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This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.

Exploring the shops along Fishergate listed in 1917

Fishergate pictured in 1917 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Blog Preston has covered many stories recently about potential redevelopment of the city centre and the decline of the traditional high street. I’ve taken a look back at the Fishergate […]

7 months ago
Preston city centre self-guided walk for ‘datestone detectives’

Lamb and flag with datestone in Preston Pic Tony Worrall A self-guided walk around Preston city centre is available for ‘datestone detectives’. The Friends of Winckley Square have created the Going On A Date booklet to help people explore different […]

7 months ago
ÂŁ1.3 million renovation wins Astley Hall a heritage award

Astley Hall. Pic: Chorley Council An extensive renovation project at Astley Hall, in Chorley, secured a prestigious heritage award at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor’s Regional Awards. A major conservation repairs project, developed by […]

7 months ago
Preston Sea Cadets celebrate centenary and first official unit badge

The Preston Sea Cadets with the Mayor of Preston in the Town Hall Pic: Preston Sea Cadets Preston Sea Cadets (T.S. Galloway), celebrated its 100th anniversary and unveiling of the first official Ship’s Badge on Armed Forces Day. The Unit held a celebratory luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Preston, at the Mayor’s Parlour and Council […]

7 months ago
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Summertime Winckley Square walks and talks

From Prison to Citizenship illustration The Friends of Winckley Square will continue their popular walks and talks throughout summertime. The events explore the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people from Preston’s past, as well as […]

7 months ago
Preston’s Masonic Hall featured in UK-wide Heritage Open Days

Saul Street frontage of the Masonic Hall Pic: David Sherliker / Central Lancs CAMRA A Preston venue taking part in the upcoming Heritage Open Days is to be featured nationwide. Preston Masonic Hall is the only Preston venue to make the list after a […]

7 months ago
‘Death-trap’ empty Winckley Square offices a ‘blight’ on famous suffragettes memory

The boarded up former offices along Winckley Square Pic: Blog Preston Winckley Square businesses have hit out at the state of one of the square’s former office blocks and say a suffragette would be ‘turning in her grave’ over what’s become […]

8 months ago
Preston poet publishes new book exploring the history of pub signs

Pub signs in Preston Pic: George D Thompson A Preston performance poet is set to launch a new book exploring the history and creative inspiration behind UK pub signs. Arthur Chappell, from Ingol, has compiled an insightful and […]

8 months ago
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