Shipwreck Memorial

This iron structure stands on the border of Cleveleys and Bispham, on the Fylde Coast, close to where the Riverdance ferry ran aground on a stormy night on 31 January 2008. The memorial is a substantial piece of iron, with the names of lost vessels laser-cut. It stands tall on the promenade and was installed in the week when the Olympic torch came to Cleveleys.

 

This installation marked the start of the Sea Change project along the Cleveleys coastline. Other features associated with this project are discussed in earlier postings.

 

You can see pictures of the Fylde Coast at DMC Photogallery