It opened in the 1980s as part of a development to revive the western end of Preston's main street, Fishergate. Its northern side is on Fishergate, and its southern side is built on the site of Butler Street Goods Yard, adjacent to the railway station. Do you remember the shops that first graced the shopping mall? Has much changed in the intervening years? READ MORE: Fishergate in the 80s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Fishergate in the 90s. MORE MEMORIES: A history of Church Street

9. Fishergate Shopping Centre in the 90s
Coming off the escalators on the left shoppers were faced with the sight of the glass elevator that was encompassed by Debenhams Photo: Archive

10. Fishergate Shopping Centre in the 90s
In 1994 a group of teenagers from Priory High School in Penwortham were invited to help make a giant advent calendar which was set to be on display next to Santa's grotto in the heart of Fishergate Shopping Centre Photo: Archive

11. Fishergate Shopping Centre in the 90s
In 1994 Father Christmas didn't arrive on his sleigh, he came to Fishergate Shopping Centre in a charming horse and carriage Photo: Neil Cross

12. Fishergate Shopping Centre in the 90s
And lots of eager children were waiting for Father Christmas at Santa's Busy Bear Grotto inside Fishergate Shopping Centre Photo: Neil Cross

