BRITAIN’S most iconic seaside landmarks have been revealed.
Historic England has compiled an interactive map celebrating 300 years of British coastal culture.
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They include Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Big Dipper, the Art Deco Jubilee Swimming Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, Southend-on-Sea’s Pleasure Pier in Essex, and Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.
The public are being urged to submit photos, drawings, written information or audio recordings about the landmarks that hold special significance or memories to them.
The Missing Pieces project includes piers, pavilions, arcades, bandstands, lidos, railway stations and lighthouses.
Heritage Minister, Baroness Twycross, said: “Our seaside communities play a huge role in telling our national story.
“I encourage everyone to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project to preserve the history of our coastal towns and breathe new life into their future.”
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Duncan Wilson, chief executive, Historic England, said: “Our seaside places hold a special place in our national story, yet the full richness of their heritage cannot be captured without the first-hand accounts, images and memories of those who’ve experienced them.
“I encourage people to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project, so we can all help ensure these treasured coastal landmarks are celebrated.”
The sites on the interacvtive map also include the De La Warr pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, and Peasholm Park in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
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