Frenchwood Lancashire Map

About Frenchwood

Frenchwood breathes a quiet solidity, a suburban echo of Preston's larger ambitions. It lies 1.1 km south-east of Preston (from Preston: bearing 132°T, OS grid SD 548 288). Here, the late afternoon sun often catches the neat brickwork of its houses, casting long, gentle shadows across well-tended gardens, a subtle illumination that softens the edges of everyday life. The air, particularly after a light rain, carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile Lancashire soil that underpins Frenchwood's existence. Though not a place of grand historical pronouncements, Frenchwood possesses a steady, unassuming character, a landscape of domestic continuity where the passing seasons mark the primary rhythm. The occasional glimpse of the distant Pennine hills, a hazy blue smudge on the horizon, adds a touch of wider perspective to this settled corner of England.

About This Frenchwood Map Page

Explore Frenchwood, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.754169, -2.686683. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.