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Winckley Square memories: Call to share photos and stories about historic Preston square

From top left clockwise: Winckley Square from above in 1926, St Joseph's Church in the 1922 Guild, Preston Catholic College in 1978 (Richard McDowell), Chapel Street in 1911. All pics Preston Digital Archive unless stated. Want to share your memories of Preston’s historic Georgian Square? Old photographs, memories and more of Winckley Square are being pinned up and collected for a new book about the […]

8 years ago
Lancashire Archives has opening hours cut

Inside the Archives on Bow Lane Preston and Lancashire’s historic records will be available to the public for twelve and a half hours less each week. Lancashire Archives is to see its opening times slashed in […]

8 years ago
Exploring inside the Miller Arcade before refurb

Inside the Miller Arcade In a Victorian jewel in Preston’s crown there’s a lot of work going on to restore the Miller Arcade to its former glory. These pictures show what it was like inside […]

8 years ago
Well found beneath Plau gin bar cellar

Don't look down! The well pre-dates the Plough Inn which is being converted into Plau gin bar Continued restoration work on a former pub in Preston to convert it into a gin bar has uncovered an old well. Half a metre below the cellar floor the team […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Watch as the Royal Scot steams into Preston

The Royal Scot at Preston Station Pic: Gary Brooks Steamheads got a treat on Saturday night as the Royal Scot pulled into Preston. Around 75 steam engine fans were on the platform at Preston Station to greet her. Gary […]

8 years ago
Plaque unveiled to mark bravery of Preston’s Victoria Cross hero Private William Young

The plaque to Private Young, a very large family photo after the ceremony Family members of a Preston man who received the Victoria Cross in the First World War have spoken of their pride at a plaque unveiled in his honour. The memory […]

8 years ago
Should Ashton-on-Ribble keep its conservation area?

Victoria Parade is within the conservation area A swathe of Ashton-on-Ribble is to have its historic status reviewed. Preston City Council is looking at its conservation area which covers around 30 hectares of part of the western […]

8 years ago
Preston war hero Private William Young to be remembered

Private William Young and his family on his return to Preston in 1916 A Preston war hero is to see his bravery marked with a plaque on the Flag Market. Private William Young’s family will assemble to mark the actions of the First […]

8 years ago
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