Projects
2009
Cocker Tower on Stanley Park
We got funding to put a banner/board at the bottom of the stairs to show the history of the Tower when the door is open. At the top of the stairs we have had put descriptive boards under each of the windows so that people can pick out the view (e.g. that pointed thing sticking up over there is the Tower!).
2008 - Foundation Stones at Rothwell Hall
One of our popular projects last year was the renovation of the foundation stones on the newly renovated Rothwell Hall at the Unitarian Church, Lytham Road.
More projects are in the pipeline for 2009
2007 - Heritage and Conservation Trails - Stanley Park
Our main project completed in 2007 was the Heritage and Conservation Trails in Stanley Park. Funding was gained from a variety of sources, the Trail Markers were designed by the pupils at Holy Family Primary School and the trails were officially opened by the Mayor on the 23rd June.
These Trail brochures may be obtained – free of charge – from the Stanley Park Visitor Centre to enable you to have two very interesting (and different) walks in the park.
2006 - George Wragge Stained Glass Window - Town Hall
A George Wragge stained glass window in Blackpool Town Hall shows images based on Blackpool’s 19th-century maritime heritage.
The window had previously been painted over, and since neglected. Blackpool Civic Trust was awarded £31,600 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the George Wragge window. The project also involved stained glass workshops, volunteer led tours of the Town Hall, and a photographic exhibition created by local college students.
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Amongst other PROJECTS undertaken by the Blackpool Civic Trust are:
The renovation of;
the Foundation Stone at the Salvation Army Citadel.
the Freeman of the Town Scrolls in the Town Hall.
The naming of Mawson Drive in Stanley Park.
The refurbishment of;
the Central Library stained glass window over the main entrance.
the Dreadnought Tram (later sent to Crich Tram Museum).
the original Mayor’s Chair in the Town Hall.
The placing of;
a memorial stone on the site of Foulds Farm Marton.
milestones around the town (Poulton Rd and Squires Gate Lane).
the name ‘Town Hall’ over the Town Hall doorway.
The protecting of the stained glass window at St John’s Church Blackpool.
The cleaning and labelling of the silverware and cut-glass in the Town Hall.
The planting of trees and bulbs in Stanley Park.
Photo of Blackpool Central Library Stained Glass Window.
