Former Police Station, Leyland

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233155

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NST20110408002

Title

Former Police Station, Leyland

Place

Leyland

General notes

"The new police station was built in 1882 to replace the original building in Towngate. The position of the station could be taken as an indication of the trouble expected from incomers off the trains, though more probably for the convenience of the officials coming to the "Courts" and "Sessions" that were held there, the train being the only mode of transport for anyone but the locals.

The architecture of the building seemed to be a standard design with similar stations in Bamber Bridge and Croston. The street down the side of the station was named Hewitt after one of the first inspectors. Following the transfer of the police station to the new building in Lancaster Gate, the old building was renovated by the then new owners Chemtec Systems and looks as good as new."

From the Leyland Historical Society website (08/04/2011)

In 2011 the bulding was occupied by Campbells Automotive Ltd.

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Year of image

2011

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BUILDINGS > Public buildings

Place Names > Leyland

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