Category: 1851

The Old Coach House, the Oldest House in South Shore

The Old Coach House, located on Dean Street near South Pier in Blackpool’s South Shore, is a distinguished four-star boutique guesthouse with a history stretching back to 1851. Widely regarded as the oldest surviving house in South Shore, it was originally built as a vicarage and stands today as a remarkable example of early Tudor-style architecture. Its handsome façade and carefully preserved period details — including ornate friezes, decorative fireplaces, and exposed beams — evoke the elegance of a bygone era. Set within its own award-winning gardens, the Old Coach House offers a rare sense of tranquillity amid the bustle…

Lytham St Annes Lifeboat Station

The name change of the lifeboat station was a result of the merger of two RNLI branches: Lytham and St Annes. The St Annes Station had been closed in 1925, and the two towns had combined to form Lytham St Annes in 1922. This consolidation led to the renaming of the lifeboat station to reflect the new unified town. The first lifeboat at the station was named The Clifton and served from 1851 to 1855. It was provided by the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Society, with additional funding coming from local subscriptions. The Clifton played a crucial role in the… Read more »