With The Stanley Arms having closed its doors last October ahead of a council licensing review, the pub even had to cancel a ‘farewell party’ last year.
Thankfully for local punters, the establishment has since reopened under new stewardship, so here we take a look back at the good times had at the beloved Preston boozer. Sign up for our free newsletters now
And, as reader Pat Edgeley says of The Stanley: “Great night out.”
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42. The Stanley (Credit: Garry Cook)
Paul Case performs spoken-word show Dead White Anarchists at The Stanley Arms pub in Preston, Lancashire. Photo: GARRY COOK



