Preston landmark named among Britain's 'greatest' buildings
It is a key landmark in the city’s heritage.
A Lancashire landmark has been named among Britain’s ‘greatest’ brutalist buildings.
A recent feature by The Telegraph crowned ten of the country’s finest examples of brutalism, a style of architecture known for its use of raw materials such as concrete and large minimalist structures.
Featuring in the list, at number three, is Preston Bus Station.
Created in 1969, the landmark is as decisive as it is iconic and was designed by Keith Ingham and Charles Wilson of Building Design Partnership (BDP). Once the largest bus station in Europe, the sweeping concrete structure is brutalist through and through but certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, with some readers ranking it among Lancashire’s biggest eyesores.
Despite being criticised by some for its imposing appearance, Preston Bus Station has earned architectural acclaim and was granted Grade II listed status in 2013, securing its place as a key landmark in the city’s heritage.
The Telegraph said: “Of the many post-war bus stations built in Britain, Preston stands out as the most prominent, with Building Design Partnership’s creation bringing all of Preston’s bus services together in one brutalist space.”