"I love the city's history!" 31 retro pics of Preston's oldest landmarks, from the railway station to parks

Preston boasts quite the rich history.

By Jack Marshall

Published 4th Aug 2023, 12:00 BST

Updated 12th Apr 2024, 16:20 BST

So here we’ve gathered a collection of our best archive pictures of the city’s most historic buildings and landmarks. Take a look...

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Back of the old Town Hall, Preston 1860. This property was built in 1781 and served the town until early 1862 when all was swept away in preparation for the new Town Hall which opened in 1867. This view is from Cheapside looking towards Fishergate

1. Preston historic and forgotten buildings and places

Back of the old Town Hall, Preston 1860. This property was built in 1781 and served the town until early 1862 when all was swept away in preparation for the new Town Hall which opened in 1867. This view is from Cheapside looking towards Fishergate Photo: n/a

Before the days of the Royal Preston Hospital, patients attended the Royal Infirmary, Deepdale, Preston, opened in 1869. The hospital closed in 1990. This postcard, by G Cross, comes courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.

2. Preston historic and forgotten buildings and places

Before the days of the Royal Preston Hospital, patients attended the Royal Infirmary, Deepdale, Preston, opened in 1869. The hospital closed in 1990. This postcard, by G Cross, comes courtesy of Preston Digital Archive. Photo: Preston Digital Archive

Old Penwortham Bridge, Preston c.1863, opened 1759.
Taken from Penwortham, looking towards Broadgate and Preston.

3. Preston historic and forgotten buildings and places

Old Penwortham Bridge, Preston c.1863, opened 1759. Taken from Penwortham, looking towards Broadgate and Preston. Photo: PDA

4 Winckley Square, which dates back to the early 1800s

4. Preston historic and forgotten buildings and places

4 Winckley Square, which dates back to the early 1800s Photo: Google Maps

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