When did the city located on the north bank of the river running through North Yorkshire and Lancashire gain city status?
Preston, Lancashire:  On the north bank of the River Ribble, it is an urban settlement and unparished area that together with surrounding rural civil parishes forms the City of Preston local government district of Lancashire. Preston, Lancashire:  The district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. River Ribble: The River Ribble is a river that runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England.
2002