Having hosted countless events, from markets to mass gatherings, it has also been a long-lasting meeting place, cultural landmark, and architectural wonder over the years. Here we our best archive pictures of historic Flag Market scenes from down the decades.
13 festive pictures of Chorley at Christmas through the years from lantern parades to schools at Xmas
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A fast food war broke out between rival stall holders on Preston's Flag Market in 1980 Photo: RETRO
2. Flag Market
The specially commissioned cast iron gas lights on Preston's Flag Market hark back to the Victorian era Photo: RETRO
3. Flag Market
In 1985 the Flag Market underwent a refurbishment and new cast iron lamps were commissioned for the project. They were made by the Coupe Foundry in Higher Walton, and all bear the maker's stamp Photo: RETRO
