Thomas Leach has been officially remembered with a blue plaque for his role in investing in the city of Preston during the industrial revolution
which has now been restored from a derelict grade-II listed Georgian townhouse into a contemporary townhouse along with nearby aparthotel Winckley Square Residences.5 Camden Place was the childhood home of Samuel Leach, one of Thomas Leach’s four children, and in his autobiography Samuel gave an important record about what it was like to live on Winckley Square and describes his life before getting married in 1923.
The property is also an example of a blind window, an architectural and historical quirk. This is where windows were deliberately bricked over to avoid the ‘window tax’ brought in to help fund the Napoleonic wars.The blind window in Camden Place Chair of Friends of Winckley Square Patricia Harrison said: “We are delighted that another notable Prestonian has been recognised with a Blue Plaque. This is the third Blue Plaque to be unveiled in the last year thanks to the sponsorship of the business owners of each of the buildings who have taken a great interest in the wonderful Heritage of the Square and supported FoWS volunteers.”
Mayor of Preston councillor Yakub Patel said: “It’s wonderful to see Preston’s civic society being strengthened and proud history being celebrated through these collaborations between local business owners and FoWS volunteers who research, lead guided walks, give talks and run lots of exciting events attracting hundreds of people.
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