Places

As you carry along Rutland Road you will meet Lumley Road. Turn left and look at the amount of businesses that now grace Skegness as you walk towards the famous Clock Tower.

The Clock Tower is now seen as one of the focal points of Skegness and each year a ceremony takes place celebrating the switching on of the Christmas lights.

Although the rich and landed gentry of Lincolnshire would visit Skegness to bathe in the 19th century it was not until 1873 and the coming of the railway that the holiday destination that is Skegness began to grow.

The Clock Tower

As the 20th century began, the population of Skegness had risen to over 2000 as those in the surrounding counties saw the business opportunities to be had in this now growing seaside town, and as we have seen during the walk Skegness had many factors going for it.

It’s situation on the East coast and forward thinking men such as Richard George Lumley the 9th Earl of Scarborough and Billy Butlin have helped shaped the look and feel of Skegness today. In fact think of some of the road names – Lumley Road (which you have just walked down), Scarborough Avenue and even Roman Bank tell us of the long history of Skegness.

There is, of course, one chap we haven’t mentioned yet. What about the Jolly Fisherman? Well, cross Grand Parade (carefully at the crossing). Carry on towards the sea front on Tower Esplanade to where you began the walk and to your left you will see a fountain with the Jolly Fisherman statue stood atop.