This pub on Friargate closed in 2006. For most of its existence it was known as the Duke Of York, but in later years it also had spells as the Ye Olde Politician, Finnegan's Wake, and Base. It was popular among students and lecturers from the nearby University of Central Lancashire. placeholder image
This pub on Friargate closed in 2006. For most of its existence it was known as the Duke Of York, but in later years it also had spells as the Ye Olde Politician, Finnegan's Wake, and Base. It was popular among students and lecturers from the nearby University of Central Lancashire.

33 picture memories of Preston's forgotten and long lost pubs

By Naomi Moon
Published 7th Jul 2022, 11:28 GMT
Updated 7th Oct 2022, 16:27 GMT

Preston once famously boasted 460 pubs – more one for every day of the year!

Sadly that is no longer the case as it has been revealed that the number of pubs in England and Wales has fallen below 40,000 for the first time and that there are 7,000 fewer than a decade ago. We’ve been through our archives and found pictures of a number hostelries that have disappeared from the Preston landscape over the years – some have been demolished, many turned into flats – but they will always live on in our memories. What do you remember about these once great pubs? Let us know – [email protected]. READ MORE: Boozy trip down Meadow Street. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Popular Preston pubs. MORE MEMORIES: A night out in Preston

This was the original Sumners Hotel pub before it was demolished and replaced by a new Sumners pub behind it.

9. Sumners Hotel

This was the original Sumners Hotel pub before it was demolished and replaced by a new Sumners pub behind it. Photo: Lawrence Wareing

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A pit stop for those on a pub crawl down Plungington Road was The General Havelock. But it shut down in 2009.

10. The General Havelock

A pit stop for those on a pub crawl down Plungington Road was The General Havelock. But it shut down in 2009. Photo: Lindsey North

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Sign for the Spindlemakers Arms - a pub long closed down and left to rot over many years.

11. Spindlemakers Arms

Sign for the Spindlemakers Arms - a pub long closed down and left to rot over many years. Photo: Neil Cross

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This picture of the Old Dog Inn on Church street shows the back entrance and was taken around 1902

12. Old Dog Inn

This picture of the Old Dog Inn on Church street shows the back entrance and was taken around 1902 Photo: Archive

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