Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

 You may remember my last blog from June of this year  https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2020/06/george-pub-2020_12.html  Have a quick read to remind yourself of the history if you wish.. Well the pub is now being knocked down as I type this , the Blackpool Gazette ran a story on Monday , I went down Tuesday and a third of the building was gone !   Very glad I went down to be honest as I think  this historic building will be gone by the end of the week.  If you fancy some video's have a gander at my youtube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxBRm9kXrZorhmD_aKlcvrw   At the moment no one seems to know what will happen with the land after, a car park was mentioned ! Flats or new houses ,, when I find out I will of course let you all know... so some more stills from another piece of heritage that is nearly gone .... Around 1893 it was demolished for the George Hotel, a great centre for fisticuffs from the unruly e...

OOOOhhhh ! more houses ! Planning Permission has/had been granted for the construction of 25 residential units in a mix of houses and apartments on Talbot Road Road/Coleridge Road,  Blackpool. In addition, the development will include associated hardstanding, parking, drainage infrastructure, and gardens - was the planning permission discription. Thus making use of the space and land left behind by *Beneast* back in 2014. Just to remind you ... Six years ago the old buildings were torn down.. Now building is nearly complete in  the newly renovated area ..seems some folk have even moved in..

The council has created a 25-year vision for the Revoe area of Blackpool, to improve the neighbourhood and rejuvenate areas including  Central Drive and Library Square.   The plan has been submitted by masterplanner GL Hearn to the council for sign-off. Revoelution, a residents committee formed to drive regeneration in Revoe, supported the creation of the masterplan. Improvements to existing housing stock and a boost to connectivity through the creation of green routes are among the proposals. Tree planting and new paving are aimed at revamping the street scene along with the creation of spaces for community initiatives.   A study, conducted last year by the Ministery of Housing, Communities & Local Government, found that Central Drive was the second most deprived community in the country, based on factors including i ncome, employment, crime, education, health, housing, and local environment.   The Governm...

George Pub 2020 The following article/blog has first appeared on another publication I write for https://www.facebook.com/theBPLbible/ Traffic disruption as Central Drive in Blackpool sectioned off due to 'unsafe' pub Temporary traffic lights have been installed on Central Drive amid safety fears for The George Hotel, A major road in Blackpool has been sectioned off by the council due to an 'unsafe building'. Council officers were called to Central Drive today (June 11) following concerns over The George Hotel. Blackpool Council told LancsLive they received reports of 'dangerous brickwork' on the front second floor and the 'windows are unsafe'. Pictures show the pub cordoned off with metal fencing and safety cones and two of the top floor windows have been boarded up. Central Drive has also been reduced to one lane with temporary traffic lights installed to manage local traffic. Diversions have been ...

 You may remember my blog from last year ... https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2019/03/devonshire-road-hospital-soon-to-be.html New site found for Blackpool Magistrates Court unlocking land for vital investment Proposals have been revealed to relocate Blackpool Magistrates Court to the site of the former Devonshire Road Hospital paving the way for development of a £300m new tourist attraction in the heart of the resort. Town hall chiefs have revealed they are in talks to buy the site which has been chosen out of eight potential new locations for the courthouse. Costs are being kept under wraps while negotiations are underway, but the deal would solve the need to move the court building to enable delivery of the Blackpool Central development. The first two phases of investment in Blackpool Central include the UK’s first flying theatre, multi-media exhibition space and a 150-bedroom hotel as well as enabling work to build ...

Well it seems that a deal has been done with regards to the land that is Central Car park... the council has agreed to lease the land for 250 years to Nikal Ltd and Media Invest Entertainment who are behind the hi-tech Chariot of the Gods themed flying theatre attraction. 250 years... WOW  do the council know something we do not ! The nine year scheme is set to transform the former Central Station site close to the Promenade in a series of four phases which will create around 1,000 jobs and aims to attract 600,000 new visitors to the resort. However ! The deal means initial development works on the 17 acre plot can get under way. But plans for the first development on the site, a multi-storey car park to replace the parking currently occupying most of the site, is not likely to begin this year. A hybrid outline and part detailed planning application for the car park is set to be submitted late 2020.The man behind the project is Austrian pop music mogul Nor...

Images and text via Blackpool Council website !! Blackpool Council Leaders are pleased to announce that terms have been agreed and signed with developers for the lease of land at the Blackpool Central site, bringing a deal one step closer that will allow the Enabling Stage, Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the £300m regeneration proposals to get underway.   Developers Nikal Ltd and media company Media Invest Entertainment announced proposals for the ‘Blackpool Central’ scheme in the heart of the town. The proposals would include new leisure and visitor attractions and would bring approximately £300m of investment into the town.  “Throughout the course of this year the Council have continued negotiations with Nikal in relation to the terms of the development and for bringing the proposals to fruition. These negotiations are now at an advanced stage and we are delighted to announce that the terms have now been agreed for the release of the land required to kick s...

Following on from my last post on the works going on in town - have a gander to bring yourself up to speed... https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2018/05/tram-tracks-toilets.html and of course   https://juliettegregsonheritagephotographer.blogspot.com/2018/12/tram-tracks-toilets-updated-part-two.html Was meeting a friend in town so thought what a good change to get some more updated shots of our changing town...