| Cleveleys. The tramway transfers to the middle of the roadway as it reaches the pitch and putt course at Anchorsholme.
Here a Twin-Car unit crosses Victoria Road - the centre of Cleveleys. Thornton is a little further inland, though the two are generally known as Thornton Cleveleys.
The roadway itself moves away from the sea front on its way towards Fleetwood. |
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These first two photos were taken in 1977. The traffic lights have a different arrangement now, so if you are heading for Fleetwood - stay in the left hand lane!
Right: a Balloon tram on the fenced tracks in the centre of the dual carriageway. |
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The Orion Cinema now a Bingo Club and, right, BOC Used Car Showroom. |
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| Victoria Street West, leading to the seafront. This is Cleveleys' main shopping
street and has recently been made one-way to traffic. |
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Cleveleys has still kept the original fronts to some of the older buildings
including the art deco styling to the cafe (left). |
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At the seafront end of Victoria Street West. |
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Apart from the pebble beach, sea and some horrendously ugly sea defences,
the children's fun fair is the only feature of Cleveleys seafront. |
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Drive inland in a straight line from the main Promenade area - not easy as it's a one-way street heading to the sea - and you get to Thornton. Here you will find a small craft village around Marsh Mill, a large tower windmill.
You will find enough to keep you amused for a bit and there is a good Brewers Fayre pub/restaurant too. Special events are held here in summer. |
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