It forms the northern part of both the town and is situated along Queen's Promenade between Blackpool and Bispham.

North Shore was the location of Blackpool's first amusement arcade known as Uncle Tom's Cabin.

[1] The north promenade was constructed specifically so that the gentry could view the seafront separated from the working classes.

[5] In 1907, North Shore Methodist Church was constructed specifically to serve the Christian worship needs of holiday makers in Blackpool with a Sunday school being opened a year later.

The church was granted grade II listed status in 1998 however in 2018, it closed to public worship due to a lack of attendance as none of the congregation who attended regularly lived within the local parish.