Subject: [LAN] Growth of Blackpool Part 5 1835 The First Wesleyan Chapel erected in Adelaide Street. 1836 South Shore Parish Church (Holy Trinity) erected. First house built in Fleetwood. 1837 Ascension of Queen Victoria. Opening of New Promenade. The Reverend William Thormber published the first History of Blackpool. 1839 A ship called "The Crusader" was wrecked at South Shore, and a few Marton men were sent to Prison having been caught taking Silk from the wreck. 1840 The Preston Railway was extended to Poulton. The Population of Blackpool was Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Eight. (2168). 1843 The Brig "Aristocrat" was wrecked opposite the Imperial Hydro. Two passengers were drowned. 1844 The Old St. John's Market opened. British Home Stores now stands on the sight. 1846 The Railway was extended from Poulton to Talbot Road Station (now Blackpool North). 1851 The Wellington Hotel was built. Blackpool has its first street lighting by Gas. 1860 The Union Baptist Chapel was built in Abingdon Street, the sight is now occupied by The General Post Office. 1861 The Schooner "William Henry" with a cargo of Flour and Lard was wrecked at South Shore. There were plenty of cheap tubs of Lard for the South Shore people. The Wesleyan hapel in Adelaide Street Rebuilt. Christ Church Mission built and consecrated 1870. 1862 Blackpool and Lytham Railways opened. 1863 North Pier opened. Lytham Railway extended to Blackpool Central. 1864 Blackpool gets its first Lifeboat. July 14th. Wreck of the St.Michael (September 18th0 the Lifeboat saved the crew of Fourteen. United Methodist Church, Adelaide Street built. 1865 Blackpool Parade Act for Promenade Developement passed through Parliament. The Barqu"Lexington" wrecked, crew of fourteen saved by new lifeboat. 1869 (April 21st) Charles Dickens visited Blackpool and stayed at the Beach Hotel, which stood where the Tower Vaults and Cafe now stand. 1870 Grand opening of new Promenade. Population of Blackpool, Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Two. (7,902) 1873 Blackpool Cemetery opened. Talbot Bowling Tournament began. 1874 The Aquarium, (now incorporated in the Tower) opened. At that time it ran along Bank Hey Street, and the space in front was an amusement park. This was built, owned, and run by Dr.Cocker the first Mayor of Blackpool, and was the real start of the Blackpool Tower. Just a short rest before 1875. Helen