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In 1875, the Blackpool Winter Gardens Company was registered, and architect Thomas Mitchell won a competition to design the space. 2/ @heritageopenday @WGBpl #HODs #HiddenNature #HeritageOpenDays #HODs20 #MyHeritageBlackpool #HeritageBlackpool #MyBlackpool #MyHeritageBPL
Original plans included a Rotunda & Floral Hall, fernery with musical entertainment and the Grand Vestibule at the Victoria St entrance housing the Palm House. 3/ @heritageopenday @WGBpl #HODs #HeritageOpenDays #MyHeritageBlackpool #HeritageBlackpool #MyBlackpool #MyHeritageBPL
This is just one amazing example of the #HiddenNature that was nestled away inside some of Blackpool's historic buildings. 4/ @heritageopenday @WGBpl #HODs #HeritageOpenDays #HODs20 #MyHeritageBlackpool #HeritageBlackpool #MyBlackpool #MyHeritageBPL

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Sep 20, 2020
Thank you for joining us online for this year's @heritageopenday weekend. We look forward to seeing you in person next year. 1/ #HODs #HeritageOpenDays #HODs20 #MyHeritageBlackpool #HeritageBlackpool #MyBlackpool #MyHeritageBpl
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