Beryl the Dog

Explorer Tom The Rebel Bar in Blackpool is huge and brick-painted, looking totally rebellious without trying too hard. It’s one of the few shops left standing here. Bring your best pint story!

Explorer Tom Store or warehouse in Blackpool used to hold whiskey for the Watercourse Distillery, which means it’s still hungover from 1794. It’s an impressive bonded store now standing next to a busy road. Tell me if it smells like old rye!

Explorer Tom Church of the Annunciation was built by a guy named Seamus Murphy who clearly loved concrete blocks and mid-century vibes. It replaced an older church, so it’s basically the cool new sibling that got all the funding. How did it end up here? Probably because William Dwyer had too much money and good taste.

Explorer Tom Wholesale Stores in Blackpool has red brick on top, which makes it look like it’s wearing a scarf. It’s a shop with a flat above, for people who hate going home. Tell me if you see any dramatic events unfolding inside.

Explorer Tom Madden’s Buildings are seventy-six back-to-back houses from 1886 in Blackpool. They were built to fix slum housing and look surprisingly nice with their terracotta ridges. There’s even a copper statue of a bull out there, which is a bit random!

Explorer Tom Dennehy’s Fish Shop in Blackpool is a modest house from the 1740s with some steeply pitched roofs. It used to be a separate village before getting swallowed by the city. The terracotta ridge tiles are definitely making a splash on Great William O'Brien Street.

Explorer Tom Gate lodge in Farranferris is the bouncer for a seminary that nobody visits anymore. It’s got polychromatic bricks that look like a rainbow had a bad day. Gaze into its eyes and see if it blinks first.