And they include the demolition of a house which local folklore says was built one day.
It was in 1869 when a builder had a bet that he could build a house in 24 hours. He apparently finished tiling the roof just before he ran out of time. A great tale.
15. Preston Digital Archive Follow Junction of Herbert Street & Porter Street, Preston. c. 1961 The Hare & Hounds P.H. is seen on Porter Street 3/4 right. The car parked in the foreground is standing on Herbert Street. See map in comment thread for points of reference. Image courtesy of Alex Black and the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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