A short walk in Preston with a few photos on the 9th January 2023.
A view from the train of part of the University of Central Lancashire, UCLan. Ever growing and now a major, perhaps the major, part of the centre of Preston.
University of Central Lancashire from the train
9th January 2023
www.madeinpreston.co.uk
After walking from the station along the main shopping street, Fishergate, you come to Crystal House, with its new cladding, opposite Waterstones. The almost new former cladding being replaced after Grenfell. A decent Waterstones with 2 large floors and dark coloured shelves to differentiate it from less serious branches with pine coloured shelves. This Waterstones was the main store of Booth’s the Grocers with it’s cafe of pinafore dressed waitresses, quite posh. Booths is now mainly large stores out of town.
We had coffee in a place called Rise!, in Miller Arcade, which was pretty good.
University of Central Lancashire from the train
9th January 2023
www.madeinpreston.co.uk
St Georges Anglican Church off Lune Street near the corner of Friargate. Built in 1725 and added to several times since. It’s said to be attractive inside and has regular services. One day we’ll go in.
St Geroge’s Church off Lune Street Preston 9t hJanuary 2023
The Corn Exchange on Lune Street. It started as a Corn Exchange, then became the Public Hall which was a music centre with a balcony all round. The Beatles played there twice. Now it’s a pub. Outside is the stonework commemorating troops firing on the Chartists.
St Geroge’s Church off Lune Street Preston 9t hJanuary 2023
The Central Methodist Church on Lune Street.
The Central Methodist Church, Lune Street Preston 9t hJanuary 2023