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Legal Quay Boundary Stone from 1844 at Broadgate 1844 stone which marked the east boundary on Dairies' Wharf of the Legal Quay, Preston.  It was situated on the north bank of the Ribble a few hundred yards from Penwortham Old Bridge.  Marked LQ EB 1844. The western boundary stone has never been found. 1844 stone that marks the East Boundary of the Legal Quay Legal Quay Boundary Stone Marked LQ EB 1844 at Broadgate ~ Local history buffs were pleased to see a boundary stone for the old port of Preston in Lancashire, opposite the junction of Broadgate with Meath Road, had been preserved, following some River Ribble flood defence improvement work. The port had to have clear boundaries for Customs purposes, and these were established in 1844.  This marker is for the eastern boundary (see EB inscribed on the front of the stone) of the legal quay (LQ on top).  Unfortunately, the western boundary marker had been lost some time ago.  If anybody is familiar with the city,...

Cattle Market Gate Pillar The Gate Pillar from The Cattle Market  The Gate Pillar is the last remaining evidence of Preston’s long gone cattle market.  As well as being a cattle market, it was also well know for trading shire horses.  The Cattle Market was built next to Brook Street in 1867, on Thursday 24th October specifically, with an Auction Mart later being erected in 1898.  E. G. Hothersall and Sons Ltd. leased the site from the Council.  The Cattle Market was sold to Kendal Auction Mart Ltd. in October 1983. It is near to The Brook public house, which was formerly known as the Cattle Market Hotel or the’ big house’ to locals.  The site of the former cattle market land now accommodates housing. Former Cattle Market on Brook Street seen on early 20th century OS Map Former Cattle Market on Garstang Road seen on mid 19th century OS Map. According to Anthony Hewitson's 'History of Preston', it was paved and pens were erected to contain the hundreds of cat...