Preston, Lancashire, England

Preston Flag Market

The Headless Hound

According to Coxe, a headless hound that is an omen for tragic events, is said to haunt Preston. Sadly, Coxe does not provide a more accurate location for the alleged sightings.

 

Unconfirmed

 

For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D Hippisley Coxe.

Egg-Rolling

Coxe states that the custom of "Egg-Rolling" is practised here. This unusual custom stems back to an ancient springtime fertility rite.

 

Unconfirmed

 

For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D Hippisley Coxe.

Location

Visitor Information

Preston is a city in Lancashire, England.

Preston is approximately 27 miles northwest of Manchester, 26 miles northeast of Liverpool, and 15 miles east of the coastal town Blackpool.

Pictured left is Preston Flag Market courtesy of Francis C. Franklin. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.