James Gray: An Edwardian view of a very quiet South Road, looking east to Preston Road, and the massive wall protecting Preston Manor, then in the ownership of the Stanford family. At the end of the road, where the men are standing, can be seen the side and rear of the Black Lion Inn. jgc_18_154
James Gray: This photograph and the next both taken in 1951, show old buildings, which had stood at the north side of this short road for many years. Probably at one time part of Preston or Manor Farm, for most of the present century the large area was occupied as a depot for Corralls, Coal Merchants. Indeed this usage continued until quite recent years.
James Gray: Two photographs taken in 1951, of old buildings, which had stood at the north side of this short road for many years. Probably at one time, part of Preston, or Manor Farm, for most of the present century the large area was occupied as a depot for Corralls, Coal Merchants. Indeed this usage continued until quite recent years. jgc_18_171
James Gray: This old brick and flint building is thought to go back to the eighteenth century, and as a malthouse was used by the Preston Brewery. jgc_18_172
2019: The old Malthouse buildings have now been replaced by a new development of houses called Preston Village Mews. See also jgc_18_171. (Photographer: Jane Jordan)
James Gray: Preston Farm, or Manor Farm, as it was more often called, originally extended from just north of Lovers walk to South Road, Preston, but was severely curtailed when the large villas were built along the west side of Preston Road in 1870’s.
James Gray: This photograph shows the inside of the area and dates much later than some of the others, but the exact date is not known. jgc_18_170
James Gray: This photograph is thought to have been taken during the 1970s. The old farm buildings were being used by Corralls Coal Merchants. Later the area was occupied by Braybons, builders, until demolition in the early 1990s. jgc_18_173