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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25. Winckleys On the Square was a bar which opened in 1986 on Winckley Square. It is pictured here in 1988. The impressive building was later turned into a restaurantPhoto: Roy Payne
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26. Standing in the gardens of Winckley Square in 1988, looking out towards Preston Railway Station just seen in the distancePhoto: Roy Payne
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27. The old Catholic College on Winckley Square in Preston was set for a major refurbishment and restoration job in 1989Photo: Norman Wiggins
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28. Pictured here is part of the old Winckley Square Convent - up for sale as officesPhoto: Norman Wiggins
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