This is the new Sands Venue Resort Hotel which already houses Spyglass Bar and will be where people can find out about our brilliant resort's past at the new Blackpool Showtown Museum. The whole complex will have cost in the region of £30mThis is the new Sands Venue Resort Hotel which already houses Spyglass Bar and will be where people can find out about our brilliant resort's past at the new Blackpool Showtown Museum. The whole complex will have cost in the region of £30m
This is the new Sands Venue Resort Hotel which already houses Spyglass Bar and will be where people can find out about our brilliant resort's past at the new Blackpool Showtown Museum. The whole complex will have cost in the region of £30m

10 Blackpool buildings added to the skyline which are the town's newest landmarks - including Winter Gardens Conference Centre, Sainsburys and Festival House

We love our Tower, the Big One and the countless buildings which we class as landmarks and they always take pride of place.
By Claire Lark
Published 15th Apr 2023, 04:55 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2023, 07:15 BST

But Blackpool has a new set of buildings which are key markers and, if they aren’t already, will no doubt become future landmarks too. From the impressive new Conference Centre at the Winter Gardens to the sweeping design of the Tram Depot at Starr Gate these buildings will be the places people take notice of - and have already made an impression. Do you agree?

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One of the biggest transformations in recent years is the £220m Talbot Gateway which includes the impressive Sainsbury's supermarket. It ticks the boxes for new landmark status

1. Blackpool's New Landmarks

One of the biggest transformations in recent years is the £220m Talbot Gateway which includes the impressive Sainsbury's supermarket. It ticks the boxes for new landmark status Photo: Daniel Martino

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The impressive new Tram Depot at Starr Gate has been around for a while but is clearly a landmark as people join the promenade from Squires Gate Lane

2. Blackpool's New Landmarks

The impressive new Tram Depot at Starr Gate has been around for a while but is clearly a landmark as people join the promenade from Squires Gate Lane Photo: Bill Johnson

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In a superb position on the seaward side of Blackpool Promenade is Festival House, home of the Wedding Chapel

3. Blackpool's New Landmarks

In a superb position on the seaward side of Blackpool Promenade is Festival House, home of the Wedding Chapel Photo: submit

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The £28m state-of-the-art Winter Gardens conference and exhibition centre, opened its doors in February, can host more than 1,600 delegates - making it the largest venue of its kind in the north.

4. Blackpool's New Landmarks

The £28m state-of-the-art Winter Gardens conference and exhibition centre, opened its doors in February, can host more than 1,600 delegates - making it the largest venue of its kind in the north. Photo: Daniel Martino

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Blackpool and The Fylde College's Lancashire Energy HQ was built on the site of the former Blackpool Airport passenger terminal. It cost just shy of £10m to build

5. Blackpool's New Landmarks

Blackpool and The Fylde College's Lancashire Energy HQ was built on the site of the former Blackpool Airport passenger terminal. It cost just shy of £10m to build Photo: National World

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Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Blackpool replaced the Palm Beach Hotel which had been destroyed by fire. The hotel, slightly set back from the main road is modern, hard to miss addition to the South Shore skyline and is currently being expanded

6. Blackpool's New Landmarks

Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Blackpool replaced the Palm Beach Hotel which had been destroyed by fire. The hotel, slightly set back from the main road is modern, hard to miss addition to the South Shore skyline and is currently being expanded Photo: submit

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