27 incredible historical pictures of the county's oldest and most iconic landmarks which shape the landscape

Nostalgia and Property Writer

Published 28th Oct 2024, 11:46 BST

Lancashire is steeped in history with castles, stately homes and structures which make the county what it is.

From Blackpool Tower to the county’s football clubs these pictures are just some of the landmarks we drive past every day - in their early, historical days.

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Lancashire's historic landmarks

1. Lancashire's Historic Landmarks

Lancashire's historic landmarks | National World

Blackpool Tower - one of Lancashire's most iconic landmarks. Here it is in the early 1900s

2. Oldest Landmarks

Blackpool Tower - one of Lancashire's most iconic landmarks. Here it is in the early 1900s | National World

Blackpool Tower Ballroom - the heart of dancing

3. Oldest Landmarks

Blackpool Tower Ballroom - the heart of dancing | National World

The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley

4. Oldest Landmarks

The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley | National World

Blackpool Tower People Preston Birmingham

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