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.
9. Vernon Carus Mill
The mill itself actually dates back to 1785, but finally became associated with Vernon Carus in 1915. Operations finally closed in 2006 and the building was gone by 2019.
10. The Old England pub
The Old England in Ribbleton Lane was a boarded-up eyesore for more than 20 years before being bulldozed in March 2021. Closing in 1999 the pub had been welcoming Preston regulars for almost 150 years.
11. Goss Printing
Goss Printing supplied printing presses to newspapers including the Lancashire Evening Post. However, the operation declined in the early 2000s with the site in Greenbank Street, Preston being demolished in 2015.
12. Preston indoor market and car park
Preston indoor market's short life began in 1972 replacing older market facilities. The site could host 120 stalls and provided space for 600 cars. Demolition work started in 2019.