Avenham Conservation Area

Summary of Special Interest

• A mixture of fine Georgian town houses in the south and south west dating from the early to mid-nineteenth century, stepped back from the pavement to allow light to cellars, and smaller middle class terraced houses in the east with some of the same architectural features
• A large number of buildings and monuments listed or of local architectural or historic interest
• Traditional craftsmanship embodied in original building materials and architectural features
• Visual harmony resulting from use of a limited palette of natural building materials of brick and slate roofs and a limited variety of styles, particularly in the terraced streets
• Hard and soft landscaped spaces and historic street surfaces in parts of the Conservation Area enhancing the environment
• Attractive views across the Ribble valley
• Green open space and historic park structures provided by the more formal Grade II listed Avenham and Miller Parks, which include Avenham Walk, as well as the private gardens of Bank Parade; the riverside walk; Avenham and Miller Parks have been described as being amongst the finest examples of traditional Victorian parkland in the northwest of England; more informal parkland to Frenchwood Knoll

Designated: 1975 extended 1984, 1992 and 2009

Area: 35 Hectares

Article 4 Direction in Place: Yes.

Avenham Conservation area article 4 (PDF, 149 KB) can be downloaded here. 

Conservation area appraisal

The Avenham Conservation Area Appraisal was reviewed and updated in 2024, following previous reviews in 2009 and 1996.

• Avenham Conservation Area Appraisal 2024 (PDF, 5 MB)
• Avenham Conservation Area Appraisal 2024 - Appendix A, B, and C. (PDF, 664 KB)

A higher quality digital version of the 2024 appraisal is available upon request from the Planning Policy team, please email - planningpolicy@preston.gov.uk, to arrange a date and time.

Map

You can download a PDF version of Avenham Conservation Area map (PDF, 111 KB).