North Pier Blackpool by happypat

North Pier Blackpool

My favourite pier of the three, in fact the only one I ever visit.
Built in the 1860's this Grade 2 listed building is the oldest & longest of the three Blackpool Piers. It was always supposed to be for the 'better class'' clientèle & was the only pier that charged an entry fee.
Orchestras & the more respectable comediennes featured here & to this day there are no brash fairground rides or 'kiss me quick' hats.
It has a sort of faded glory about it with mini golf, a splendid Victorian roundabout & that's pretty much it.
I treated myself to an ice cream & sat on the benches listening to Engleburt singing The Last Waltz over the tannoy.

Three good things:
1. A sit in my chair with a book this afternoon.
2. Nobody has named me to do the ice bucket challenge!! I do hope this is not an invitation!! Please...too old!
3. As I look into the kitchen I can see Harry emptying the dish washer!!!
Sounds delightful. Looks beautiful in b and w. Really good.
August 28th, 2014  
And what are you reading?
August 28th, 2014  
Good in b&w. I like piers and this reminds me of the one at Southwold in Suffolk, my home county.
August 28th, 2014  
An unusual song to be listening to on this ancient pier! Faded glory are the right words, I should think but at least it hasn't been burnt down or fallen down!
August 28th, 2014  
@newbank I have just finished Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase......took me ages to get into it as it moves backwards & forwards a lot but when I did I really enjoyed it. There was a free little booklet in one of the Sunday magazines to wet your appetite!
August 28th, 2014  
@maggiemae It was quite badly damaged I believe on the 12th February this year....i remember the date as it was the evening I was flying to NZ & no planes could take off....delayed my journey by a whole day. It seems to be all repaired again now.
August 28th, 2014  
@quietpurplehaze You are a Suffolk girl Hazel...a county I have never stepped foot in ...my loss!
August 28th, 2014  
Very nice shot with great leading lines converging on the horizon. Nicely processed in B&W!
August 28th, 2014  
Looks beautiful. I like it in B&W!
August 28th, 2014  
I love the composition of this shot and it looks lovely in b&w. It is amazingly big considering how long ago it was built.
August 28th, 2014  
@dide it's 500 meters long Dianne & the guy who owns it proposed to his wife on north pier & promised to buy it for her one day....he did!
August 28th, 2014  
Excellent shot and composition
August 28th, 2014  
Love it in B&W and love the lines of perspective!
August 28th, 2014  
Wonderful shot of it and I like the leading lines and your b&w edit. Fav.
August 28th, 2014  
@jesperani thank you for the fave Jennifer....much appreciated!
August 28th, 2014  
@graemestevens thanks Graeme........It's a rather nice pier!
@helly31 the only one of the piers that you can see to the other end without being obstructed Helen. Thank you.
August 28th, 2014  
Fabulous - a perfect way to spend a sunny day.
August 28th, 2014  
@happypat it looks it...after living in the UK for 7 years we never made it to Blackpool!
August 28th, 2014  
@graemestevens ah well next time perhaps!
August 28th, 2014  
Very good. Blackpool in b&w!!! How clever.
August 28th, 2014  
Brighton rocks in b&w. Looks like the perfect strolling pier.
August 28th, 2014  
I love piers, loved your description too. I've been nominated twice but haven't done it yet. Fav.
August 28th, 2014  
Great lines here Pat... and great in B&W fav
August 28th, 2014  
Ice bucket challenge has done the rounds here, think I will pay up before I worried about doing it...
August 28th, 2014  
Love the lines and composition... these shots are so cool - you have done a great job with it.
August 28th, 2014  
Looks classic retro. Love it!
August 28th, 2014  
Someone else emptying the dishwasher is at the top of my good things list.
Once again, love the b&w processing.
August 28th, 2014  
Love this shot and so good in B&W. Fav! Good old Harry - that's Peter's job too. I sat down to read this afternoon too but then a friend called round and then it was tea-time. Ah well there's always tomorrow.
August 28th, 2014  
Beautiful fav. This just pops off the page in b&w
August 28th, 2014  
This does indeed have the faded glory about it, as you say, and your black and white processing accentuates that!
August 29th, 2014  
This is so beautiful!!
August 29th, 2014  
Oh I love this shot, definitely brings back memories. Looks fantastic in b&w and your eye is really drawn into the picture.
August 29th, 2014  
fabulous in black and white. love the dots of black perfectly placed from pants to tops of buildings. FAV
August 29th, 2014  
Nice choice to do this in B/W, very well done Pat
August 29th, 2014  
Love the lines and the perspective!
August 29th, 2014  
Very nice composition with great leading lines.
August 29th, 2014  
you are on a roll with your pier pictures Pat, absolutely fantastic again, very retro feel and almost timeless
August 29th, 2014  
Beautifully portrayed, an old classic of the pier world
August 30th, 2014  
Nice in b&w, Pat. Puts it back in its own time.
September 1st, 2014  
Big Fav Pat. Beautifully done, love the crop to almost square. FAV
September 4th, 2014  
Lovely shot of the Pier :)
September 7th, 2014  
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