{"id":1562,"date":"2024-12-21T18:32:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T18:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/b\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2024-12-24T12:12:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:12:51","slug":"blackpool-17th-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/b\/2024\/12\/blackpool-17th-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool 17th September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A misty morning turning bright in Blackpool. We walk from Stanley Park around a mile to the promenade taking in a few diversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Park in Blackpool, full of features, here’s the Art Deco Cafe or Parks Cafe with outside seating and a car park in front of the Italian Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stanley Park Art Deco Cafe Blackpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Park lake looking through the mist at the Bandstand which features a summer Sunday programme of music, local bands or groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stanley Park Lake and Bandstand in mist, Blackpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

St John’s Square looking along Church Street. To the left the Blackpool Winter Gardens. Further along, the promenade. The Vintro Lounge is on the right and behind the photo are several others cafes including the new and large Abingdon Street Market – Street Food Court with a few trendy shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St John’s Square Blackpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new Holiday Inn next to Blackpool North Station from Sainsbury’s Superstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Holiday Inn Blackpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next to the Holiday Inn is the North Station Tram Stop whic operates along Talbot Road to the prom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Entrance to Blackpool North Station Tram Stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Blackpool North Station Tram Stop with two trams. With services to the Pleasure Beach or Cleveleys, Fleetwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool North Station Tram Stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Across from North Pier on Talbot Road is the Street Art – Call of the Sea by Laurence Payot, an artist based in Liverpool. It’s a fine piece of work. On the left are 2 small street benches in the shape of Heritage Trams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool Street Art Call of the Sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new line along Talbot Road to the North Station Tram Stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool Tram entering Talbot Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence Llewlyn-Bowen has done a lot of work in Blackpool. In my opinion this is his best. The Disco Donkey Cavalcade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool Disco Donkey Cavalcade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coral Island Blackpool, a slot machine wonder with a magnificent entrance. There’s a raised monorail inside the building as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool Coral Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Blackpool Central Promenade taking in 2 piers, Sea World, Tussaud’s, Blackpool Tower. The Sea Grass when vertical means there’s no wind. In high winds it flexes to 45degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool Central Promenade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along Central Pier there are great views along the coast with the Lake District beyond North Pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool from Central Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new development on the old Central Station site means demolition of the former Blackpool Police Station, Magistrates Court and it’s internal public car park. A new multi-storey car park has already been built behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackpool former Police Station awaits demolition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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