Blackpool has some eye-catching architecture and when researching its oldest buildings, it’s surprising how old some of them are.
But its not just the more well-know structures which are among the oldest. There are quaint 18th Century cottages which have stood the test of time, manors and churches which are steeped in history. Most of these buildings are Grade II listed buildings. The only Grade 1 entry is our beloved Blackpool Tower which is categorised as a ‘building of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important’. And we fully agree. These pictures show buildings which were all built in the 19th Century. They are in no particular order of age but are among the oldest in our town.
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The Elms was a house built in 1896 for the Powell family, to a design by TP Worthington. The house has been occupied by Elmslie School for most of its life Photo: Google
There has been a hotel at this site dating back to the 1780s. When the Clifton Arms Hotel was built around 1865, it was entered through the original Forshaw’s building from the seafront Photo: Google