31 retro pictures of long lost derelict, abandoned, and demolished buildings in Preston down the years
By Jack Marshall
Published 16th Oct 2023, 14:32 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2024, 14:33 BST
Preston has certainly seen a lot of change over the years...
And, while regular city-goers may bemoan the seemingly-constant roadworks and building projects going on these days, rest assured that ‘twas always thus, as demonstrated by these incredible pictures. Showing Preston in various states of ruin and regeneration down the decades, they also feature countless buildings now wiped clean from the face of the cityscape. Take a look and see if you can recognise any…
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This is the community off Fishergate Hill, Preston in 1977. A blighted landscape caught in a trough between corporation schemes and condemned to further decay for at least five years. These particular buildings were found on Beech Street which was earmarked to make way for the proposed Penwortham by-pass Photo: National World
This building, the former Swalbe's ladies outfitters on Church Street, Preston, had lain empty for a long time before demolition work was set to take place for a road widening scheme. But in 1974 rubble was spotted falling from the top storey and building inspectors decided this storey should be removed Photo: National World