{"id":156,"date":"2024-06-17T10:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T10:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=156"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:33:22","slug":"why-blackpool-is-called-blackpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/why-blackpool-is-called-blackpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Blackpool is called Blackpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Blackpool has been a popular seaside resort in Britain since the 1800s, known for its fun activities. It started as a small village by the sea and became a favourite summer destination in the 18th century. The town became more accessible in 1781 when Sir Henry Hoghton and Thomas Clifton built a private road to Blackpool. Then, in 1840, the construction of a railway helped Blackpool grow into a larger town and made it easier and cheaper to visit.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Where Did the Name Blackpool Come From?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>The name &#8220;Blackpool&#8221; dates back to medieval times. In 1602, it was first mentioned as \u2018Blackpoole\u2019 in church records for the Bispham parish. The first house in the area, known as \u2018Foxhall,\u2019 was built nearby. Blackpool got its name from an old drainage channel that ran through a peat bog and flowed into the Irish Sea, turning the water black. This black pool of water was called \u2018Le Pull\u2019 because the peatlands made the water dark. Over time, \u2018Black Poole\u2019 changed to \u2018Blackpool\u2019. The stream that drained Marton Mere and Marton Moss into the sea was near what\u2019s now \u2018Manchester Square\u2019. In the 15th century, the area was known as \u2018Pul\u2019. 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