Places to see in ( Fleetwood - UK )
Places to see in ( Fleetwood - UK )
Fleetwood is a town and civil parish within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. The site of the town has been continuously inhabited since the Middle Ages. Fleetwood acquired its modern character in the 1830s, when the principal landowner Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, High Sheriff and MP, conceived an ambitious plan to re-develop the town to make it a busy seaport and railway spur. He commissioned the distinguished Victorian architect Decimus Burton to design a number of substantial civic buildings, including two lighthouses. Hesketh-Fleetwood's transport terminus schemes failed to materialise.
Decline of the fishing industry began in the 1960s, hastened by the Cod Wars with Iceland, though fish processing is still a major economic activity in Fleetwood. The town's most notable employer today is Lofthouse of Fleetwood, manufacturer of the lozenge Fisherman's Friend which is exported around the world.
Fleetwood is located on the Fylde Peninsula, 8 miles (13 km) north of Blackpool, on the western side of the mouth of the River Wyre. The town itself is on a peninsula, almost 2 miles (3 km) wide, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea, to the north by Morecambe Bay and to the east by the River Wyre. Access to Fleetwood is thus restricted, and for many years there were only two roads into and out of the town. A large sandbank, the North Wharf, extends some 2 1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) north into Morecambe Bay, and is exposed at low tide.
Fleetwood's economy still revolves around the traditional areas of fishing, tourism, port activity and light industry, but since the early 1970s the town has continued to struggle economically. A government report in 2006 stated that three of the town's five wards fall into the 5% to 10% most deprived wards in England. The town's largest and most prominent single employer is Lofthouse's of Fleetwood Ltd., manufacturers of Fisherman's Friend—a menthol lozenge popular worldwide and especially in Japan.
The Mount and the entire length of Fleetwood Promenade has an uninterrupted view across Morecambe Bay, a view described by author Bill Bryson in Chapter 23 of his book Notes From a Small Island as easily one of the most beautiful in the world, with unforgettable views across to the green and blue Lakeland hills: Scafell, Coniston Old Man, the Langdale Pikes. Directly across the Esplanade from the Mount lies the Marine Hall and Marine Gardens, Wyre Borough's largest entertainment venue, opened in 1935.
The 13 hectares of Fleetwood Memorial Park was developed out of the earlier Warrenhurst Park, itself an early-C20 park designed by Thomas Lumb of Blackpool. In 1917 the park was renamed Memorial Park in memory of those who died in the First World War. The memorial statue was added a few years later and memorial trees planted by the children who lost relatives. Fleetwood Pier, also known as 'Victoria Pier', was a feature of the town from its construction in 1910 until it was destroyed by fire in September 2008.
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Blackpool, Lancashire, 4K UK Travel Video
Blackpool, seaside resort on the Lancashire coast in North West England. The town is on the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Preston, 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Bolton and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Manchester. It had an estimated population of 139,720 at the 2011 Census, making it the most populous town in Lancashire.
Milton Keynes – A Local Guide by Premier Inn
Milton Keynes is one of the most successful new towns in the UK. It’s a unique place to visit, from its Californian grid road system to its stunning green spaces and public art. Our local guide shows you around some of our favourite places in Milton Keynes, including Campbell Park, the shopping centres, Xscape, Milton Keynes Theatre, MK Gallery and also delves into the flourishing local food scene.
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A trip to Blackpool in 1967
.............. featuring Barton 1000, Lytham buses, trams on the Prom, the (then new) Pleasure Beach Monorail, Lord Street as it was and illuminated trams.
Blackpool Stanley Park Rose gardens and lake by Drone
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A drone eye view of Blackpool’s beautiful Stanley Park Rose Gardens and lake with brief information on its History.
With sufficient interest there will be a second video of Stanley Parks Clock tower, stadium, BMX track, skateboard arena etc.
Blackpool England
A movie-report from visit to Blackpool (english tourist place) and Pleasure Beach (Entertainment Park with amazing rollercoasters:))
BLACKPOOL England, Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Pleasure Beach . the Tower Ballroom. HD
Great resort Blackpool in England. It proved to Blackpool Tower, a very nice and large beach. Wonderful place for a family holiday. Blackpool Illuminations is an annual light show on the boardwalk.
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48 and 49 North Pier and Colonnades
Continue to the railings and see the blue plaque marking the shipwreck of the Foudroyant. See North Pier (48) and the Colonnades (49).
North Pier is the oldest of Blackpool's three piers, this Grade II listed structure was built in 1862-3 to the designs of Eugenius Birch, architect of some of the finest piers in the UK. Cast iron screw piles and columns support iron girders and a 1,070 foot long wooden deck. A jetty of 474 feet was added in 1868 for tourists on steamboat excursions to and from the Lake District, Isle of Man, Llandudno, Southport and Liverpool. The small pavilions along the length of the main deck date from 1897. The theatre at the end of
the pier replaced an Indian style pavilion and concert room destroyed by fire in 1938. Its predecessor had burnt down in 1921. The attractive cast iron sun lounge with its partially open roof, sheltered guests from the wind whilst allowing in Blackpool's famous fresh air and sunshine!
Princess Colonnades (photo: overleaf) Built
over the coastal defences of 1868-70, and designed
by the Borough Surveyor, the Colonnades were
opened in 1912 by Princess Louisa, a daughter of
Queen Victoria, at the same time as the surrounding
Princess Parade. The colonnades were constructed
in pre-cast concrete, reinforced using the
Hennebique method. Francois Hennebique patented
his pioneering reinforced-concrete construction
system in 1892, bringing together separate elements
of construction, such as the column and the beam,
into a single monolithic element. Although the
columns were replaced in the 1980s, much of the
structure remains.
Series 5 Episode 54 - Sightseeing in Blackpool
Day out to the seaside and we are at the UK's most popular seaside resort. Yes it's Blackpool. The weather was hot and sunny this time.
Only 5 trams were running because they weren't running their full timetable.
Little Bispham is included in the video.
Trams filmed on were
Balloon 711, 715 and 717
Enjoy your time at the seaside.
Date filmed 28/6/11
Horse Racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley
Experience the exhilarating horse racing at Happy Valley and the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Watch horse racing at Hong Kong's Happy Valley Racecourse. Offered exclusively for overseas visitors, this tour gives you access to the Members' Enclosure, lunch or dinner at Hong Kong Jockey Club, and a tour of the parade ring and winning post.
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