Tag: Landmarks

The Lytham St Annes War Memorial Hospital was not merely a place of healing — it was a lasting tribute to the fallen, conceived in the aftermath of the Great War as a gift to the community and a memorial to its dead. Established through the generosity of Lord Ashton, a noted industrialist and philanthropist, the hospital was built to honour those from Lytham St Annes who had lost their lives during the First World War. It stood as a unique and practical monument — one that would serve the living while remembering the sacrifice of the lost. The hospital… Read more »

Rising modestly amid the sea air and salt-stained rooftops of Fleetwood, St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church stands as a testament to both spiritual devotion and architectural vision. Designed by the celebrated Gothic Revival architect E. W. Pugin, this striking church has served the Catholic community of the town since the late 19th century, offering both sanctuary and continuity across generations. Fleetwood itself is a town with planned origins, envisioned in the 1830s by Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, a local landowner who sought to transform a quiet corner of the Lancashire coast into a thriving port and resort. As the population grew, so… Read more »

Queen’s Terrace in Fleetwood was completed in 1848, an historic row of elegant houses designed by Decimus Burton. Originally known as Burton’s Houses, the terrace was renamed to honor Queen Victoria’s visit in 1847. It has served various purposes throughout its history, including residential homes for wealthy families, a school, a hospital, and even wartime consulates. The terrace is recognized as an outstanding example of English Classical architecture. Decimus Burton, a prominent architect, designed the terrace as part of his overall plan for the new town of Fleetwood. The buildings are characterised by their English Classical style, with features like… Read more »

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 »