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Stannah provided a new Mac Puersa full ECO passenger
lift, which is much more energy efficient than its
predecessor. It offers a capacity of 8 persons or a maximum
load of 630 kg.
The client
Winter Gardens became a popular trend in the late 1800s
in numerous seaside resorts and spas, and were so
called because they offered the possibility of extending
the fun and entertainment of the summer season into
the cold and darkness of winter. The Winter Gardens
entertainment complex in Blackpool includes a theatre,
ballroom and conference facilities and has been rebuilt
and added to many times over the decades.
Although there were some challenges involved in the installation process, such as large heating pipes which had
to be removed in the shaft, and having to avoid noisy
works during opera and cinema shows on certain days,
these issues were worked around with good communication on both sides, and the installation was completed in
8 weeks.
The Opera House is one of the UK’s largest theatres and
continues to attract some of the world’s biggest touring
shows and events to Blackpool. The iconic theatre has
seen a host of famous stars on its stage since it first opened
in 1939, including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and
Shirley Bassey.
“Stannah has been great to work with from start to finish. They
have impressed us so much that I am once again working with
them on our replacement program for another two lifts.”
Philip Jackson,
Head of Maintenance, Winter Gardens Blackpool
The result
The project manager from Stannah, Lee Mahoney,
worked in close collaboration with the Winter Gardens’
head of maintenance Phil Jackson to design a lift that
would complement the iconic architecture and decor of
the first and third floors. Stannah also designed the brass
plates on the landings to give a glamorous look to the
control panel with its retro push buttons.
With its 150-year history, Stannah truly understands the
importance of heritage, and with their Stannah Promise,
also live up to their company values on a daily basis to
offer Blackpool Winter Gardens the perfect mix of quality,
safety, sustainability, reliability and cost-effectiveness.
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