13 Blackpool buildings which were once treasured but now lost to the landscape
By Claire Lark
Published 9th Jan 2023, 04:55 BST
Updated 29th Sep 2023, 14:33 BST
Nothing lasts forever, or so they say.
These buildings once stood proudly in Blackpool but fell victim to change. In some cases it was for the better but others were gems and should, arguably, have been treasured.
By no means exhaustive, the photos depict just some of Blackpool’s long gone buildings and which are still nostalgically talked about. They offer a glimpse into lost times.
The Grosvenor Hotel was one the corner of Church Street and Cookson Street. This picture dates back to 1994. It was demolished with adjacent properties in 2007 Photo: Submit
Christ Church stood at the junction of Abingdon Street and Queen Street. Built in 1863 it was demolished in 1982 and is where the Job Centre now stands Photo: submit
South Shore Open Air Baths opened in 1923 and were the largest in the world. They were pulled down in 1983 and replaced by the Sandcastle in 1983 Photo: na