North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest of the three. Although originally intended only as a promenade, competition forced the pier to widen its attractions to include theatres and bars. Unlike Blackpool's other piers, which attracted the working classes with open air dancing and amusements, North Pier catered for the "better-class" market, with orchestra concerts and respectable comedians. Until 2011, it was the only Blackpool pier that consistently charged admission.
Blackpool's North Pier, viewed from the top of Blackpool Tower
North Pier, with cast iron columns visible
The North Pier's opening ceremony
The wreck of HMS Foudroyant in June 1897
Blackpool is a seaside resort town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 14 miles (23 km) west of Preston. It is the main settlement in the borough of the same name. The population of Blackpool at the 2021 census was 141,000, a decrease of 1,100 in ten years.
Image: Blackpool tower and illuminations
Image: Blackpool Town Hall (geograph 7192968)
Image: Blackpool Tower behind the Albert and the Lion (geograph 6215321)
Image: False frontages to rollercoaster, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool geograph.org.uk 4664907
