Last month, Preston’s iconic Avenham tower blocks were demolished to make way for a more modern development, with plans for the cleared site yet to be revealed.
The looming 11-storey structures, built in the 1960s at the junction of Avenham Lane and Manchester Road, comprised Richmond House, Carlisle House and Lincoln House.
Plans to demolish the three towers first emerged in 2022, five years after the buildings’ cladding was removed following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London in 2017.
While this has been the latest change to Preston’s ever-changing skyline, other iconic structures have also disappeared over the years, including the Preston Bus depot in Deepdale Road, Wesley Street Mill and Preston's indoor market and car park.
Here, we take a look back at the buildings that once formed part of Preston.
5. Pavilion Stand at Deepdale
Originally built in 1934, The Pavilion Stand at Deepdale was replaced by the 'Invincibles Pavilion' for the 2008–09 season.
6. Saint Peter's Street houses
Row of houses opposite UCLan library on Saint Peter's Street were demolished in 2019 as part of the university's masterplan for a new square.
7. Bambers Furniture
The site of the former Bambers Furniture shop on Friargate, Preston was cleared in 2015. The business had been operating from the site since the Second World War.
8. Penwortham Police Station
Built in 1930, Penwortham Police Station was demolished in 2015. The site is now home to a veterinary surgery.