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Welcome to our website. We are Blackpool Civic Trust, supporting Blackpool's civic pride since 1975.
Blackpool contains many buildings of importance with over 30 listed buildings and over 40 blue plaques. Blackpool Civic Trust is also involved in the Blackpool Heritage Forum.
We have monthly meetings with speakers and enjoy day trips.
Click on the button to go to the 'Blackpool Civic Trust Official Page' on Facebook. Please note there is an 'unofficial' page using our logo etc and we are trying to get it removed.
Members News:
For more details read the news page.
July Newsletter extracts are now on the news page.
Elaine has e-mailed the Civic Society newsletter
Canal Cruise from Blackpool - 26th August 2010. Click on the sign below find out more.....
Heritage and Local History
Blackpool Civic Trust is participating in the Blackpool Council Heritage Strategy and a Heritage Forum - both of which will be instrumental in driving forward our commitment to embracing the town’s unique social and physical history.
Blackpool contains some of the best examples of Victorian architecture in Britain, with fine examples including the Winter Gardens, the Grand Theatre, the piers and of course the legendary Tower, which was recently nominated as an icon of England by the public at the Icons Website.
The town also offers excellent examples of a variety of architectural styles in its built environment and offers an unparalleled collection of Victorian and Edwardian guesthouses.
As well as its built environment, Blackpool has a unique social history and a very special place in the hearts of the British public who holiday here. The Heritage Strategy includes the creation of a National Seaside Centre and a bid for World Heritage Site Status based on Blackpool’s unique place as the birthplace of the first working-class seaside holidays.
The Heritage Forum brings together diverse organisations from across the town to consider the implications of activity upon the heritage of the town. These include Blackpool Civic Trust, Friends of Stanley Park, Leisure Parcs, Blackpool Transport, Blackpool and the Fylde College.
Blackpool Civic Trust are supporting Blackpool's tram heritage by purchasing a share of Balloon Tram No.715 to be held by the Lancastrian Transport Trust. Work is about to begin to restore the tram to the condition in the photograph.
Blackpool Football Club promoted to the Premier League
Little Marton Windmill close to the M55. There are four significant windmills in the area; Marton, Staining, Thornton, Lytham. There are several more with no sails. Marton is cared for by the Friends of Little Marton Windmill.
For general enquiries please e-mail:
elaine@blackpoolcivictrust.org.uk
or
bct2006-civic@yahoo.co.uk
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