What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of Preston Catholic College 1865-1978
Preston Catholic College was an educational institution established in 1865 to provide Catholic education in Lancashire; it played a significant role in the religious and social development of the region until its closure in 1978.
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