Avenham

Human settlement in England

Town Centre ward

Location in the City of Preston district

Town Centre ward

Location in Preston

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Town Centre ward

Location within Lancashire

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Population| 6,671 (2001)
District|

* Preston

Ceremonial county|

* Lancashire

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Preston

Councillors|

* Drew Gale – Labour
* Michael Lavalette – TUSC
* Salim Desai – Labour

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England
Lancashire

53°45′19″N 2°41′58″W﻿ / ﻿53.75528°N 2.69944°W﻿ / 53.75528; -2.69944

Avenham and Frenchwood are the central communities which make up the Town Centre ward of Preston City Council, in Lancashire, England. The name of the ward was chosen by the Boundary Committee for England prior to Preston being awarded city status.

In addition to Avenham and Frenchwood, Town Centre ward consists of the city centre itself, which includes numerous pubs, clubs, and new build housing. Landmarks such as the Harris Museum, and Preston Bus Station are also in this ward. The difference between the new build 6-figure sum properties of Winckley Square and the community association housing in Avenham is stark, as is the continuing regeneration of the city.

Avenham and Frenchwood form part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston City, in addition to the Broadgate and docklands ward of Riversway.

## Demographics[edit]

Avenham is a varied and multi-cultural part of the city of Preston, with the most recent census recording a population of 6,671 for the whole Town Centre electoral ward, from which only just half (49.7%) recorded themselves as Christian, whilst 25.6% used the designation Muslim, a further 5.3% using Hindu. In recent years the increase of Eastern European immigration, in addition to students of University of Central Lancashire has made the Avenham area an increasingly varied area. The electoral ward of Town Centre goes as north as an estate of housing for elderly residents and the “Trinity Student Village”, a gated community for UCLaN students. At the 2008 Preston Council election the recorded electorate of Town Centre ward was 5,296[1]

## Geography[edit]

Avenham has always been a populous community at the heart of Preston, be it the age of back-to-back terraced housing, or the current mix of multi-occupancy homes, new build flats, old style high-rises, and low income houses. Avenham contains some of Preston's oldest streets, as well as the shining new build which followed city status. The Town Centre ward has the River Ribble and Frenchwood at its southern base, moving through in a northerly direction through Avenham, the city centre, and to the borders of the UCLaN campus.

## See also[edit]

* Preston local elections
* Districts of Preston
* Avenham Park

## References[edit]

1. ^ Preston City Council[permanent dead link]

## External links[edit]

* Existing ward arrangements

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Geography of the City of Preston district

Cities|

* Preston

Suburbs|

* Ashton-on-Ribble
* Avenham
* Brookfield
* Cadley
* Cottam
* Deepdale
* Fulwood
* Greyfriars
* Ingol
* Larches
* Lea
* Plungington
* Ribbleton
* Riversway
* Sharoe Green
* Tulketh

Villages|

* Barton
* Broughton
* Catforth
* Cumeragh Village
* Eaves
* Goosnargh
* Grimsargh
* Inglewhite
* Lea Town
* Whitechapel
* Woodplumpton

Parishes|

* Barton
* Broughton
* Goosnargh
* Grimsargh
* Haighton
* Ingol and Tanterton
* Lea
* Whittingham
* Woodplumpton

Topography|

| Parks &
reserves|

* Ashton Park
* Avenham Park
* Beacon Fell
* Brockholes Nature Reserve
* Miller Park
* Moor Park
* Winckley Square

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Woodland|

* Beacon Fell
* Fernyhalgh Wood

Waterways|

* Lancaster Canal
* Ribble Link
* River Brock
* River Loud
* River Ribble
* Savick Brook

* Preston Built-up Area
* PR postcode area

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Culture and infrastructure of the City of Preston

Transport|

* Bus station
* Bypass
* Dick, Kerr & Co.
* John Fishwick & Sons
* Guild Wheel
* Longridge Railway
* Preston Corporation Tramways
* Park & ride
* Preston Bus
* Ribble Bus
* Ribble Link
* Ribble Link Trust
* Ribble Steam
* Stagecoach
* Tramroad
* Transport in Preston
* United Electric Car Company
* Whittingham Hospital Railway

* Railway stations: Preston
* Disused stations: Barton and Broughton
* Broughton
* Deepdale
* Deepdale Street
* Fishergate Hill
* Grimsargh
* Lea Road
* Maudland Bridge
* Maudlands
* Maxwell House
* Oxheys
* Ribbleton

Education|

* University of Central Lancashire

* Schools: Archbishop Temple
* Ashton
* Broughton
* Cardinal Newman
* Christ the King
* Corpus Christi
* Fulwood Academy
* Moor Park
* Our Lady's
* Preston's College
* Preston Muslim Girls
* Closed: Catholic College
* Larkhill
* Winckley Square

Sport|

* Deepdale
* Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C.
* Preston (speedway)
* Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C.
* Preston Mountaineering Club
* Preston North End F.C.
* Preston North End W.F.C.
* Preston Zingari F.C.
* Pro Championship Wrestling
* West Cliff

History|

* Battles of Preston
* 1648
* 1715
* County Borough of Preston
* Fulwood Urban District
* Preston Castle
* Preston Pals
* Preston Passion
* Preston Rural District
* Preston Strike of 1842
* Preston strike of 1853–4
* Preston Tithebarn redevelopment

Media|

* The Bee
* 106.5 Central Radio
* Farmers Guardian
* Lancashire Evening Post
* Preston FM
* Preston is My Paris
* Red Rose Radio
* Rock FM
* Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire

Companies|

* BAE Systems Military Air & Information
* Booths
* Edugeek
* Horrockses, Crewdson & Co.
* Recycling Lives
* Skiddle

Politics|

* Council elections
* 1945
* 46
* 47
* 49
* 50
* 95
* 96
* 98
* 99
* 2000
* 02
* 03
* 04
* 06
* 07
* 08
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 18
* 19
* 21

* Wards: Ashton
* Brookfield
* Cadley
* College
* Deepdale
* Greyfriars
* Ingol
* Larches
* Lea
* Moor Park
* Preston Rural East
* Preston Rural North
* Ribbleton
* Riversway
* St George's
* St Matthew's
* Sharoe Green
* Town Centre
* Tulketh

* Constituencies: Preston
* By-elections: 1929
* 36
* 40
* 46
* 2000
* Preston North
* Preston South
* Wyre and Preston North

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