'Treasured' North East Coastal Landmarks Celebrated in Interactive Map
ENGLAND, JUL 17 – Historic England’s interactive map highlights nearly 300 years of seaside heritage and invites public contributions to preserve coastal landmarks across England’s shores.
- Historic England launched an interactive map on July 17, 2025, showcasing treasured coastal landmarks across England.
- The map is part of the Missing Pieces Project, which encourages public contributions of photos, drawings, and memories to preserve seaside heritage.
- Notable locations featured include the Big Dipper wooden rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which dates back to 1923, the Pleasure Pier in Southend-on-Sea—known as one of the longest piers in the world—and the Art Deco-style Jubilee Pool in Penzance, constructed in 1935.
- Duncan Wilson, head of Historic England, emphasized that coastal locations are an important part of the country’s heritage, and capturing their complete history depends on collecting personal stories, photos, and memories from those who have experienced them firsthand.
- The initiative seeks to deepen understanding of England’s coastal heritage while promoting community involvement across the country to support its ongoing preservation.
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North East coastal landmarks mapped interactively by Historic England
An interactive map of treasured coastal landmarks has been launched online by Historic England, featuring North East favourites.
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