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Lea is a suburban area in Preston, Lancashire

Other current and historical names

Lea Road
Lea Ashton Ingol and Cottam

Built-Up Area: Preston
Parish/Community: Lea
District/Borough: Preston
County: Lancashire
Region: North West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 53°46'6"N 2°46'3"W
Eastings/Northings: 349500, 430500
OS Grid: SD495305
Mapcode Local: GBR 9S3V.MW
Mapcode Global: WH85L.GJ9Y

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Lea within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Lea in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Lea, Ashton, Ingol, and Cottam, township, Preston par., N. Lancashire, on W. side, and mostly in bor. of Preston, 3488 ac. (156 water), pop. 2913.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Lea Road, ry. sta., N. Lancashire, 3¾ miles NW. of Preston.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Lea. See LEA, ASHTON, &c.

British Place Names

Lea, Lancashire

Lea is a suburban area in Preston, Lancashire

Lea in historic gazetteers

Lea in the Domesday Book