Fire at Southport New Pleasureland's Haunted Inn

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Fire at Southport New Pleasureland's Haunted Inn

Postby mrjimlowe » 01 Feb 2010, 01:05

Hello

Yet another Southport classic has been badly damaged in a fire.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue were called to Pleasureland Southport at approximately 5.30 am today Saturday 30th January 2010 after reports of a fire.They arrived to find the Haunted Inn well alight.

http://www.southportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=50419746
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The Haunted Inn is the last of the original working Pleasureland rides, which represents yet another blow for the future of the site. The long term lease for the Pleasureland site was awarded to Urban Splash and Sefton council have only given temporary leases to Dreamstorm who currently run the park which has resulted in the rides mostly being. travelling ones.

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The Haunted Inn pictured in July 2007 shortly after New Pleasureland opened.
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Postby porterm » 01 Feb 2010, 01:18

Yes - very sad Jim

I have added my comments on the Southport Forums and Save Dreamland forum by the way.

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Postby mrjimlowe » 10 Feb 2010, 01:36

I went to Southport on Sunday and The Haunted Inn has now been demolished.

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Postby mrjimlowe » 06 Mar 2010, 16:23

Hello

The front entrance building to New Pleasureland has now been demolished. The building was never used by the current owner except as a walk-through entrance.

http://www.createforum.com/newpleasurel ... easureland
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