Lord Street
Campaigns
David has shown a strong and unwavering commitment to maintaining the architectural heritage of Lord Street in Southport. He believes that the historic buildings in the area are a valuable part of the town’s identity and must be preserved for future generations. David has taken many steps to ensure that new developments in the area are sympathetic to the existing architecture, and has been proactive in working with local authorities and developers to ensure that any changes made to historic buildings are in keeping with their original design. David understands the importance of heritage tourism to the local economy and believes that preserving the town’s historic architecture is crucial to attracting visitors. His dedication and passion for Lord Street’s architectural heritage have made him a respected figure in the community, and his efforts are widely recognised and appreciated.
History
Lord Street is a famous Victorian-era boulevard located in Southport, Merseyside, England. It was named after Thomas Stanley, the 7th Earl of Derby, who held extensive estates in the area.
In the 19th century, Southport was known as a fashionable spa town. As a result, Lord Street was transformed from a simple country lane into an elegant promenade, lined with grand hotels, shops, and residential buildings. Many of the original buildings still stand today and are regarded as some of the best examples of Victorian architecture in the country.
Lord Street was designed to be a showpiece street, with much attention paid to its layout and landscaping. The street is almost a mile long and has a central green space running down the middle. This green space features a variety of floral displays and sculptures.
Today, Lord Street remains one of the most attractive streets in the country, drawing thousands of visitors every year. It has been given a number of awards, including a Purple Flag status for its unique nighttime offerings and a Place of National Significance award. In short, Lord Street is a heritage landmark that embraces the town’s roots while being fully-functional and thriving.
Campaigns
Balustrades
David has been long progressing his efforts to see individual features large and small restored on the historic streetscape, particularly the Lord Street boulevard.
Victorian Verandahs
David has so far managed to achieve a 96% full or thorough restoration of these acclaimed glass canopies along the local high street which has paved the way for cost-effective periodic maintenance benefitting one and all.
Angel Statues
David is endeavoring with his campaign to see the authentic reproduction historic features on the streetscape are authorised by the relevant bodies and organisations.
Carriageway Resurfacing
David individually secured the full resurfacing of the historic boulevard which only incurred a colour change when inept local officials unhelpfully intervened on purely partisan grounds.
Municipal Gardens
David has previously volunteered for multi-hour sessions to improve these greenspaces assisting in their ongoing annual wins at the Floral Voluntary Awards alongside securing funding at a local level for garden maintenance equipment ranging from a water bowser to cleaning and mending of the encompassing water features and stonework.
Water Features
David has secured funding for these symbolic pieces of street furniture to be cleaned and mended across all parts of the high street and has highlighted the need to have a schedule of maintenance in place to prevent excessive tarnishing of the Mermaid Fountain.
Grecian Lamp Posts
David successfully secured funding at the local level to have all 110 ornamental lamp posts fully restored and numbered enabling ease of reporting defective light fixtures and tourism potential for the main shopping precinct of the town.
Street Signs
David has successfully managed to secure a full replacement and restoration wherever appropriate of the existing street name plate infrastructure based across the Dukes Ward district following a long crusade to secure the necessary funding both during his time on and off the Local Authority.
Fascia Frontages
David continues to work alongside key stakeholders to see these constructs restored and preserved. He has been involved in individual cases with property owners to ensure these builds have been faithfully conserved whilst providing practical purpose in the modern day. He continues this on a voluntary basis.
Alleyways
David has led from the ground undertaking voluntary clear-ups to welcome new retailers which has since led to the relevant third parties formally tidying these areas themselves.
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