Standing at the junction of Blackpool Old Road and Market Place, the Bull Hotel has been part of Poulton-le-Fylde’s streetscape for well over a century. Although the present building dates from the 1960s, the site’s association with licensed hospitality stretches back to the nineteenth century, when it was known as the Black Bull Inn. The inn became an important meeting place for local residents, travellers and businesses, while its prominent location at one of the main approaches to the town ensured it was a familiar landmark for generations. The original Black Bull Inn stood on what was then known as…