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So popular was the resort that Blackpool eventually had three piers; the Victoria Pier was opened in 1893.

Originally known just as Pool, 'Welsh'; was added to differentiate it from the English Poole in Dorset.

In days gone by, the lake at Cranham was the local swimming pool for children in such neighbouring villages as Sheepscombe, Birdlip and Brimpsfield.

The oldest of the town's three piers, this one dates from 1863, and when it opened was known simply as Blackpool Pier.

The New Brighton Tower was completed in 1898, about eight years after the Blackpool Tower.

Based on Blackpool Tower, New Brighton' tower was built between 1897 and 1900 at a cost of £120,000.

A Blackpool-bound tram pulls into the Market Square.

At this point, the Market Place adjoins Blackpool Old Road.

It was inspired by Gustave Eiffel's great tower in Paris, which had opened five years earlier, but at 518 feet, Blackpool is only a little over half its height.

Construction of the American-influenced Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramroad (B&FT) began in July 1897, and by September 1898 the line was fully opened.

The press of humanity on beach and pier proved the boast of the Council: 'Blackpool will not be left behind in any respect'.

Blackpool has two piers, and everything handsome about her.

Close to Blackpool, Newton was popular, especially at the time of the Blackpool Illuminations.

Preston was always a town that you had to pass through to go north to south, but as the popularity of Blackpool increased, so did the traffic east to west.

The pier was considerably shorter in length than those at Blackpool, but somewhat similar in design to the one at Aberystwyth.

Preston was always a town that you had to pass through to go north to south, but as the popularity of Blackpool increased, so did the traffic east to west.

There was a similar ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

There was a similar ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

At this time the resident population was around 9,000, compared to 58,000 for Blackpool.

Though well-maintained and kept in top-flight condition, Lytham Pier was of a somewhat functional design when compared to the one at St Anne's, or to the South Pier at Blackpool.

Not quite the equal of the Blackpool Illuminations, though.

Cheap rail fares and discounts at digs for block bookings boosted the holiday trade at both Blackpool and Southport.

Blakeney stands at the edge of the Forest of Dean at the point where Blackpool Brook and Soudley Brook meet.

Even though there are no leaves on the trees, Lord Street is still busy; as at Blackpool, trippers visit all year round.