The brainchild of William Cross, a local solicitor, Winckley Square was originally established as a restricted development and exclusive residential area, overseen by Cross and his wife in 1801.
He took the square's name from the former owner Thomas Winckley, from whom the site was purchased, with the square's gardens originally comprised of private plots owned by residents.
Later it became a public park, which included the Sir Robert Peel statue being erected by public subscription in 1852. More recently Winckley Square underwent a £1.2m restoration to reassert its place as the jewel in the crown of Preston.
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13. The offices of Garratt, Son and Flowerdean on Winckley Square, before the company moved to new premises in FulwoodPhoto: Archive
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14. Looking up Winckley Square towards Fishergate. The image is undated but looks to have been taken in the 1960sPhoto: Archive
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15. The old offices of Jetwing Holidays on Winckley Square in Preston, back in 1988Photo: Roy Payne
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16. The offices of Norwich Union Insurance Society on Winckley Square, Preston - pictured in 1973Photo: Archive
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