Peter Cleland is "loud and proud" about Preston and feels many of the city's historic cultural and architectural treasures fail to receive the full attention they deserve.

Here, the retired Lancashire County Council highway engineer, 66, who lives in the Docklands area of the city, has compiled a selection of some of his favourite buildings which portray Preston through the ages.

First Peter singles out the black and white timber framed shop that is Thomas Yates Jewellers in Cheapside, which, at around 400-years-old, is reputed to be the oldest shop in Preston.

He also highlights Arkwright House in Stoneygate where Preston-born pioneer Sir Richard Arkwright lived, and the Corn Exchange and sculptures of Lune Street, where four workers were shot by the militia during the General Strike of 1842 as cotton workers demonstrated against wage cuts and for the 'Charter' of democratic rights.

Take a look at the slideshow of Peter's favourite buildings here

Also featuring in Peter's favourites are the ornate St Wilfrid's Church in Chapel Street, West Lodge on Garstang Road at the entrance to Moor Park, and the elegant edifice of Stephenson Terrace in Deepdale Road.

Fulwood Barracks with the Dieu and Mon Droit statue before it, The Cenotaph in Market Square, and Preston's first workhouse in Watling Street Road, are also listed in Peter's favourites.

He also highlights the Marks and Spencer store in Fishergate for its clean, simple and distinctive design which "has stood the test of time" and the St George's Shopping Centre which has given that part of Friargate and Lune Street "a new lease of life."

Peter says he's no expert in local history or architecture, but has always been interested in the city's nice physical features.

He hasn't highlighted some of Preston's best known buildings because he says they are universally admired and don't need need further publicity.

He says: "I exclude Preston's two elegant Grade 1 listed buildings, The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library and St Walburge's Church. I love both dearly, and assume everyone else in Preston already does, too. The same applies to the wonderful Miller Arcade and the Minster Church of St John, Evangelist (previously called the Parish Church), God knows why they're not Grade 1 listed buildings too."

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