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...
7. Blackpool's earliest and oldest buildings
Talbot Square in Blackpool, with the Theatre Royal and Talbot Dining Rooms in the background, 1893 | Getty Images
8. Blackpool's earliest and oldest buildings
St John's Church, 1890-1910 | Heritage Images/Getty Images
10. 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 | Heritage Images/Getty Images
11. 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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12. 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 | Heritage Images/Getty Images
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