Seaside stories sought for map to celebrate coastal gems
The map celebrates nearly 300 years of seaside history, from the Grade II-listed Big Dipper rollercoaster to the Grade I-listed Blackpool Tower buildings as well as the Winter Gardens in Morecambe which first opened in 1897 and the nearby Midland Hotel.
It also includes the Grade II*-listed Fort Perch Rock, which is now home to a maritime and aviation museum, and Grade II-listed Seacombe Ferry Terminal in Wirral.
People are encouraged to submit photographs, drawings, written information or audio recordings about their cherished coastal landmarks.Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross urged everyone to contribute to the project "to preserve the history of our coastal towns and breathe new life into their future".Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said the full richness of the country's seaside heritage "cannot be captured without the first-hand accounts, images and memories of those who've experienced them".
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