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Lowry Statue; now for something completely different, on a day out with my birding group we saw this we noticed the birds like perching on it too: the plaque at the side says.
Matchstick Man and his Dog – LS Lowry (1887 – 1976).
This is where the celebrated Northern Painter, LS Lowry would stand to sketch the ferry and it’s occupants during his summer visits in the 1940’s and 1950’s.
Whilst Lowry is renowned for his industrial paints of “Matchstick Men” and woman, his paintings from this time also include many rural and coastal scenes inspired by his visits to Knott End and the beautiful coastline of the North West. Lowy’s sketches of the ferry, drawn from this spot, became the basis of his painting “Jetty at Knott End” in 1957.
This sculpture was created by Wec Group Ltd in Darwen and was fabricated by First year Apprentices from its welding and engineering training academy.
The southern end of Morecambe Bay: Knott End-on-Sea. Look dead center on the horizon and you can make out the two power stations at Heysham.
There's not much here now, but up to the 1950s it was a popular holiday destination. Tastes change, and people seem to demand 'attractions' and warmer weather.
The butcher in the village has some awesome meat, much of it local. The cheesemonger was well-stocked. The hardware shop was full of all sorts of interesting things, and some were even useful. The breeze was sharp, even in July, so I found a charity shop and bought a nice sweater - and a load of photo printing paper, some bail jars and a barometer for my friend; an unexpected haul! Proceeds go to the local hospice, which is good. A pot of tea and a sandwich in Ralph's Cafe was just the restorative I needed. Too soon for fish and chips, tho' the chippy looked excellent. Tourism is not quite dead. What else is there to see, I wonder?
Ex Transdev Lancashire United as 211.
Formerly Blackburn Borough Transport as 211.
New to Ambassador Travel, Great Yarmouth for Norwich Park & Ride services as 521.
Running along the Esplanade as it approaches its terminal at Knott End ferry. One of several Tridents that came from the Isle of Man where it was no.74.
Ex Transdev Burnley & Pendle and Lancashire United as 202.
Formerly Blackburn Borough Transport as 202.
New to Ambassador Travel, Great Yarmouth for Norwich Park & Ride services as 524.
Blackpool's half-hourly rural route to Knott End remains decker operated. Mostly with Tridents but one duty on Tuesday was covered by Enviro 400City number 403 which is seen running along the Esplanade at Knott End.
Pedestrian ferry operating the five minute crossing of the River Wyre between Fleetwood and Knott End in Lancashire. The ferry carries 34 passengers and cycles. The single fare for foot passengers is £2.50.