The award-winning UK bus station bizarrely named one of the most beautiful in the country

Most towns in the UK have a bus station - but few of them are ever described as a source of pride, or worthy of awards.

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However, Preston's has regularly been singled out for its unique architecture and "grace".

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The bus station, built in a Brutalist style in the 1960s, is Grade II listed, meaning it is of special architectural or historic interest, and officially worth protecting.

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It was once the largest in Europe, only to be taken over by Kamppi Centre in Helsinki, Finland in 2006.

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It has also won several awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects, including both the RIBA North West Award 2019 and the RIBA North West Conservation Award 2019.

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There had been talk of demolishing the terminal in 2013, but then culture minister Ed Vaizey stepped in to award it its listed status, preventing the destruction.

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Instead, a £23million refurbishment project was completed in 2018, that breathed new life into the much-loved building.

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