Poulton’s origins date back to at least the 11th century and its name reflects its location on the Fylde Coast as ‘farmstead by a pool’ - Skippool Creek. The town retains much of its historic character, including St Chad’s Church which dates back to medieval times. These photos go back to the turn of the 20th Century to the 1980s
13. Poulton and Skippool's past
In this view of Carleton Crossroads in the 1950s, Carleton Church of England School can be seen on the right, a school in Carleton was first mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Wilson in 1680. The school was demolished in the 1970s after a new school was built further along Bispham Road and houses now stand in it's place. | National World
14. Poulton and Skippool's past
A view from the air of Skippool Creek in December 1966 | National World
15. Poulton and Skippool's past
Junction of Breck Road and Station Road in the early 1900s. The Royal Oak was one of Poulton's long established pubs and was once popular with the workers of the adjacent British Railway goods sidings. | National World
16. Poulton and Skippool's past
Blackpool Old Road looking towards the Market Place and Queens Square in 1968 before the one way traffic system. The building on the left on the corner of the Market Place was Richard's the ironmongers, which stocked everything that a farmer might need, plus domestic items. Next door on Blackpool Old Road was the Stocks Press and then the Old England Confectioners. Both were later demolished. The buildings on the right have been replaced with shops and offices, but the Bull Hotel is still a popular watering hole. | National World
