Fisherman's Square

There was a covering of snow on the hills this morning and it looked very pretty but, as it was forecast to be sunny, we decided to have a day by the sea. Walking in the sunshine (well-wrapped up as it was very cold), watching waves and birds and enjoying fish and chips. And we searched for murals! 

This is one of the oldest parts of the centre of Morecambe, known locally as Fisherman’s Square. It was originally the fishing village of Poulton-le-Sands and on this spot was once a storage building where Poulton fishermen kept their nets and other equipment. When the building was of no further use, the area was turned into a public square and a memorial to Poulton’s fishing heritage. There is a rather nice pebble mosaic in the centre - the three fishes which is Poulton’s symbol. And on the wall is a large mural of a fisherman.

Morecambe grew around the village of Poulton-le-Sands from the mid nineteenth century onwards, when the Little North Western Railway came through from the West Riding of Yorkshire to service the new port and eventually carry people for seaside holidays. As Morecambe grew it absorbed the villages of Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme and became a popular resort, especially for people from West Yorkshire towns and cities. My grandparents often went to Morecambe from Bradford for holidays and days out. 

There are more murals around Morecambe, although we only found a few.