Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

For the last update click the link below !  https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2019/03/red-box-quarter.html So what is new in the land and building's of Blackpool ... July 2019  New investment proposals for Blackpool's Grade II listed former Post Office have been unveiled which would see the historic building converted to a 102 bedroom hotel. A revised planning application for the site between Abingdon Street and Edward Street, which also include the town's former sorting office, has been lodged with Blackpool Council. It is the third set of proposals to be submitted for the building by developer Joe Thompson of Thompson Contracts who bought the landmark in 2015. The latest vision would see some demolition of less significant buildings at the rear of the property, and the construction of two three storey extensions including one with a roof terrace over Abingdon Street. The hotel would be created in the upper f

Built circa 1862, the building was originally the town's Police Station ( having a court house, cells and was enlarged in 1880.)  Cells still exist in the basement which if you ask are below the fish counter to the right as you go in.  It had space for horses and vehicles by way of a large entrance and following the end of its life as the Police Station in May 1893 the Constabulary moved to a new building on Lower King Street, now known as South King Street ( near the Masonic Hall.) As the years progressed the building was bought by joiner T H Smith to enlarge the buildings he owned then later operating as a motor garage and showroom for a period before becoming a market in 1928 and has been going strong as a market ever since. ( info Nick Moore - images J W Gregson )