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Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:54 Page 1 FLEETWOOD HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2018 THURSDAY 13th SEPTEMBER Fleetwood TO SUNDAY Civic Society 16th SEPTEMBER Free entry to all participating sites New statue of Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood www.heritageopendays.org.uk Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:55 Page 2 The Mount Pavilion The Esplanade, Fleetwood A chance to admire fantastic views of Morecambe Bay and the Pennine Hills from the balcony, even the Isle of Man on a clear day. See what you can pick out from the direction finder. The clock on top of the building was presented to Fleetwood in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War. The internal workings of the clock are on view upstairs and the mechanism can be seen as it strikes every quarter of the hour. Open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm 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 Museum Queens Terrace, Fleetwood From 1st April this year, Fleetwood Museum became 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 15th and Sunday 16th 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 Thursday – Sunday 11.00am – 3.00pm No booking required www.marinehall.co.uk Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 16:39 Page 3 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 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 Saturday 11.30am, 1.30pm Sunday 1.30pm Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:55 Page 4 Memorial Park Warrenhurst Road Join Come and enjoy this Grade II listed park * Rossall Point volunteers and created in commemoration of the become part of a friendly team who First World War and recently care for the tower, beach and dunes restored to its original 1920s landscape email: [email protected] * NCI volunteers who help to look out for the safety of people at sea ncirossallpoint.co.uk Why not join our friendly group of volunteers? For more info email [email protected] wyre.gov.uk/rossallpoint For event information go to /Wyre Council /Wyre Council Take a fresh look at Free to use cash machine on site Wheelchair accessible and dog friendly Enjoy live music, comedy, shows, family fun and festivals at Fleetwood’s beautiful Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday all year round, 9am - 4.30pm art deco theatre. Weddings and parties a speciality. 01253 887693 /FleetwoodMarket marinehall.co.uk Fleetwoodmarket.co.ukuk @FleetwoodMkt @marinehallandthorntonlittletheatre Victoria Street / Adelaide Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6AB Marinehallwyre Tel: 01253 887651 Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:56 Page 5 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 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. Open Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:56 Page 6 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 13th, 14th, and 15th of September and there will be refreshments of tea coffee and biscuits available. Fleetwood heritage Open days booklet 2018_Layout 1 24/07/2018 09:57 Page 7 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. The Main Sanctuary can hold up to 300 people which includes the Balcony area. Sadly, the balcony will be out of bounds for the tour due to Health and Safety issues. The Wesley Room, Fisherman’s Chapel and Memorial Hall are all part of the original 1908 building with the Community Hall being opened in 1975. Presently owned by Emmanuel Church, a refurbishing programme is commenc- ing in July this year to keep it in good shape for the future. The external appear- ance will remain as the Church is in a Conservation Area.