{"product_id":"bonny-street-police-hq-blackpool-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Bonny Street Police HQ, Blackpool","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eBonny Street Police HQ – Miniature Concrete Model 064\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"287\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"339\"\u003eSome buildings feel as much a part of a place as the streets around them. The Bonny Street Police Headquarters in Blackpool stood for nearly half a century, its bold Brutalist form a familiar presence near the seafront. Completed in the early 1970s, its stepped massing and raw concrete gave it a solid, authoritative presence—whether you were passing by or being brought inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eThis model captures that unmistakable profile. The angular volumes, recessed windows, and tiered rooflines needed to translate clearly at a smaller scale. I worked to preserve the weight and stance that made the building such a local landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"969\"\u003eA small cast of a building that once kept watch over Blackpool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan\u003e6cm high, 7cm wide, 7cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade for those who remember it from the promenade, worked within its walls, or simply admired its uncompromising form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1375\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003eThis model is a keepsake of a building that, like the town it served, had a character all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bonny Street - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4351918513\/bonny-street-police-hq-miniature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1650\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackpool, Lancashire, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lancashire County Architect’s Department\u003cbr data-end=\"1737\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1751\" data-start=\"1737\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003cbr data-end=\"1759\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1770\" data-start=\"1759\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demolished in 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1792\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1811\"\u003eThe Bonny Street Police Headquarters served as the main police station for Blackpool for almost fifty years. Its Brutalist design featured stepped concrete forms and recessed fenestration, reflecting the architectural trends of the time. Demolished in 2023 as part of a wider redevelopment scheme, it remains a point of local memory and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bonny Street - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4351918513\/bonny-street-police-hq-miniature\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material and will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI aim to make and ship your artwork within 30 days. 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