Judges' Procession: Which roads will be closed and when in Preston tomorrow

The streets of Preston will play host to one of the city's great traditions tomorrow - the Judges' Procession.
Judges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrowJudges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrow
Judges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrow

It marks the official start of the legal year and has been a feature for generations.

Judges, along with civic leaders, court officers, city councillors, regional high sheriffs and senior police officers walked from the city’s Sessions House to Preston Minster for a special service.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

And the traditional event means that some of the main city centre arteries will be closed while the procession from court to church goes ahead.

Judges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrowJudges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrow
Judges Procession: Which roads will be closed in Preston tomorrow

The following road closures and diversions will be in place between 9.30am and 11.30am on Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Road closures:

• Birley Street - its full length

• Church Street - from its junction with Birley Street to its junction with St. John's Place.

Diversions:

• Church Row to Church Street that direction only

• Church Street, Grimshaw Street, Avenham Lane, Syke Street in that direction only