Tag: 1908

The Mount Church in Fleetwood

Perched on Mount Road in the coastal town of Fleetwood, the Mount Church stands as a quiet witness to centuries of faith and community life, its distinctive red brick and sandstone architecture blending seamlessly with the surrounding Victorian townhouses. Originally a Primitive Methodist chapel rooted in the Wesleyan revivals of the late 19th century, the building first served as a Sunday School for St. George’s Primitive Methodist Church before becoming a church in its own right. Its design, characteristic of early 20th-century Methodist architecture, features two turrets flanking a central window, sandstone reveals, and dressed stone that add a dignified… Read more »

Fleetwood Town Football Club

Fleetwood Town Football Club, based in the coastal town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, is a professional football club competing in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Known affectionately as The Cod Army by their supporters, the club also retains its traditional nickname, The Fishermen. They play their home matches at Highbury Stadium, wearing their iconic red shirts with white sleeves and white shorts. The club has a storied history, with the current Fleetwood Town F.C. being the fourth iteration since the original club was established in 1908. The original Fleetwood team achieved early success by winning the Lancashire… Read more »