Sad state of Blackpool's Bonny Street Market as workers begin to clear remains of the old building

By Lucinda Herbert

Published 7th Jan 2023, 16:13 GMT

Updated 7th Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT

Workers have moved in to clear the remains of the once-bustling Bonny Street Market, which closed in 2022 after 37 years of trading.

These were the scenes as workers started on the site ...

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: National World

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

1. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

2. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: National World

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

3. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

4. The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market

The derelict remains of Bonny Street Market before it makes way for Blackpool Central project - there were traders there for 37 years. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Stuttard