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Talbot Square
Where Talbot Road meets the sea, with the Town Hall, North Pier and a tram stop.
Talbot Square is the open space at the sea end of Talbot Road, directly opposite North Pier. It forms the point of a triangle with Talbot Road, Clifton Street and Abingdon Street, and it is the natural gateway between the seafront and the Rainbow Quarter.
Landmarks
- Blackpool Town Hall (1895 to 1900) is Grade II listed. The ship's bell of HMS Foudroyant, wrecked on Blackpool sands in 1897, was placed inside when it opened.
- North Pier, opened in 1863 and designed by Eugenius Birch, is Blackpool's only listed pier.
- The Grade II listed Clifton Hotel of 1875 stands on the corner of the Golden Mile, and the Counting House pub is locally listed.
- Listed red K6 telephone boxes stand in the square.
Trams
In June 2024 trams returned to Talbot Road for the first time in 60 years. The new line leaves the Promenade at North Pier, crosses into Talbot Square and runs about 600 metres up Talbot Road to Blackpool North station. The Talbot Square stop is for trams heading into town only; more than a quarter of a million journeys were made to and from the North Station stop in its first year.
Getting here
From North Pier, cross the Promenade. From Blackpool North station, walk down Talbot Road, passing Garlands on the way, or take the tram.
Support and services on Talbot Square
More about Talbot Square on this site
- Guides to LGBTQ+ Blackpool
- The Promenade and the North Pier end
- Queen Street
- Lord Street
- Dickson Road
- Talbot Road and the town centre
- Youtherapy
Sources
- Wikipedia: Blackpool Town Hall
- Wikipedia: North Pier, Blackpool
- Blackpool Council: tramway extension
- Blackpool Transport: North Station stop celebrates its first year
- Blackpool Council: extended town centre conservation area appraisal
More streets
Banks StreetThe quarter's car park street, a minute from the station, with guest houses, Welhorny's and a Progress Pride street sign.Springfield RoadHome of the rainbow crossing junction with Dickson Road, Acqua sauna and Gin & Bear It, running up from the Metropole.Cocker StreetNamed after Blackpool's first mayor, with Chaps, Evanescent, Secrets, The B&B Blackpool and two small car parks.Cocker SquareWhere Cocker Street meets the sea, at the end of Princess Parade, with a 24-hour car park.Yates StreetA short side street off Lord Street with the Neon cocktail bar and hotel and the men-only Prince Albert.Pleasant StreetThe northern edge of the quarter, where Lord Street ends, with The Dame Lane bar and B&B.General StreetA quiet street just back from the sea, linking Springfield Road, Banks Street and Cocker Street, with Lawrence House.High StreetThe street behind Dickson Road, starting by Blackpool North station, with Pride Lodge and guest houses.Egerton RoadJust past the quarter in North Shore, home to St Paul's Worship Centre and the LGBTQ+ inclusive Liberty Church.Princess ParadeThe 1912 colonnaded promenade from North Pier to Cocker Square, where the Illuminations began and Pride has set up its stage.Every streetThe full list, from the quarter to Bispham and South Shore.