Fleetwood Heritage Open Days 2019
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FLEETWOOD HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2019 Marine Hall, Dome, Fleetwood Thursday 19th September to Fleetwood Sunday Civic Society 22nd September Free entry to all www.heritageopendays.org.uk participating sites Sunday 22nd September 2019 Park ONCE and a free heritage bus ride will take you to all the promenade venues The Mount Pavilion The Esplanade, Fleetwood Unfortunately we are unable to open the pavilion this year as it is undergoing extensive restoration along with the grounds and cottages. We do however look forward to Heritage Open Days 2020 when it will be open to show the refurbishment. Open for next year The Lower Lighthouse The Esplanade, Fleetwood A rare chance to see inside and witness the amazing views from the balcony of the Lower Lighthouse. Discover the history of the lighthouses and how they work together to bring sailors, trawlermen and ships safely into port. Open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm Fleetwood Beach Kiosk FBK Beach Kiosk, Located by Lower Lighthouse FBK Shake & Donut Station, next to Fleetwood RNLI FBK, Affinity Shopping Centre Coffee, Snacks, Ice Cream, Donuts, Tea, Cold Drinks FBK Y FLEETWOOD, Proud Member of Fleetwood Civic Society Fleetwood Museum Queens Terrace, Fleetwood Fleetwood Museum is an independent museum, run by Fleetwood Museum trust with volunteers and supported by Fleetwood Town Council. Why not take this opportunity to view the displays and learn about the history of Fleetwood, from the time of sand hills and rabbit warrens, through the years of being an important fishing port, to the present day? Spend time to view 'Harriet', our 1893 Fleetwood built fishing smack along with other fishing memorabilia. Stop for a coffee in our Sir Peter's Coffee House or browse in the shop Open for free entry Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 10.30am - 4pm. Normal opening days - Tuesday - Saturday, April till end of November, 10.30am -4pm, when small entrance fee is charged. Free entrance to coffee house at all times. Marine Hall The Esplanade, Fleetwood Enjoy a trip to the seaside and call into our beautiful art deco theatre. Our doors will be open for you to come and have a look around our magnificent ballroom with its stunning glass domed ceiling. See how the venue retains the charm and character of its 1930s art deco heritage and find out what's on as we continue to entertain audiences 80 years on from when we first opened. Open Open Friday Saturday and Sunday – 10.00am – 4.00pm No booking required www.marinehall.co.uk North Euston Hotel The Esplanade, Fleetwood An illustrated presentation on the history of The North Euston Hotel and Euston Gardens. The talk will be lead by Robert Wright, a Fleetwood Rotarian. Each session 30-40 minutes long. All MUST be pre-booked direct through the hotel Open Sunday 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm. Please ring 01253 876525 to book a place, booking essential Euston Park Gardens The Esplanade, Fleetwood The seafront area around the landmark North Euston Hotel is steeped in history as the place where growth of the town began in the past history of Fleetwood. Find out more about the interesting history of this park and its contents, Including the new statue of Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood Led by William Hargreaves - meet by Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood statue Saturday & Sunday 11.30am, 1.30pm Fleetwood Masonic Hall 32 The Esplanade, Fleetwood Although Freemasonry has flourished in Fleetwood since 1863 when the first lodge, Hesketh Lodge, named after Fleetwood’s founder was formed, it was not until March 1956 that local Masons moved into the Masonic Hall on the town’s Esplanade. Formerly a 17 bedroom orphanage, it has been transformed into a building which visitors are welcome to enjoy as part of the Heritage Week tour. Open Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm No booking necessary. Access for disabled users via rear of building, entry off Bold Street. Lifeboat Station & Coastguard Team The Esplanade, Fleetwood Take a look at the lifeboats, equipment and station facilities. There has been a Lifeboat Station in Fleetwood since March 1859. View inshore and all-weather lifeboat. You can also visit the Fleetwood Coast Guard Team to learn how they provide emergency coastal search and rescue cover including mud and flood rescue to the North Flyde area including parts of Blackpool Open Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm St Mary’s Church Lord Street, Fleetwood This beautiful Grade II listed catholic church, designed by Edward W Pugin, has a very peaceful and serene atmosphere. Please come in, sit awhile and admire the stunning architecture and stained glass windows. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8.00am - 6.00pm. Sunday mass 8.30am & 10.30am St Pauls Church Darbishire Road, Fleetwood 1. A brief history of the founding of St. Paul's Church. Towards the end of 1906 a group of people resigned their membership with the Parish Church of Fleetwood. They formed St Paul's Church, the first service was held in the Minor Hall of the Co-operative Society in London Street on Sunday 20th October 1907. Later they moved across the road to a hall, which they altered and prepared for worship. These were hard and difficult times for the little Church, but the congregation grew and flourished. In 1926 a Synod was held at St Paul's, attending was Mr. Stephen Frost Johnson a delegate from Christ Church Leigh-on-Sea, he was an architect and master builder and had built the church at Leigh-on-Sea. The church building in London Street was now in quite bad repair, Mr. Johnson felt he could not return home leaving the church like that so he purchased tools to repair the roof and render the front of the building. The congregation had already purchased a plot of land in Darbishire Road referred` to then as a new part of the town. Mr. Johnson also bought a small block making machine and he showed a very willing band of volunteers from the congregation how to make the blocks to build the new church, promising to come back the following year to build it.The congregation started raising funds to buy the materials; they worked tirelessly to make the vast number of blocks needed, giving their time, money, talents and energy, often working into the night by the aid of lamps. This truly was a labour of love for the Lord. Their wives and children took their meals to them and helped in any way they could. Mr. Johnson returned to Fleetwood at the Easter of 1927 and with the help of a working party that came from all walks of life they started to build the church. Everyone worked in some way and amazingly the church was completed in less than six months. The first service was held on Wednesday 31st August 1927 when the Church was officially opened. We are still a self-supporting Church; the congregation give their time, money, talents and energy. We look to the future as we spread the Gospel, as we praise and worship the Lord at Paul’s. 2. There will be photos of the building of the church, and a written history on the display board in the church. 3. We will be open to the public on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd of September and there will be refreshments of tea coffee and biscuits available. weings WEDDING VENUES WITH A DIFFERENCE... 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Go to the top of the tower and use the binoculars to spot wildlife and enjoy the views. Volunteer with us! We are always on the lookout for people to help welcome visitors to the tower. Rossall Point Tower is home to The Queens Award winning National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) www.ncirossallpoint.co.uk Join our LOVEmyBeach beach clean Meet outside the tower every Thursday at 10.30am and become part of a friendly team who keep our beach free from litter. OUTER PROMENADE, THE ESPLANADE, FLEETWOOD The North West coast is getting active! Look out for #ActiveCoast activities across Wyre. Check the website for our opening times www.wyre.gov.uk/rossallpoint FullFull listings at lovemybeach.org memorialpark • Family friendly green spaces and play areas • Community activities • Demonstration garden • Pond, meadows and woodland area • Picnic site • Bowling greens • Parkour facility WARRENHURST ROAD, FLEETWOOD, • Tennis courts and multi-use games area LANCASHIRE FY7 7AE 0125301253 891000 • [email protected] www.wyre.gov.ukv.uk Wyre Council Emmanuel at the Mount Fleetwood FY7 6RE The Mount Church was originally built as a Sunday School for the Primitive Methodists at the beginning of the 20th Century when some 300 children attended. The Memorial Hall contains plaques commemorating those who fell in both World Wars. The Church was built on the lines of a traditional Methodist Church. The tour will consist of a walk around the Church taking in the various parts.