The workhouse was one of the most dreaded places in Victorian Britain. Consequently, many would rather starve than be admitted. Whereas care of the poor and sick had once been […]
3 years ago Pictures show inside St Joseph’s Orphanage with urban explorer Lost Places & Forgotten FacesSt Joseph’s Orphanage opened in Preston in 1872 on the site of a former almshouse. Its construction was funded by a £10,000 donation from a wealthy widow named Maria Holland. […]
3 years ago Ghostly face seen in tower window at St Joseph’s OrphanageA snap of an abandoned orphanage in Preston city centre appears to show a child’s face at a window. Leonie Thomas was out walking with her son during Sunday (May […]
4 years ago St Joseph’s Orphanage redevelopment scheme for flats and townhouses set for approvalMajor 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 Advertisement Advertisement Victorian Society opposes demolition of St Joseph’s OrphanageThe Victorian Society has said the planned demolition of Grade II listed St Joseph’s Orphanage would be a tragedy for Preston’s heritage. The proposals for the site include the demolition […]
4 years ago Progress continues as St Joseph’s Orphanage is redevelopedPic: Simon Linford, Czero Developments Progress continues to be made as a Victorian orphanage in the heart of the city is being redeveloped. The former hospital, St Joseph’s Orphanage, is […]
5 years ago Tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage have been postponedSt Joseph’s Orphanage stands empty in Mount Street Pic: Gill Lawson Guided tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage have been postponed. It was originally planned that tours of the abandoned orphanage […]
6 years ago Exclusive tours of St Joseph’s Orphanage for one day onlySt Joseph’s Orphanage has stood empty for years Pic: scrappynw One of Preston’s most concealed historic landmarks is about to be sprung open to the public – for one day […]
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