Who paid for The Blackpool Tower?
Cassandra Boyer
2025-05-19 11:08:15
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Brothers John Bickerstaffe and Tom Bickerstaffe saw the business possibilities in this, putting £20,000 of their own money towards its construction. After raising all the money the Company needed, £300,000, the foundation stone was laid down on 25th September 1891 by Sir Matthew White-Ridley. The Standard Debenture Corporation Ltd acquired it in 1889 and formed the Blackpool Tower Company two years later in 1891. The Central Property Company Ltd demolished a hotel to make space for the Tower. William Henry Cocker’s aquarium would later be incorporated into the Tower’s South Wing. The Tower’s construction started on 29th September 1891.
Shaniya Kertzmann
2025-05-09 03:09:38
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The Mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaffe, attended the Great Paris Exhibition in 1889 and was so impressed by the structure that he commissioned The Blackpool Tower to be built upon his return.
Following Merlin’s 10-month multimillion-pound refurbishment in 2011 can now hold the weight of two elephants, so no need to be scared.
The Blackpool Tower Ballroom opened in 1899 was designed by the Victorian architect Frank Matcham and it really is a tremendous sight.
The Blackpool Tower is one of the most famous and easily recognised landmarks in the UK.
The Blackpool Tower will gently sway along with it.
On September 29th 1891, The Blackpool Tower’s foundation stone was laid with a time capsule buried underneath it.
It’s also been seen in numerous films like ‘Dick Barton Strikes Back’ in 1974, and even popped up in the background of the music video to ‘Here With Me’ by The Killers.
The Tower is 518 feet and 9 inches tall.
On a clear day The Blackpool Tower can even be seen from as far away as Wales and the Lake District.
Baron Little
2025-05-09 01:42:25
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The scheme, initiated by a syndicate of businessmen from Manchester and London, was first created later in 1890. The Blackpool contingent of businessmen became involved when this syndicate was inspecting the Aquarium site and travelled down to London in December to have talks to encourage it to pursue its purpose in choosing their hometown as other sites had been suggested. The London Standard Debenture Company would secure £150,000 (£16,120,560.59) for the Blackpool project. Shares were offered for sale and taken up in encouraging amounts. However this company eventually stalled in its commitments, and found itself in financial trouble and, at the end of May of 1891 Mayor John Bickerstaffe, was asked to become the company chairman, negotiating a favourable separation from the London Standard Company, leading to the eventual registration of The Blackpool Tower Company in London in July 1891. The Blackpool Tower is estimated to have cost to build £25m.
Graham Barton
2025-05-09 01:23:01
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A major £20m regeneration of The Blackpool Tower and Promenade was completed in 2011, developed by Blackpool Council in partnership with global visitor attractions operator, Merlin Entertainments, with funding from the North West Development Agency, the European Regional Development Fund, Homes and Communities Agency and the Council.
The funding for the regeneration came from the North West Development Agency, the European Regional Development Fund, Homes and Communities Agency and the Council.
Ongoing further refurbishment is planned including an exciting glass canopy on the entrance, and further works to the interior.
This will be funded primarily through contributions from the commercial takings of The Blackpool Tower itself.
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