Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Preston · Region: North West
Explore Frenchwood, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Frenchwood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Frenchwood, Lancashire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Frenchwood |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Preston |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.754169 |
| Longitude | -2.686683 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Frenchwood retains a quiet, industrious dignity that reflects the shifting currents of the River Ribble nearby. It lies 0.7 miles south-east of Preston (from Preston: bearing 132°T, OS grid SD 548 288). The terrain rises gently toward Frenchwood Knoll, a natural elevation that catches the late afternoon light and casts long, soft shadows across the brickwork of the surrounding homes. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Avenham Park, where the manicured lawns meet the water in a graceful, sweeping curve. The industrial heritage of the district lingers in the sturdy, red-brick architecture that defines the streetscapes. A short walk toward the river reveals the Helix 20, a striking piece of public art that introduces a sharp, modern geometry to the otherwise traditional landscape. Frenchwood maintains a distinct character, balancing its proximity to the urban centre with a sense of deliberate, steady seclusion. Even as the seasons turn, the air here carries a faint, crisp dampness that hints at the proximity of the Lancashire countryside.
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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.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |