[PAR] [TLE] Preston, Lancashire [SEP] Preston is a city and the administrative centre of Lancashire, England.  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.  The district obtained city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.  Preston has a population of 114,300, the City of Preston district 132,000 and the Preston Built-up Area 313,322.  The Preston Travel To Work Area, in 2011, had a population of 420,661 compared to 354,000 in the previous census. [PAR] [TLE] River Ribble [SEP] The River Ribble is a river that runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England.
[PAR] [TLE] Preston , Lancashire [ SEP ] Preston is a city and the administrative centre of Lancashire , England . 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 . The district obtained city status in 2002 , becoming England 's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II 's reign . Preston has a population of 114,300 , the City of Preston district 132,000 and the Preston Built - up Area 313,322 . The Preston Travel To Work Area , in 2011 , had a population of 420,661 compared to 354,000 in the previous census . [PAR] [TLE] River Ribble [ SEP ] The River Ribble is a river that runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England .
When did the city located on the north bank of the river running through North Yorkshire and Lancashire gain city status?
When did the city located on the north bank of the river running through North Yorkshire and Lancashire gain city status ?
2002
2002