Since opening as bar and nightclub back in 2000 Roper Hall has served hundreds of thousands of students and locals alike. Cheap beer and a great atmosphere combined to make this one of the bars to be over the years. In 2016 it had a major refit which saw most of the interior gutted and remodelled. But last week the pub closed its doors for the last time in a mystery move that has shocked everyone. So we thought it fitting to look back at some of the highlights of Roper Hall through the years. READ MORE: Look back at a night out in Preston. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The perfect girls night out in Preston. MORE MEMORIES: Gig nights out in the 00s
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A big group of England fans watch the match against Iran at Roper Hall, Preston Photo: Neil Cross
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UCLan students Yathusha Kumar, Monika Bhatti and Abbie Tutt take part in the Guinness World Record attempt for people taking part in a Film Quiz at Roper Hall in Preston in 2016 Photo: Donna Clifford
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The Guinness World Record attempt for people taking part in a Film Quiz at Roper Hall in Preston back in 2016 Photo: Donna Clifford
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From left, Melissa Dimitrova, Eva Nordal, Curtis Riddler and Imogen Blackburn take part in the Guinness World Record attempt for people taking part in a Film Quiz at Roper Hall in Preston Photo: Donna Clifford