#talbot road

[robthepensioner]

The demolition of an office block on Talbot Road, Blackpool, in 2014. In the background, some of the Queens Park Estate tower blocks in Layton, Blackpool, which have also since been demolished.

[blackpoolhistory]

The former Devonshire Road Hospital building from Talbot Road during the demolition works of 2007.

It opened in 1891 as the Blackpool Isolation Hospital for infectious diseases, later becoming Blackpool Sanitorium until 1954 when it became Devonshire Road Hospital.

After its 2007 demolition, the council spent close to £200k on transforming it into a staff car park that barely anyone used.

After spending £35k per year on rent until 2017 it was decided the council would purchase the plot for £1.05m in 2020, only to sell it in 2024 for £1 and approve the site to be the location of the new magistrates' court.

[blackpoolhistory]

A former bank building on Talbot Road near Talbot Square in 1925 which went on to be modified to become an NHS centre.

[candy-tyrrell]

Blackpool's Talbot Road Station in 1980.

[blackpoolhistory]

A view of the transformation at the junction of Cookson Street and Talbot Road behind the former bus station, as part of the Talbot Gateway project.

Despite the staggering cost and the disruption caused, it's hard to deny that the transformation is staggering.

[blackpoolhistory]

A rare view of the rear of the Queens Brewery on Talbot Road, near the junction with Devonshire Road in 1944.

Photograph was taken from Abbatoir Road which is now Coopers Way where nothing remains of the brewery or the abattoir and its showgrounds.

[blackpoolhistory]

An incredible 1926 view up Talbot Road from the junction with Abingdon Street.

Due to the Talbot Gateway project, the tram lines have since made a return to the street.

[blackpoolhistory]

Deansgate's rear entrance to the bus station building from 1988 & 2009 compared with today's view after works had been completed as part of the Talbot Gateway project.