8th Dec 2025
A walk from the railway station onto the East Lancs Bridge, down to the riverside and the Tram Road Bridge. Then returning to the centre for a quick visit to the Harris Museum.
The old Park Hotel. A fine building giving character to the entry to Preston. Now looking depressingly derelict when viewed up close but still great in profile.
Avenham Park Pavilion Cafe. A novel design. Has it a Japanese touch or a touch of the Scnadinavian.
The huge crane that lifts the Tram Road Bridge spans into place. 
An interesting shape, a massive improvement. It continues the theme of the Avenham Pavilion, a slight oriental flavour to link it to the Avenham Park old Japanese Garden.
The interesting Italian style tower building that overlooks from the east of Avenham Park. 
Simpson’s former gold braid works and blue plaque. We’re used to saying ‘former’ industrial site. It’s hard to compete with places paying very low wages except for truly innovative or distinct products.
Harris Museum, the heart of Preston. Enormous queues for the free Wallace & Gromit Exhibition during post-Christmas week, before it closes. It’s been a cracker.
The Stanley Arms opposite the Harris Museum Lancaster Road entrance. It looks very smart after it’s makeover. Assisted by the interesting cloud formation. 