page_title: Winckley Square
hierarchical_section_title: Winckley Square
caption_attribution_description: English: Winkley Square, north side. The industrial revolution in Preston led to a large increase in population in the early 19th century. This marvellous Georgian square was the response of the wealthier citizens to their own need for a new residential area. (Part of a circular walk around Preston - continues at 557117.)
context_page_description: Winckley Square is situated near the centre of Preston, Lancashire, England, at the west end of Avenham.
  The square was first established in 1801, around Town End Field owned by Thomas Winckley, as an exclusive residential area for the town's gentry. It is now occupied mostly by insurance, legal and other business offices, although some residential developments have recently been made. The square's gardens, now an open public park, originally consisted of private plots, each owned by a resident. A statue of Sir Robert Peel stands on one side of the central gardens opposite Cross Street, erected by public subscription in 1852.
  An Italian-style villa was built in 1850 on the south corner of Cross Street, which was later used as a County Court office from the 1940s. It was demolished in 1969. On the opposite corner was the Winckley Club, a gentlemen's club, and next to it, in Cross Street, the Literary and Philosophical Institution, both built in 1846 and both now demolished. The suffragette Edith Rigby lived at number 28.
  Winckley Street lies between Winckley Square and Preston's main street of Fishergate.
context_section_description: Winckley Square is situated near the centre of Preston, Lancashire, England, at the west end of Avenham.
  The square was first established in 1801, around Town End Field owned by Thomas Winckley, as an exclusive residential area for the town's gentry. It is now occupied mostly by insurance, legal and other business offices, although some residential developments have recently been made. The square's gardens, now an open public park, originally consisted of private plots, each owned by a resident. A statue of Sir Robert Peel stands on one side of the central gardens opposite Cross Street, erected by public subscription in 1852.
  An Italian-style villa was built in 1850 on the south corner of Cross Street (number 11), which was later used as a County Court office from the 1940s. It was demolished in 1969. On the opposite corner (number 10) was the Winckley Club, a gentlemen's club, and next to it, in Cross Street, the Literary and Philosophical Institution (later called Dr Shepherd's Library and Museum), both built in 1846 and both now demolished. The suffragette Edith Rigby lived at number 28.
  Winckley Street lies between Winckley Square and Preston's main street of Fishergate. Today it is home to mainly professional and religious service providers, including solicitors practices, a translation company, a Jesuit presbytery (taking up the majority of the northern buildings adjacent to St Wilfrids Church) as well as restaurants.
caption: Georgian buildings on the east side of Winckley Square
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