The Winckley Square Hotel: A jewel in the crown of Preston's Northern Quarter-style living boom

By Iain Lynn
Published 22nd Feb 2019, 15:56 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2019, 17:07 BST
Winckley Square HotelWinckley Square Hotel
Winckley Square Hotel
Two years after the launch of a campaign to create a Northern Quarter-style living boom in Preston city centre, the ambitious vision is starting to take shape.

A shining example of the investment that is pouring into the city is the Winckley Square Hotel. Take a look around:

Meet Max Walker-Williams, owner of the Winckley Square Hotel in PrestonMeet Max Walker-Williams, owner of the Winckley Square Hotel in Preston
Meet Max Walker-Williams, owner of the Winckley Square Hotel in Preston
City businessmen are pouring millions into projects including high-end apartments, luxury hotels and a variety of restaurants and bars.City businessmen are pouring millions into projects including high-end apartments, luxury hotels and a variety of restaurants and bars.
City businessmen are pouring millions into projects including high-end apartments, luxury hotels and a variety of restaurants and bars.
Council leaders behind the City Living Strategy aimed to promote the city as an attractive affordable alternative to Manchester and LiverpoolCouncil leaders behind the City Living Strategy aimed to promote the city as an attractive affordable alternative to Manchester and Liverpool
Council leaders behind the City Living Strategy aimed to promote the city as an attractive affordable alternative to Manchester and Liverpool
Now a swathe of development is underway, with investors keen to get onboard with the transformation.Now a swathe of development is underway, with investors keen to get onboard with the transformation.
Now a swathe of development is underway, with investors keen to get onboard with the transformation.
Preston is on the up and money is coming in, said Max Walker-Williams, who is behind the citys growing luxury hotel offering.Preston is on the up and money is coming in, said Max Walker-Williams, who is behind the citys growing luxury hotel offering.
Preston is on the up and money is coming in, said Max Walker-Williams, who is behind the citys growing luxury hotel offering.
In 2017 Mr Walker-Williams opened No.10 Preston in Theatre Street, and seven weeks ago, launched a second luxury apart-hotelIn 2017 Mr Walker-Williams opened No.10 Preston in Theatre Street, and seven weeks ago, launched a second luxury apart-hotel
In 2017 Mr Walker-Williams opened No.10 Preston in Theatre Street, and seven weeks ago, launched a second luxury apart-hotel
Although not directly influenced by the councils scheme, such is his belief in the vibrancy of the city, he is also investing in a new development of residential apartments in Glovers CourtAlthough not directly influenced by the councils scheme, such is his belief in the vibrancy of the city, he is also investing in a new development of residential apartments in Glovers Court
Although not directly influenced by the councils scheme, such is his belief in the vibrancy of the city, he is also investing in a new development of residential apartments in Glovers Court
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