People often say the high street isn’t the same these days, and there are certain shops that residents keep saying they miss.
We asked our readers which shops they would like to make a return to the city and there were many suggestions, including C&A, Woolworths and Wilko.
Take a look at our gallery below:
13. John Menzies
John Menzies was essentially a newsagents trading in a similar vein to WHSmith. It was located in the picturesque Miller Arcade. | Archive Photo: Archive
14. Cricketers Arms
Recently demolished in South Meadow Lane, off Fishergate Hill, the pub took its name from its proximity to Preston's cricket ground down the road at West Cliff - and also from one of its first landlords. Cornelius Coward, who took over the pub in 1867, was a professional cricketer who not only played for Preston and Lancashire, but also for England. His younger brother Frederick was also a Lancashire player and had a spell as landlord of the Cricketers. | Neil Cross Photo: Neil Cross
15. FatFace
The British fashion retailer shut its Fishergate store in 2022. | Contributed Photo: Contributed
16. Singers Army Stores
Singers Army Stores was a mainstay of Lancaster Road in Preston for decades - selling pretty much any type of specialist clothing. | Norman Wiggins Photo: Norman Wiggins