BREAKING NEWS For Blackpool's Iconic Metropole Hotel: 3 Months To Go!!

Blackpool Council has been informed by the Home Office that it will be serving notice on The Metropole as asylum accommodation and it will be no longer used by the end of July 2026. The Metropole Hotel, near the North Pier on Blackpool Promenade is an iconic symbol for Blackpool. More on this story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c... In 1776, Lawrence Bailey, a farmer from the Layton area of Blackpool, began work on a hotel by the shore. Construction was completed in 1785 and, on 14 June, Bailey began advertising his hotel in the Manchester Mercury newspaper. n 1826, the hotel was purchased by Robert Dickson and was renamed the Higher Royal Hotel. In 1852 it was taken over by Robert Rossall, who renamed it Rossall's Dickson Hotel, then by 1867 reverted to the name Bailey's.[1] In 1856, Blackpool's first promenade along the beach was created; this ran from the hotel to the Houndshill area, and was constructed of asphalt. In 1870 this was upgraded with a cobbled granite sea-wall on top of which Blackpool Promenade sat. The hotel was now in an enviable position, as all other hotels were on the landward side of the promenade whilst Bailey's sat on the shore. In 1885 when the trams arrived, they followed the line of the promenade on the landward side of the hotel; on 12 March of that year the first section of track was laid directly outside the hotel.[1] The hotel underwent renovations in 1873, with an additional wing to the East, and again in 1876 with the construction of shops on the landward side. In 1900 the building underwent further substantial renovation resulting in its expanding to twice its previous size and taking on the Victorian appearance it retains to this day. The hotel underwent renovations in 1873, with an additional wing to the East, and again in 1876 with the construction of shops on the landward side. In 1900 the building underwent further substantial renovation resulting in its expanding to twice its previous size and taking on the Victorian appearance it retains to this day. If you can help Support my small channel by joining the members section:    / @theblackpoollads   Check out some off my other videos: Famous Iconic Regent Cinema:    • Blackpool's Famous Iconic Regent Cinema: H...   Storm "Dave" Unbelievable scenes    • "Storm Dave Wreaks Havoc in Blackpool: Eme...   Blackpool's Iconic Bonny Street Market opens after 4 years!    • Blackpool's Iconic "Bonny Street Market" O...   Huge Demolition Project in Blackpool:    • 🚧 Blackpool's Massive Demolition Project T...   Fire on Coop Street Blackpool:    • 🔥 Shocking Fire Erupts on Coop Street in B...   Check out some other off my videos in Blackpool:    • Blackpool attractions - Best decorated hou...   Equipment we will and are using links: https://www.dji.com/uk/mobile/mini-2 https://store.dji.com/uk?gad_source=1... https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/compa... Links: Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackpooll... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackpoo... Pincrest: https://pin.it/2OWZNTs25 #blackpool #tourism