Photographs of Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Blackpool Tower, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
This iconic building at a height of 158m, was opened in 1894.
The tower was being cleaned when this photo was taken. The specially designed Safety Net Fan could be moved down the building as work progressed. The four year task of stripping, cleaning and repainting the tower began in 2011 and was completed in 2015.
Grade 1 Listed.
This iconic Grade 1 listed building at a height of 158m, was opened in 1894.
The tower was being painted when this photo was taken. The specially designed safety net could be moved down the building as work progressed.
The four year task of stripping, cleaning and repainting Blackpool Tower began in 2011 and was completed in 2015.,
The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
The Blackpool Tower Ballroom was opened in 1899 to a design by Frank Matcham. The ballroom is world famous for its unique sprung dance floor and spectacular architecture.
Grade 1 listed.
Entrance charge.
Blackpool Tower and the Comedy Carpet at Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
This iconic building at a height of 158m, was opened in 1894 to a design by James Maxwell and Charles Tuke.
The Comedy Carpet, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
This £2.6m visual celebration of comedy, installed at the foot of Blackpool Tower in 2011, was created by Gordon Young. The huge artwork contains over 160,000 granite letters embedded into concrete and refers to the work of more than 1,000 comedians.
Blackpool Tower from Central Beach, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Blackpool Tower, an iconic Grade 1 listed building at a height of 158m, was opened in 1894. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, this entertainment venue was designed by architects James Maxwell and Charles Tuke.
North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Built in the 1860s to a design by Eugenus Birch, North Pier is the oldest and longest pier in Blackpool. As one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture, North Pier is a Grade II listed building.
North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Built in the 1860s to a design by Eugenus Birch, North Pier is the oldest and longest pier in Blackpool. As one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture, North Pier is a Grade II listed building.
North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Built in the 1860s to a design by Eugenus Birch, North Pier is the oldest and longest pier in Blackpool. As one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture, North Pier is a Grade II listed building.
An old entrance to North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Built in the 1860s to a design by Eugenus Birch, North Pier is the oldest and longest pier in Blackpool. As one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture, North Pier is a Grade II listed building.
A Victorian kiosk and some of the wooden benches with ornamental cast iron backs that run down the sides of North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
The hexagonal kiosks were built around 1900 and all have minaret roofs. Originally one kiosk sold books, another confectionery, and the rest were seated shelters.
The Magic Carpet helter skelter on North Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Donkeys on a deserted beach with Central Pier in the background, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
A cold and windy out of season morning on Central Beach with no takers for the donkey rides.
Central Beach and Central Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Central Pier, opened in 1868, was designed to accommodate steam and pleasure boat traffic. The pier soon became known as 'The People's Pier' in contrast to the more refined atmosphere of North Pier.
South Pier, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Opened in 1893, South Pier is the newest and shortest pier in Blackpool.
South Promenade, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
A whale's fluke swivelling wind shelter from the Great Promenade Show can be seen in the distance.
A Bombardier Flexity 2 tram beside the Pleasure Beach, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
They Shoot Horses Don't They, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
'They Shoot Horses Don't They?' is claimed to be the world's largest mirror ball. This 2002 artwork by Michael Trainor is part of Blackpool's "Great Promenade Show".
Desire by Chris Knight, errected in 2001 as part of the Great Promenade Show on South Shore Promenade, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Opened in 1878, this Grade 11 listed building houses many venues, including the Opera House Theatre and the Empress Ballroom.
The War Memorial, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
The Blackpool war memorial is a granite obelisk situated on the seafront. The large bronze reliefs depict allegories of Victory, Grief and Justice. There are also four smaller reliefs of servicemen. Alongside the main obelisk are two tombs with covers of cast bronze listing the names of the fallen. The memorial was constructed in 1923.
An entrance gate into Stanley Park, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Stanley Park, opened in 1926 is on the Register of 'Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England'.
Free entry.
The Cocker Tower in Stanley Park Blackpool, Lancashire.
A clock tower, built in 1927 in memory of Dr WH Cocker, an ex mayor of Blackpool.
Parks Art Deco Cafe, Stanley Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
The cafe was designed by Mawson and built in traditional Art Deco style. Stanley Park, opened in 1926 is on Register of 'Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England'.
The Bandstand, Stanley Park, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Stanley Park was designed by T.H. Mawson and Sons and opened in 1926 by the 17th Earl of Derby. The park has a Grade 11 status on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Eight red telephone boxes outside the former post office on Abingdon Street, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast.
Graffiti removed and some paintwork improved
The Big Dipper, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
An iconic wooden out and back roller coaster built in 1923 to a design by John Miller.
Photo taken inside the Pleasure Beach. Admission charge.
The iconic Flying Machines, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire.
Opened in 1904, less than a year after the first flight of the Wright Brothers, this ride deigned by Sir Hiram Maxim is still powered only by gears and heavy machinery. The Flying Machines gave ordinary Edwardians their only chance to experience the thrill of flight.
NB: Photo taken inside the Pleasure Beach. Admission charge.
Blackpool rock.
A kiosk selling Blackpool rock at Blackpool, Lancashire.