Blackpool History, Mystery, Heritage and Hauntings

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...

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 )