Report - Park Hotel, Preston, February 2023

[stranton]

visited with @GRONK
while @coolboyslim went for a mooch about Preston

The hotel was opened in 1883 by the Yorkshire & Lancashire and London north western railway,
in the1923 grouping of railway companies ownership passed to the London Midland railway
once the railways became nationalised in 1948 ownership passed to the transport commission's hotel's executive
the hotel was sold in 1950, but continued as a hotel for several years.
The building was then acquired by Lancashire council as offices & renamed east Cliff,
the council constructed a modern annexe to the west of the main building, which was demo'd 2020
as part of plans to return the main building as a hotel
there's currently no evidence of renovation & all work has stalled.
The building is imposing with an exterior of a red tile roof, red brick walls & tall chimney's
the interior consists of ornate ceilings & tiled walls.

facade

roof & views across Preston

street level

ceilings & fire surrounds

tiles

2nd & 3rd floor

roof

tower

thanks

 

[GRONK]

Nice one that mate, it really was a lovely building.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Nice this. I like how well you've covered that amazing roof. Chimneys are one of my favourite features and these a stunning.

 

[dansgas1000]

Some really nice features in there. Nicely done.

 

[Mike881NW]

Hey, nice post, this is local to me. I've seen the cameras dotted around, was there any secca? Was access ok?

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Still nice & unvandalised which is good to see,

 

[albino-jay]