Woolworths
This could have been the first art deco building in Preston being built in 1922. It is an impressive building, but part of the appeal is that Woolworth was an iconic shop that is no longer around. I ended up doing the shop next door too, as it is very basic.
Still to be painted, but looking good.
After painting, but waiting for windows.
Woolworths was an America company (now Foot Locker). Its first UK branch was in Liverpool, the second in Preston, on the corner of Guildhall Street (where Mountain Warehouse now is). In 1922 it located to a new building. It remained there until 2008, when the company ceased trading; between December 2008 and Jan 2009 over 800 stores closed across the UK.
Next door was Barclays Bank. I can find nothing about the origins of the building, but I guess sixties. The current Barclays was originally Martins Bank, and they merged in the late sixties, but both branches continued until at least 1986. It later became Laura Ashley, and quite recently Trespass.
The premises are now used by Next.
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Next door was Barclays Bank. I can find nothing about the origins of the building, but I guess sixties. The current Barclays was originally Martins Bank, and they merged in the late sixties, but both branches continued until at least 1986. It later became Laura Ashley, and quite recently Trespass.
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