle on English soil, fought through the streets of Preston in 1715 between Jacobite and Government armies. This guided walk takes in the key areas of the battle and its aftermath.

Jacobites taking part in the 300th anniversary commemorative project in Preston.

Jacobites taking part in the 300th anniversary commemorative project in Preston.

Huckleberry Films

The walk will reveal the Battle of Preston 1715, taking in the sites of the barricades on Friargate and Church Street, the burning houses where the fighting was hardest, and key locations such as the Minster and the Flag Market.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:
1800

Location & directions

Flag Market - outside The Harris, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP

Directions:
Participants will be sent further details in advance.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please book via Preston Heritage Open Days Eventbrite. Booking opens two weeks before the event.
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/preston-heritage-open-days-34095782397
Booking opens:
03 Sep 2025 07:00 AM
Booking closes:
17 Sep 2025 04:00 PM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
12
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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