This was Water Street in the old Hounds Hill district. The large building on the left was the Fylde Water Board officeThis was Water Street in the old Hounds Hill district. The large building on the left was the Fylde Water Board office
This was Water Street in the old Hounds Hill district. The large building on the left was the Fylde Water Board office

21 mind-blowing retro pictures of Blackpool streets, places and iconic buildings wiped from the landscape

By Claire Lark
Published 15th Nov 2022, 15:45 BST
Updated 8th Aug 2024, 08:24 BST

Whilst trawling through The Gazette archives it’s striking to see how many buildings, streets and places have either been completely transformed or disappeared from the landscape altogether.

These unearthed scenes show some of the places in Blackpool which were once popular landmarks or familiar places – the kind you think would be around forever. They will remind you of the town’s long forgotten landscape.

Arnold School in Lytham Road in 1988. It was demolished to make way for Armfield Academy

19. Lost Blackpool

Arnold School in Lytham Road in 1988. It was demolished to make way for Armfield Academy Photo: library

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The Art Deco style sun parlour, designed by J C Robinson, and built on the Lower Walk at Bispham. It was quietly demolished - do you remember it?

20. Lost Buildings

The Art Deco style sun parlour, designed by J C Robinson, and built on the Lower Walk at Bispham. It was quietly demolished - do you remember it? Photo: submit

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