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Welcome to Blackpool 1 Your first stop to finding a huge ammount of useful information about Blackpool including; attractions, accomodation, history, events, weather, reccomended places, reccomended businesses. If your do not believe our reccomendations there is a forum for local people to add thier views and reccomendations. Want to find out more feel free to browse our website. [ Add news entry ]Blackpool Brief History Blackpool became a major centre of tourism in England when a railway was built in the 1840s connecting it to the industrialised regions of northern England. The railway made it much easier and cheaper for visitors to reach Blackpool, triggering an influx of settlers, such that in 1876 Blackpool was incorporated as a borough, governed by its own town council and aldermen. In 1881 Blackpool was a booming resort with an increasing population and a promenade complete with piers, fortune-tellers, public houses, trams and donkey rides, fish-and-chip shops, theatres. However shifts in tastes and sensibilities, combined with opportunities for Britons to travel overseas, damaged Blackpool's status as a leading resort during the late-20th century. Nevertheless, Blackpool's urban fabric and economy remains relatively undiversified, and firmly rooted in the tourism sector, and the borough's seafront continues to attract millions of visitors every year. In addition to its sandy beaches, Blackpool's major attractions and landmarks include the Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations, the Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Winter Gardens. Blackpool is also noted for Blackpool F.C. a top-flight association football club. Blackpool is also home to a great range of upcoming sectors including professional services such as Estate Agents, Solicitors and Accountants, as well as the trade sectors including great local Blackpool Plumbers, Builders, and Electricians. Links for any of the points of interest mentioned though the website can be found on the 'Links' page. |
