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In the first land sales in Preston, Alexander Spark purchased 640 acres which stretched from High Street westwards and bordered on the north by Summerhill Road and to the south by Murray Road.
Carroll, Brian & Rule, Ian (1985). Preston: an Illustrated History. Preston: City of Preston.
Samuel 'Syd' Bartlett's home, 66 Spring Street, c1902 [courtesy Lexie Luly] [LHRN2268]
Samuel 'Syd' Bartlett's home, 24 Spring Street, Preston in the 1890's. [courtesy Lexie Luly] [LHRN2267]
Samuel 'Syd' Bartlett working on his farm in Spring Street, circa 1890s [courtesy Lexie Luly] [LHRN2266]
Samuel 'Syd' Bartlett working on his farm in Spring Street, circa 1890s [courtesy Lexie Luly] [LHRN2265]
24 Spring Street, c1978 [courtesy Lexie Luly] [LHRN2269]