It was originally common land derived from the Royal Forest of Fulwood by the Charter of Henry III in 1235. Formally known as Preston Moor the park has been at the centre of many of the town’s historic and memorable events for hundreds of years. These archive pictures were all taken in more recent times, with a smattering of older pictures thrown in to show the real history of the open space. Many Preston residents will have memories of Moor Park and we hope we’ve brought some of them back with these photos. READ MORE: Wander through Preston’s Avenham and Miller Parks. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at Preston’s Indoor Market in the 80s and 90s. MORE MEMORIES: A bird’s eye view of Preston in 2013
9. Moor Park
A treasured pastime for most young children - a visit to the park to feed the ducks. This image, taken at the Serpentine Lake on Preston's Moor Park, was taken in 1971 Photo: Archive
10. Moor Park
Workmen are hoisting up a section of the new dome on to the roof of Moor Park Observatory in 1964 Photo: Archive
11. Moor Park
A park groundsman hard at work on Preston's Moor Park in 1984 Photo: Archive
12. Moor Park
This image is a little older than the others but it helps give a little history to an object that must be a curiosity to many visitors to Moor Park. In 1952 it was decided that the bricklayers' exhibit from the trades procession in Guild Week was to be preserved. Weighing seven and a half tons, the exhibit was successfully removed in one piece from the wagon on which is was built for the procession, and transported to Moor Park Photo: Archive