2016
SD4264 : Midland Hotel, Morecambe
taken 8 years ago, near to Morecambe, Lancashire, England
This is 1 of 15 images, with title Midland Hotel, Morecambe in this square
Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway opposite the former Morecambe station, the Midland Hotel is a gem of 1930s architecture that spent many years in a precarious state of decay. Now restored to its former glory, although on this particular day the unremitting rain and chilly wind were not doing their best to market it as a holiday destination.
Midland Hotel
The Midland Hotel on Morecambe's seafront is a Grade II* Listed building. It was built in art deco style and opened in 1933. Morecambe was then enjoying its heyday as a holiday destination.
In the latter half of the 20th Century, the development of air travel made it much easier to travel to foreign resorts, where sunshine was more-or-less guaranteed. In common with many resorts around Britain's coast, Morecambe's popularity with holidaymakers waned. The Midland Hotel closed in 1998 and fell into disrepair.
The hotel was restored and reopened in 2008. During the restoration, an extra floor was added at the top of the building.
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- Grid Square
- SD4264, 431 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Christopher Hilton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 20 August, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 17 September, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 4282 6438 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:4.3297N 2:52.5184W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 4283 6435
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
