Report - Bonny Street Police Station - Blackpool - Dec 2023

[Azizizar]

BRIEF HISTORY

Bonny Street police station was built by Roger Booth in 1968. The last bespoke police station to be designed was Chorley in 1967, accompanied by a magistrate’s court, this station building was almost replicated at Bury and the court informed a very similar construction in Leyland. (apologies, I couldn’t find much else)


THE EXPLORE

Living locally, I’ve been round this building almost daily, but was hit with a stroke of luck. Access wasn’t easy, but possible, which I haven’t seen in years. The place was massive, 9 stories and I unfortunately didn’t explore the entire place fully as I was very unprepared, but didn’t want to pass up the opportunity as the entrance will be patched soon.

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Apologies for the arguably bad photos, they were taken on my old IPhone, I unfortunately had nothing better to hand.

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[Stevoid]

Great stuff. I regularly pass this place when I visit Blackpool. Mite have to pop my head in next time i'm there 👍

 

[Azizizar]

Great stuff. I regularly pass this place when I visit Blackpool. Mite have to pop my head in next time i'm there 👍

Thank you! You totally should if you have the opportunity, such a beautiful piece of brutalism

 

[Calamity Jane]

Nice 1st report. Thanks for sharing. I do like a bit of cell action

 

[Azizizar]

Nice 1st report. Thanks for sharing. I do like a bit of cell action

Thank you!

 

[OysterJam]

A police station on the beach?! Vice City over here.

 

[milhouse999]

Grat interesting work, do you think you will try again for additional photos or video? I'd love to see more inside, a fellow local!

 

[stevenjamie57]

Way back in my early 20's I had a few nights there, not the best of places to be held to be honest .

 

[Azizizar]

Grat interesting work, do you think you will try again for additional photos or video? I'd love to see more inside, a fellow local!

I totally will if I get another chance! I’ve been past since, and the entrance is still accessible