The flats in Avenham comprise of a number of high-rise blocks – Richmond, Lincoln and Carlisle House - and many smaller flats dotted around the area. They were built in the 1960s. With these images we look at the changing face of the flats over the years.
21. Memories of Avenham flats
Two flats being used in a pilot scheme to determine the work required in strengthening some of Preston's multi-storey flats were inspected by the town's housing committee on their annual inspection. The flats, one in Penrith House and the other in Carlisle House have now been fixed. In this image from 1970 we see the inspectors making their rounds Photo: Archive
22. Memories of Avenham flats
In 1981 residents in the high-rise Penrith House flats in Avenham felt their homes shake as the large stone barriers fell 10 feet on to a walkway below. Luckily no-one was about when the incident happened. Corrosion in one of the concrete wall's panels possibly caused the collapse - leading to frightened tenants that worse was to come Photo: Archive
23. Memories of Avenham flats
In 1981 residents in the high-rise Penrith House flats in Avenham felt their homes shake as the large stone barriers fell 10 feet on to a walkway below. Luckily no-one was about when the incident happened. Corrosion in one of the concrete wall's panels possibly caused the collapse - leading to frightened tenants that worse was to come Photo: Archive
24. Memories of Avenham flats
Controversial Avenham tower blocks - 17-storey Kendal House and Penrith House - were up for sale in 1982 following the collapse of a scheme to turn them into student accommodation. But a new deal would see them given away in a "new homes for old" swap. Negotiations began to exchange the Preston skyscrapers for brand new council houses Photo: Archive