We’ve rounded up some of the most iconic ones from their very earliest days, most are still standing but some are lost and forgotten...
In case you missed them: 11 emotive pictures of Blackpool North Shore Boating Pool when it was left wrecked in the 1980s
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1. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
St John's Church Blackpool in the 1890s. There has been a church on this site since 1821 but replaced by the current building to accommodate a larger congregation. Photo: Submit
2. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
Little Marton Windmill and malthouse or miller's house in Preston New Road. The photo shows the windmill undergoing renovation prior to the demolition of the house in 1957. In the distance from the left can be seen properties on the edge of the Mereside Estate, The Clifton Arms (with it's tall chimney) with St Monica's church hall in front of it. Also seen are The Smithy Garage , and Braithwaite Manor (at the junction with Mythop Road) Photo: National World
3. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
Overlooking the boating pool, the cabin lift was built 1930. It is now a Grade II listed building. From the outside it looks much the same as it did in its heyday, albeing with a few modifications Photo: Historical
4. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
An aerial view of North Pier from the 1940's. The pier was originally 1,410ft in length. The decision to build a jetty outraged most of the original pier board - they thought pleasure boats would attract rough trade to the genteel pier and even chiselled the name of the man who suggested it off the foundations in protest Photo: National World
5. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
The magnificent Dickson Road Odeon. It opened as a cinema on May 6 1939. It is now, of course, the legendary Funny Girls Photo: submit
6. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
Blackpool Victoria Hospital's original hospital building on Whitegate Drive in 1894 Photo: Submit