You can't mention New Hall Lane without thinking of the giant Horrockses Mill which dominates the road. Here it is dressed up for the 1972 Preston GuildYou can't mention New Hall Lane without thinking of the giant Horrockses Mill which dominates the road. Here it is dressed up for the 1972 Preston Guild
You can't mention New Hall Lane without thinking of the giant Horrockses Mill which dominates the road. Here it is dressed up for the 1972 Preston Guild

New Hall Lane: 21 picture memories showing the gateway to Preston through the years

New Hall Lane in Preston is classed as the gateway to the city.

It is an area bustling with shops, people and traffic. And It was once home to the magnificent cotton mills, like Horrockses Centenary Mill, which is still standing, albeit converted to apartments now. New Hall Lane has always and will continue to be a diverse thoroughfare. What are your memories of New Hall Lane? READ MORE: Walk down Plungington Road of old. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Shopping at Lane Ends of the past

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