This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Exploring the shops along Fishergate listed in 1917
Blog Preston has covered many stories recently about potential redevelopment of the city centre and the decline of the traditional high street. Iâve taken a look back at the Fishergate […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preston Sea Cadets (T.S. Galloway), celebrated its 100th anniversary and unveiling of the first official Shipâs Badge on Armed Forces Day. The Unit held a celebratory luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Preston, at the Mayorâs Parlour and Council […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]