Behind the scenes of Preston's mothballed magistrates' court - and how the Amounderness House building could soon look

A redundant Preston court building looks set to be brought back into use by being converted into office and retail units.

Plans have been published for the refurbishment of Amounderness House, on the corner of Lancaster Road and Earl Street in the city centre.

Formerly Preston’s magistrates’ court, the 19th-century building has been vacant for more than two decades.

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Permission is yet to be granted for the £7.4m scheme, but the pictures that follow show what it will look like if the proposal is approved - as well as providing a peek into the abandoned court facilities.

13. Amounderness House revamp

The Amounderness House corridors have not been in regular use since the magistrates' court moved to Ringway in the mid-1990s Photo: FWP Ltd. via Preston City Council planning portal

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14. Amounderness House revamp

Some of the modern additions to Amounderness House - like suspended ceilings - are beomng removed., but there is a pledge to retain "the form and features of the historic building fabric, wherever possible" Photo: FWP Ltd. via Preston City Council planning portal