The Great Wheel 1890-1910. A view across the rooftops towards the Great Wheel beside the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The wheel was erected at the end of the 19th century on the corner of Adelaide Street and Coronation StreetThe Great Wheel 1890-1910. A view across the rooftops towards the Great Wheel beside the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The wheel was erected at the end of the 19th century on the corner of Adelaide Street and Coronation Street
The Great Wheel 1890-1910. A view across the rooftops towards the Great Wheel beside the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The wheel was erected at the end of the 19th century on the corner of Adelaide Street and Coronation Street

25 breathtaking Blackpool pictures which define its early building and structure heritage

By Claire Lark
Published 3rd Jan 2024, 15:35 BST

Blackpool has a rich heritage of fascinating buildings, from famous landmarks to fine examples of Art Deco.

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...

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St John's Church, 1890-1910

7. Blackpool's earliest and oldest buildings

St John's Church, 1890-1910

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8. Blackpool Tower and Pier, 1920

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Victoria Pier, 1890-1910. A view of Victoria Pier, now South Pier looking west. The pier opened in 1863

9. Blackpool's earliest and oldest buildings

Victoria Pier, 1890-1910. A view of Victoria Pier, now South Pier looking west. The pier opened in 1863

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10. The Winter Gardens, 1890-1910. The main entrance to the Winter Gardens in Church Street advertises the current attractions. The Big Wheel can just be seen to the right. The theatre and general entertainment centre was built in the 1870s

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The Metropole Hotel, 1890-1910. The north shore with people walking along the promenade by the Victorian Hotel Metropole. Beach huts have been pulled closer to the railings out of the way of the rough sea

11. Blackpool's earliest buildings and structures

The Metropole Hotel, 1890-1910. The north shore with people walking along the promenade by the Victorian Hotel Metropole. Beach huts have been pulled closer to the railings out of the way of the rough sea

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The Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, 1897-1910. The Winter Gardens in Church Street includes the Empress Ballroom (seen here with a horse-drawn vehicle in the foreground). It was built in 1896-1897 at a cost of £130,000. As can be seen here, the admission price was 6d, (six old pennies); about three pence today

12. Blackpool's earliest buildings and structures

The Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, 1897-1910. The Winter Gardens in Church Street includes the Empress Ballroom (seen here with a horse-drawn vehicle in the foreground). It was built in 1896-1897 at a cost of £130,000. As can be seen here, the admission price was 6d, (six old pennies); about three pence today

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