Now Cannon Street’s getting the ‘Fishergate look’

Artist impression of how Cannon Street will look

A Preston side street is to get the ‘Fishergate treatment’ as the shared space scheme expands.

Cannon Street is to be shut for around 10 weeks as the new paving is introduced.

Costing hundreds of thousands of pounds the road is to be adapted to have a single surface.

The road is currently one-way from Cross Street to Fishergate and access-only for cars.

Work in Cannon Street will see the pavements completely removed, with one single surface put in. The Lancashire County Council say this creates more space for pedestrians and ‘encourages motorists to slow down and give way along the road’.

The county council says the makeover with natural stone, similar to that used in Winckley Square, will help boost footfall down Cannon Street.

Cabinet member for highways and transport county councillor John Fillis said: “Once completed, it’s hoped that these improvements will provide a major boost for shops and businesses based on Cannon Street. The refurbishment of Fishergate has attracted new businesses and resulted in higher footfall, so we’re aiming for a similar economic boost.

“We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused while this work is carried out.”

Cannon Street could see a new development Pic: Tony Worrall — Cannon Street Pic: Tony Worrall

Work is due to start on Thursday 16 February and the road will be shut during this time.

Preston City Council is working on a plan to improve the look of shop fronts in Cannon Street – with grants being given out to shop-owners to reinstate original Georgian and Victorian shop frontages.

Work in Cannon Street is to be part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as part of the Townscape Initiative – funding which has already been used for Winckley Square’s revamp.

Deputy leader of the city council councillor John Swindells said: “This is another fantastic element of the city centre regeneration and we are pleased to be working alongside Lancashire County Council to achieve this through our City Deal partnership with them and South Ribble.”

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