Water Lane is often confused with Watery Lane, which is actually the road runs on to Riversway. But what did the area look like in the past? This collection of photographs show one slice of the area in 1985 and you can really see how much has changed, but also, how much of the charm of this crossroads has been retained. There’s also a couple of shots of Wellington Street and Fylde Road, which both lead on to the busy Water Lane. READ MORE: Preston’s Winckley Square through the years. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at the streets of Preston. MORE MEMORIES: Weird and wonderful things you can expect to experience in Preston
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![The unfinished road surface on Wellington Street. The area was left looking like this after the company undertaking the works went bust](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjYmFiZWRhLWMyNzUtNGY0Ni1iNDkxLTY0MjdiMjA5ODkwYzo0YjVlOWM0ZS02OTZhLTQ2MTItYTk5Zi1jMzc5ZTM3NmI0ODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Wellington Street
The unfinished road surface on Wellington Street. The area was left looking like this after the company undertaking the works went bust Photo: Roy Payne
![The unfinished pavement and road on Wellington Street in Ashton. The firm undertaking the work went bust in 1985 and the area was left like this](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5NDBmZTVkLTBmM2YtNGI1MS05YzE1LTVjY2Q3MTkxN2UzZDpiNTQ3OGI3YS1iY2ZiLTQ2YjgtYTUyNi1lYTdhMzdlZmIxMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Wellington Street
The unfinished pavement and road on Wellington Street in Ashton. The firm undertaking the work went bust in 1985 and the area was left like this Photo: Roy Payne