Boasting some of the oldest structures in the North West, the city has quite the past, as demonstrated by the number of listed buildings across Preston and the surrounding areas.
And so here are some of the area’s most outstanding examples – both Grade I and Grade II listed buildings – which have garnered special interest over the decades for their unique histories. As one reader commented: “I can’t believe the amount of history I walk past each day.”
Each has quite the story to tell...
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Each has quite the story to tell...
19. Preston's historic listed buildings
The Bull and Royal Hotel: The Bull and Royal Hotel, Church Street, Preston is a Grade II* listed building. It was built as a coaching inn, and an assembly room was added to the rear in about 1774. It has since been modified for other uses. The building is in brick, partly stuccoed, with sandstone dressings and a slate roof. It is in four storeys, and has an eight-bay front. In the ground floor are modern shop fronts and a carriage entry. In the floors above are sash windows. The assembly room, which was built for the Early of Derby, is lit by Venetian windows, it contains a minstrels' gallery, and has rich plaster work Photo: RETRO