Skegness - Wikipedia
WEBRebuilt along the new shoreline, early modern Skegness was a small fishing and farming village, but from the late 18th century members of the local gentry visited for holidays. The arrival of the railways in 1873 transformed it into a popular seaside resort.
Town History | Skegness Town Council
WEBSkegness was once a haven town, built on a raised promontory with a harbor trading in timber and other merchandise. The name like many others in the area, relates to the Danes, Skeggi’s ‘ness’ or...
Skegness' Jolly Fisherman - The story behind the coastal town's ...
WEB5 mai 2024 · Paul Speed. Jolly Fisherman statue at Skegness. The iconic sight of a carefree Jolly Fisherman gaily skipping across the golden sands of Skegness has become synonymous with the town. Painted more...
Skegness History - Skegness Past History
WEBSkegness is perhaps best known as the location of the first Butlins holiday resort, built in 1936, which remains within the area to this day, and in this capacity, remains one of the most famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Timeline History of Skegness, Lincolnshire - Visitor UK
WEBSkegness is usually thought of as one of the most popular resorts on the East Coast, but with very little history, yet in fact it goes back well beyond Domesday Book. Romans, Saxons and Danes, in turn, occupied this coast for a thousand years and during the medieval period Skegness was a prosperous small port.
Skegness - Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology
WEBThe signal box at Skegness, the largest surviving example of its type, was built in 1882 and extended by the addition of an extra bay in 1900 to accommodate a new Railway Signal Co. tappet lever frame.
Skegness 1873 to 1939 - jimmackley
WEB10 janv. 2021 · Skegness changed forever in 1873, when the East Lincolnshire Railway Company opened a branch line to Skegness. One Saturday in September of that year, 2000 trippers (6 times the population of Skegness) arrived by train. By mid-day, the shops and refreshment rooms had run out of food.
Skegness Pier – a walk along its history - Lincolnshire Life
WEBIt didn’t reopen until 1948 when a cinema and amusement arcade were added to help encourage visitors to return. Disaster struck again 30 years later, when, in 1978, severe gales ripped the pier head and its shelters apart from the rest of the structure, leaving them stranded at sea.
Historic Sites in Skegness, Lincolnshire - Visitor UK
WEBDiscover the historic sites, ancient buildings, architecture and archaeology in Skegness, Lincolnshire, and its surrounds.
Skegness Magazine | Skegness news, history, old photos, …
WEBSkegness Water Tower Demolished. This is how the Water Tower, proud product of the 1920s, finally crumbled into a mound of broken concrete over the weekend. On Friday it was still recognizable as a landmark on Burgh Road, Skegness. But by Monday afternoon there was hardly anything left.
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