{"id":12006,"date":"2025-06-10T22:35:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T22:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/?p=12006"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:05:35","slug":"the-adelphi-post-office-hotel-and-trend-shawarma-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/the-adelphi-post-office-hotel-and-trend-shawarma-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Adelphi, Post Office Hotel and Trend Shawarma Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original Adelphi Hotel on Church Street, Blackpool, was built in 1835 by Esau Carter, who is believed to have been the town\u2019s first postman. Standing at a time when Blackpool was still emerging as a coastal settlement of modest size, the hotel offered accommodation to early visitors arriving in the resort during the formative years of its tourism industry. Carter\u2019s venture was both entrepreneurial and emblematic of Blackpool\u2019s gradual transformation into a destination for leisure and travel.<\/p>\n

In 1923 the building was rebuilt by the local brewing firm Catterall & Swarbrick<\/a><\/strong>, who gave it a distinctive white-tiled fa\u00e7ade typical of the interwar period. Parts of this original tiling remain visible today in Adelphi Street, providing a visual link to the structure\u2019s early twentieth-century incarnation. A blue plaque now mounted on Church Street commemorates the building\u2019s long history and honours Esau Carter\u2019s contribution to the town\u2019s development, as noted by the heritage record on the Open Plaques register.<\/p>\n

By 2025, the premises entered a new chapter with the opening of the Trend Shawarma Restaurant. The venue introduced an authentic Turkish dining experience to the heart of Blackpool, serving shawarmas, grilled meats, mezes and traditional desserts within the restored historic setting. This latest transformation not only preserved the legacy of one of the town\u2019s oldest commercial sites but also reflected the increasingly cosmopolitan character of modern Blackpool. The opening of Trend Shawarma brought renewed life to a location that had served generations of visitors\u2014continuing the Adelphi\u2019s long-standing role as a place of welcome, hospitality and cultural exchange at the centre of the resort.<\/p>\n

If you look at the comparison images below, you can see how much of the original building’s grandeur still remains.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

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Image provided by Blackburn & Darwen Council<\/p><\/div>\n

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Image taken just prior to completion of Trend Restaurant’s fit out.<\/p><\/div>\n\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\n