2014

SD3136 : Blackpool Salvation Army Citadel

taken 11 years ago, near to Blackpool, England

Blackpool Salvation Army Citadel
Blackpool Salvation Army Citadel
Blackpool Citadel of the Salvation Army was founded in 1981. For many years Blackpool SA Citadel was in Coronation Street providing easy access to the Promenade. It is now located in Raikes Parade within a building which originally housed Blackpool Grammar School.

The Grade II listed LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) building was built 1904-05 as Raikes Road Technical School to a design by Potts, Son and Hennings. It was later the Grammar School and is currently the premises of the Salvation Army. It is constructed of red brick with grey terracotta dressings and quoins in the Baroque style. It has slate roofs, with copper domes. Its plan is 'U'-shaped, with receding wings. The tower to the south-west is square with three storeys and has an octagonal lantern with a copper dome and finial.

Citadel website: LinkExternal link

Insignia: SD3136 : Blood and Fire.

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Geographical Context: Religious sites Primary Subject: Church Former: Grammar School Date: 1981 Style: Baroque other tags: Salvation Army Citadel Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Citadel [2] Other Photos: · Blood and Fire ·
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SD3136, 166 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 4 March, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 3137 3624 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:49.0733N 3:2.6351W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 3133 3624
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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