The word puzzle in this edition needs a little introduction. Each answer is the name given to ‘a thoroughfare’ in Preston. The clue in every case is in two parts - first a letter which denotes the type of thoroughfare (e.g. A would indicate Avenue) and then a clue in one or two parts, sometimes cryptic, sometimes general knowledge and sometimes both. In the grid only insert the name of the thoroughfare and not, for example, ‘Avenue’.

In compiling it I have found A History of Preston by David Hunt to be really informative. No doubt other history books will help, but any errors you find in the puzzle are mine alone. Remember I am not a Prestonian, although the City is growing on me! Ken Wales

4 R. Religious believer collects parcels there. (9)

7 W. Long-distance walker extends around the north-west of the City. (3,6)

9 L. Bird consumed a mushy mess for starters. (7)

11 S. Fruitful area once site of a famous umbrella shop. (7)

12 L. A soggy place - nearby was the site of the old Friary (5)

16 A. Site of a Methodist Junior School. River has a weight on its back. (9)

19 L. Two 18th century brothers - prominent tradesmen and townspeople. (7)

21 L. This leaves only a faint trace on the way to the Free Methodist Church (9)

23 S. The location of old ducking stool in Deepdale. Reminder of an old German question. (8)

25 S. No water there now but once a busy industrial area in the middle of Preston. (5)

26 S. Old thoroughfare off Fishergate. Bears the name of a Prime Minister and an American actor. (4)

27 S. Hey, late (anagram). Site of dense development of weavers’ cottages long demolished. (7)

28 L. New dock offices built there in the 1930s. Named after Preston’s traditional climate? (6)

29 S. Knock on the door at No.10 and Boris may appear! (7)

1 S. Site of unruly sectarian behaviour in 1868 during the Whit Walks. Shares name with a famous poet. (6)

2 W. WW1 hero avoids the bottleneck at Broughton. (5,6)

3 S. A lecture in the Independent Chapel here gave rise to the Temperance Movement. Site of Patten House, a centre of the Earl of Derby’s interests in the town. (8)

5 S. One of the City’s oldest thoroughfares. Originally termed ‘gate’, you will find there. Now a Minster there. (6)

6 S. Was intended to be the site of an important water passage connecting canal and river (8)

8 S. River which witnessed one of Agatha’s murders. Site of intense Industrial Revolution housing. (4)

9 R. As you travel north along it, give a wave to Fulwood Methodist Church to the east. (8)

10 R. Shares name with a grander thoroughfare in London, but one of routes. (6)

13 R. Stiff nog Ken prepared near PNE (11)

14 S. Name traditionally associated with the press in London, but the site of industrial unrest in Preston in 1842, (which threatened for a while what is now Central Methodist Church). (5)

15 S. Another place in Germany associated with the 23 across question (9)

17 S. What you do on meeting royalty. Or what you need if you have an arrow? (3)

18 W. Was this elegant thoroughfare near Avenham limited to one gender? (6)

20 Sq. Roughly south of Fishergate, but north of the River. A green space much restored in recent times (8)

22 C. Major thoroughfare which assisted in giving shape and identity to Fulwood in the last century... (6)

24 R. ....along with this one which holds out a promise of a day near the sea. (6)

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