27 historical pictures of the oldest and most iconic landmarks which shape Lancashire

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 16th Jul 2025, 15:00 GMT

Lancashire is steeped in history with castles, stately homes and structures which make the county what it is.

From Blackpool Tower to the county’s football clubs these pictures are just some of the landmarks we drive past every day - in their early, historical days.

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1. Oldest Landmarks

Blackpool Illuminations - a landmark for the winter. They were first switched on in 1879 | National World

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2. Oldest Landmarks

Blackpool Tower Ballroom - the heart of dancing | National World

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3. Oldest Landmarks

The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley | National World

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4. Oldest Landmarks

Blackpool Tower - one of Lancashire's most iconic landmarks. Here it is in the early 1900s | National World

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