Preston Markets Timeline
A rich history and heritage tracing back to the 1600s.
Preston Markets is steeped in history with key periods shaping what you see today.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10025/Illustration-of-Preston-Market-Place-by-Edwin-Beattie-in-1844/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648485435280)
1680
Possibly even earlier than 1680 the Flag Market and surrounding streets were the main places to trade in Preston.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10016/Preston-Corn-Exchange-in-1824/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648472374013)
1824
The Market for Corn and other food items moved to the Corn Exchange when it opened.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10674/Collapse-of-Larger-Market-Canopy-in-1870/thumbnail.jpg?m=1653321197273)
1870
Work started on the Larger Market Canopy and on Saturday 6 August at 7.30am it collapsed.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10021/Larger-market-canopy-taken-in-1875/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648481632883)
1875
Larger Market Canopy was finally completed in November.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10026/Fish-monger-under-the-fish-market-canopy/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648486033527)
1924
Fish Market Canopy was built with re-paving and artificial light provided in 1927.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10648/larger-market-canopy-to-the-left-and-where-the-indoor-market-stands-now-to-the-right-1958/thumbnail.jpg?m=1653048150503)
1958
Major alterations were made to the Larger Market Canopy, glass skylights were removed, electric lighting installed and cobbled floor replaced.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10049/Former-Indoor-Market-entrance-area/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648653312987)
1972
The former Indoor Market Hall was opened.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10032/Fish-market-canopy-restoration-close-up/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648552607203)
2016
Restoration of the Fish Market Canopy was completed in May.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10030/Larger-market-canopy-restoration-close-up/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648549372130)
2016
Restoration of the Larger Market Canopy was completed.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10496/Preston-Market-Hall-building-exterior/thumbnail.jpg?m=1651855860460)
2018
New Indoor Market Hall opened.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/10673/Demolition-of-former-Indoor-Market/thumbnail.jpg?m=1653320945630)
2018
Demolition of former Indoor Market Hall and car park.
![](https://prestonmarkets.co.uk/image/9310/Animate-Preston-cinema-and-leisure-complex-with-Preston-Markets-on-the-right/thumbnail.jpg?m=1648552279590)
2022
Construction of Animate Cinema and leisure complex on the former Indoor Market site.