Property round-up: Businessman takes Fives in Preston; Hearse firm draws into Wigan; and more
10th July 2012
L-R Harrison Drury's property partner Owen McKenna with Edgar Wallace
THE future of an important Preston building has been secured after it was bought by local businessman Edgar Wallace.The building at 49-51 Guildhall Street, widely known as the ‘old Fives building’; was built in 1878 as Preston's original Convservative Club. It later became known as the Fives and 49s bar and restaurant until it closed in 2006. A cocktail bar and restaurant also subsequently opened in the four-storey building.Mr Wallace, who owns plastic waste recycling business Preston Plastics, is now in talks with a po......for the full story register now for free or login below...



