JR Taylor Makes Way for The Sanctuary in St Annes
The former JR Taylor department store in St Annes Square is being transformed into The Sanctuary, a proposed luxury spa, restaurant and rooftop bar development. Occupying a prominent position beside Garden Street, the building represents more than a century of the town’s shopping history. Its conversion marks a change from traditional department-store retailing towards leisure, dining and wellbeing. Founded in 1901, JR Taylor became an established part of St Annes town centre, serving generations of customers before closing on 17 January 2015. The closure followed trading difficulties and resulted in the loss of around 60 jobs. It left a substantial...
Blackpool South Beach Street Food Set For Summer
The South Beach Street Food project represents a bold and modern addition to Blackpool’s South Shore, combining regeneration, independent enterprise and distinctive design in one vibrant coastal destination. Positioned close to South Pier and the Promenade, the development aims to transform previously underused space into a lively, year-round food and social hub that serves both residents and visitors. At the heart of the concept is its striking architectural approach: a collection of converted shipping containers repurposed into fully functioning street food kitchens. Rather than traditional brick-built units, the project embraces stacked and reconfigured steel containers, creating an industrial-style food village...