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‘Daily debris cleans’ needed as former St Joseph’s Orphanage targeted by vandals

St Joseph's Orphanage frontage in Mount Street with debris Pic: Blog Preston A half-demolished former orphanage site in Preston city centre is leading to ‘daily clearing of debris’ due to vandalism. What was the St Joseph’s Orphanage and Mount Street Hospital in […]

1 month ago
St Joseph’s Orphanage redevelopment scheme for flats and townhouses set for approval

Aerial shot shows the current condition of the St Joseph's Orphanage Pic: Stephen Melling Major proposals to redevelop the St Joseph’s Orphanage site look set for approval. Czero Developments who took on the site have applied to convert the chapel and tower buildings to […]

4 years ago
St Joseph’s Orphanage redevelopment is announced

St Joseph’s Orphanage A Victorian orphanage in the heart of the city centre is finally set to be redeveloped. St Joseph’s Orphanage has been the target of numerous illegal break-ins […]

6 years ago
Watch as urban explorers discover morgue in St Joseph’s Orphanage

Inside the former morgue at Mount Street Urban explorers have once again been inside the former St Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston city centre. The decaying building has become a magnet for those wanting to explore its structure. […]

6 years ago
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Children rescued from St Joseph’s Orphanage after becoming trapped

St Joseph's Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw St Joseph’s Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw Police have issued another warning for youths to stay away from the former St Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston city centre. […]

7 years ago
Could St Joseph’s Orphanage see a new owner soon?

St Joseph's Orphanage stands empty in Mount Street Pic: Gill Lawson St Joseph’s Orphanage stands empty in Mount Street Pic: Gill Lawson A Preston building voted as one of the UK’s most endangered could have a new owner as part of its […]

7 years ago
St Joseph’s Orphanage among England’s most ‘at risk’ buildings

St Joseph's Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw St Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston city centre is among England’s Top 10 most ‘at risk’ historic buildings. The former orphanage and what was Mount Street Hospital has stood empty for […]

8 years ago
St Joseph’s Orphanage has architects commissioned to draw up plans

The roof of the former orphanage on Mount Street in the city centre A glimmer of hope for restoring the St Joseph’s Orphanage and former hospital in Preston city centre has been given. Manchester-based architects Buttress have been appointed to draw up proposals […]

8 years ago
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