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Heritage at the heart of new plan for Preston city centre

the old post office The development of the city centre in Preston must work to protect and preserve its heritage – according to a new council strategy. Alongside the new city centre plan, Preston […]

10 years ago
City Council to bid for £2 million to restore Moor Park to former glory

moor park Plans to restore one of the city’s Victorian park to its former glory have been unveiled. Preston City Council are submitting a funding bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for […]

11 years ago
Work continues on restoring Preston’s Cenotaph

Scaffolding surrounds the monument on the Flag Market The builders are well and truly underway in the specialist work to restore Preston’s Cenotaph to its true glory. The landmark is covered in scaffolding as the project to have […]

11 years ago
Winckley Square area in line for £1 million of funding to revive Georgian streets

Winckley Square is a haven for office workers during the summer lunchtimes Winckley Square will receive a new funding boost to help revive the Georgian streets. The Heritage Lottery Fund has released initial funding of £41,664 to Preston City Council and Winckley […]

11 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Cenotaph to be restored after successful funding bid for £835,600

A view of the Cenotaph and the Flag Market Preston’s Cenotaph will receive over £800,000 of funding to prepare for the centenary of First World War. The money will go towards a restoration of an original design to include […]

11 years ago
Avenham and Miller Park could be set for further £500,000 facelift

avenham park A further revamp of a historic Victorian park in the centre of Preston could go ahead if the city council can find the cash. Avenham and Miller Park has seen […]

12 years ago
Historic Preston church submits plans to fix rotting roof and windows

grimshaw street church A Preston church is getting ready for a facelift to repair its roof and windows. The grade II listed Preston Seventh Day Adventist Church on Grimshaw Street in the city […]

12 years ago
Preston academic wins funding to research Temperance Movement

Dr Annemarie McAllistair will be researching the Temperance Movement A Preston academic will be uncovering the history of the city’s famous Temperance Movement. Dr Annemarie McAllister from the University of Central Lancashire plans to lift the lid on Temperance […]

12 years ago
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