13 lost Blackpool scenes of the Central Promenade subway at Chapel Street including when it was left abandoned
Blackpool Promenade once had a subway to safely transport pedestrians across the promenade.
By Claire Lark
Published 16th Oct 2023, 10:30 BST
Updated 19th Dec 2023, 15:17 BST
It was at Chapel Street and was built in 1958. It was closed eventually and left abandoned with no hope of it re-opening. It was eventually filled in in 2021. These pictures look back at its construction and the days before it was filled in.
Work in progress on Blackpool's first subway on Central Promenade close to the Huntsman Hotel in 1958. The underground walkway would run from Fairyland ( next to the Huntsman Hotel seen here on the left) to the lifeboat house Photo: staff
New Promenade Subway near Central Pier was opened and visitors were lingering underneath to listen to the trams going overhead. This was an August 1958 Gazette cartoon Photo: Submit