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Information about things made in Preston and its surrounding area.
Made in Preston website established in 2002. Contact Pete to find out more using this link.
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Recent Posts
- A Walk in Preston 19th January 2024 Friargate area
- A walk in Preston 21st October 2023
- Avenham Park in June 2023
- Preston to Leyland and back by bus and train 11th May 2023
- A Walk in Preston 27th April 2023
- The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre 21st March 2023
- A Walk in Preston Centre 10th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre and Beatrice Todd on International Women’s Day 8th March 2023
- Deepdale Retail Centre and Preston Football Ground walk – 11th February 2023
- Well known Preston historian dies
- Preston Centre walk 31st January 2023
- A few photos of Preston 9th January 2023
- Book Review: Types and Shadows – A history of Preston City Parish
- A few photos from a walk in Preston 1st November 2022
- Harris Museum and Art Gallery Jigsaw 2022
- Covid 19 data in Preston March 15th 2021
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum re-opens after Covid Closure
- Harris Your Place – Plan up for Review
- Work Starts on new Western Distributor Road
- The Harris Open Art Exhibition 2019
- Trains in Preston: A time of change December 2019
- Harris Art Gallery Exhibition – Beautiful and Brutal 50 years of Preston Bus Station
- A Walk from Preston Station
- Railway Improvements – New trains and electrification Northern Rail
- A visit to The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum
- Old Tram Road Bridge Closed
- Museum of the Moon at the Harris
- The Preston Open Art Exhibition at The Harris
- Wires to Bolton
- The Harris: The Renewal
- Harris 125th and Triple Exhibition
- North End low down
- Railway Anniversary Month and Strand Road closure
- Barton Grange turns on the entertainment with style
- Dear Harris
- Tail winds at BAE Systems Lancashire
- Comics at the Harris
- Fair Do to Northern Rail?
- Ikea pull out, will NHS move in
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Big Transport Upgrades Around Preston
Transport matters have heated up around Preston with both road and rail having big upgrades. On the train the electrification to Manchester and Blackpool is going into its final phase in November with the closure of the line to Blackpool … Continue reading
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Lytham 1940s Weekend – 19/20 August 2017 – Saturday Report
Following from the Lytham Festival is the Lytham 1940s Weekend. The Green taken over by the event, plus the shops getting into the mood with staff dressed in the style. Here are some of our photos from the first part … Continue reading
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Ribble Steam Railway trains at Easter
Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks will be running steam-diesel trains on Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday from 11am. Trains every 45 minutes or thereabouts. Museum and Workshop, Shop and Cafe to enjoy as well.
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Preston North End 8th in the Championship
After 40 games out of 46 on the 6th April PNE are within striking distance of the play-offs. Let’s record this position as a sign of a good season and well done to the players, manager and owner. Three of … Continue reading
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Preston’s Building Year
2016 has been quite a year for the centre of Preston. The biggest thing to be noticed is that Fishergate looks a lot more attractive. As a pedestrian it’s now a pleasing place to be. Winckley Square has been re-modelled … Continue reading
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Fulwood Barracks to be closed
Grade 2 listed Fulwood Barracks, one of the few intact from its time, is to be closed as a barracks. This follows a property revue by the Ministry of Defence who are to close several other older and smaller … Continue reading
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Victorian Slum
In October on BBC2 a four part re-enactment of life in an East London Victorian Slum through 1860 to 1890. Hard to believe this was only 120 years ago. Living hand-to-mouth with no income for no work and no health provision. … Continue reading
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Museum of Lancashire On Ice
The Museum of Lancashire in Stanley Street closes on the 30th September except for school visits. Negotiations are underway with a group who could re-open it in the new year. Other Lancashire County Council operated museums in a similar situation … Continue reading
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Winckley Square Restoration Visit
Winckley Square is being restored and work is well underway. Paths are being resurfaced and a direction marker will be placed in the centre pointing to items of historical interest around the square. The Peel statue will be cleaned and … Continue reading
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Winckley Square, Covered Market and Harris Museum
Several interesting projects are moving ahead in Preston as reported only 2 months ago and now we have 3 more with progress to report. Work has started to restore Winckley Square which will have as its main feature a lit walkway … Continue reading
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Heritage Open Days in Preston 2016 – 8 places
In 2016 Heritage Open Days are Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. Here is the list of Preston venues: Lancashire Conservation Studios, Saturday 10th September, Tours 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm. Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Saturday 10th September, 10am to 5pm. … Continue reading
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Preston pipped by Lancaster for the highest EU Remain Vote in Lancashire
In the EU Referendum all 14 Lancashire areas voted to leave. By percentage votes it went Preston 53/47 for leave, Lancaster 51/49 for leave. Highest leave was Blackpool 67/33 with Burnley next 66/34. Preston and Lancaster have large student … Continue reading
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June is bustin’ out with Preston Building Proposals
June brought us four interesting proposals for existing major buildings in Preston. First we had a proposal to turn the historic Corn Exchange into a swish VIP bar and nightclub. Next came a plan for the iconic Park Hotel building overlooking … Continue reading
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Lancashire Archives funding campaign for Horrocks Collection
John Horrocks – A Textile Pioneer The Lancashire Archives are held in Bow Lane Preston and contain an extensive collection of textile information reflecting Lancashire’s position as the centre of the world’s textile industry in the 19th and early 20th … Continue reading
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Preston Bus Station Design Changes
It was announced that the proposed Youth Zone building was too close to the listed bus station building (something we commented on in our first post on the subject). The building has been moved to retain the integrity of the … Continue reading
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Transport Improvements all around Preston
Trams, trains, roads are in the news. Trampower, the company who have been promoting a light rail system in Preston, are pushing to be allowed to run a one mile test track in Deepdale. This will use the old Longridge … Continue reading
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Changes on Fishergate and Winckley Square
The new road layout on Fishergate is looking good. Friendly to pedestrians which is what city centres should be about. But it is more pleasant for walkers overall. Work in Winckley Square has been started. It will restore the garden look … Continue reading
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Progress on re-imagining the Harris
The re-imagining of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery is underway and a survey has been issued to enable people to provide their opinion. Click here to read more about the survey and respond. The vision is to make the … Continue reading
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PNE 9th in the Championship
Friday 26th February 2016 Preston North End are 9th in the Championship. Don’t sound so surprised they said, let’s make the most of it and hope it gets even better.
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New Roads, New Houses in and around Preston
As part of the City Deal, Preston will get new homes in the centre at Avenham and Winckley Square, plus new homes at the north west corner. New roads including a Broughton by-pass and western link road from the M55 … Continue reading
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