What do you call someone from Blackpool?
Milo Fahey
2025-04-18 16:30:33
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Blackpool itself was first seen in medieval ages. It takes its name from the black pool of water was known as 'Le Pull' - a discoloured stream draining Marton Mere and Marton Moss through peat lands. The stream ran alongside Blackpool Old Road to the sea.
The name Poulton derives from old English meaning 'settlement by the pool' - in this case Skippool.
Bispham goes way back as well - the name Bispham comes from the ‘ham’ or village of the Biscop family of the 7th Century.
Anchorsholme is thought the name Anchorsholme comes from the old Scandinavian word 'holmr' which means a piece of dry ground in a marsh which forms an island.
Thornton's main point of interest is by far its historic Marsh Mill. The name Thornton derives from the word 'thorn' relating to a thorn bush and the old English 'tun' which means enclosure or settlement.
Blackpool was known as 'Le Pull' - a discoloured stream draining Marton Mere and Marton Moss through peat lands.
Garret Cummerata
2025-04-18 12:15:11
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People from Blackpool have a couple of names for themselves, including Blackpudlians, Sandgrownians or Sandgrown'uns. Some locals also call themselves Seasiders - but this is more commonly used to refer to Blackpool FC and their supporters as opposed to people from the town itself. Based on the town's name, some people call themselves Blackpudlians - but for plenty of locals the more common term is Sangrownians. While Blackpudlian is probably the word most people would understand and recognise outside of Blackpool, lots of locals would never use the term to describe themselves. For people who were born and raised in Blackpool, Sandgrownian could be the term their families use to refer to themselves, while may have barely ever heard it. The word Sandgrownian or Sandgrown'un isn't just limited to Blackpool either - people from as far away as Morecambe and Southport have also used the term to describe where they're from.
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