Windows on the Past
Every building on the High Street has lived more than one life.
​Thirty blue history circles sit quietly in selected windows, each one sharing the story of the building it belongs to. Alongside historical notes are photographs that show earlier lives of the street- familiar shapes, different times.
Seen from the pavement, these windows offer small pauses as you walk. A chance to notice what has always been there, and to imagine what has passed through before us.
More stories will be added as the project grows.
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Do you have memories of Bridlington Old Town?
Share your story with us and we will add these to the project. See our What's On page for details on how you can contribute.
Acknowledgements
Windows on the Past project would not have been possible without the foundational work of John Walker and Richard Hudson, whose extensive research and dedication into Bridlington's Old Town across the last 20 years laid the groundwork for this project.
We also thank John Walker for providing his kind permission to use photographs from his private collection.
Click on the blue plaques below to read a short story, memory, or historical fact about the building it sits in.
Did you know?
The properties on High Street were renumbered at the start of the 1900s. In each entry, we have included the property's former number where known, courtesy of research by Richard Hudson.
Destination Old Town is grateful to the Do It For East Yorkshire Community Grant scheme for funding this project.
