Manchester's London Road Fire Station: Standing Up To The Apathy, Neglect & Abuse by Britannia Hotels for 29 years. Enough is Enough.
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HEATHER WRAY
11 years ago
One of Manchester's finest buildings, it should be seen as the gateway to the whole "terracotta" area including UMIST, the former Whitworth Grammar School, and the other grand terracotta buildings on Whitworth Street, Princess Street etc. Most of them have now been converted, and this building (as the best of the lot) could be the focus of this area.
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HEATHER WRAY
11 years ago
One of Manchester's finest buildings, it should be seen as the gateway to the whole "terracotta" area including UMIST, the former Whitworth Grammar School, and the other grand terracotta buildings on Whitworth Street, Princess Street etc. Most of them have now been converted, and this building (as the best of the lot) could be the focus of this area.
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matthew strode
11 years ago
This is an ongoing scandal ! And that its happening in Manchester makes it all the more sad.
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matthew strode
11 years ago
This is an ongoing scandal ! And that its happening in Manchester makes it all the more sad.
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stephen anderson. snr.
11 years ago
ITS DISGRACEFUL,THAT LABOUR CONTROLLED,M/C CITY COUNCIL,AS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS,--CLOSET TORY GRAHAM,STRINGER,HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME,
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stephen anderson. snr.
11 years ago
ITS DISGRACEFUL,THAT LABOUR CONTROLLED,M/C CITY COUNCIL,AS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS,--CLOSET TORY GRAHAM,STRINGER,HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME,
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Matthew Bradby
11 years ago
Please save this gorgeous building for Manchester. Integral part of one of the most atmospheric cities in the world.
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Matthew Bradby
11 years ago
Please save this gorgeous building for Manchester. Integral part of one of the most atmospheric cities in the world.
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David Farrell
11 years ago
This important Manchester landmark building has been decaying for too long. The situation needs to be resolved now before it falls into terminal decline.
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David Farrell
11 years ago
This important Manchester landmark building has been decaying for too long. The situation needs to be resolved now before it falls into terminal decline.
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Lee Bilson
11 years ago
It is up to this generation to ensure our nations built heritage is preserved for future generations; if we fail to fulfil this obligation then vital pieces of our nations cultural heritage will be lost or irrevocable damage coursed. The LRFS is a clear example of our nations negligence towards our built heritage, EH have highlighted its importance in awarding it grade II* listing status thus it should be treated thus.
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Lee Bilson
11 years ago
It is up to this generation to ensure our nations built heritage is preserved for future generations; if we fail to fulfil this obligation then vital pieces of our nations cultural heritage will be lost or irrevocable damage coursed. The LRFS is a clear example of our nations negligence towards our built heritage, EH have highlighted its importance in awarding it grade II* listing status thus it should be treated thus.
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Steve Sparkes
11 years ago
Criminal disregard for such an iconic building. Britannia Group should be ashamed of their inaction.
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Steve Sparkes
11 years ago
Criminal disregard for such an iconic building. Britannia Group should be ashamed of their inaction.
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John Hardman
11 years ago
R.Sinclair took the words out of my mouth, so to speak.The many years of water-ingress, jammed-open windows and dry/wet rot will have left much of the structure in a suitably-beyond-economic-repair condition.The same fate has befallen other former public buildings that were in the way of the developers. At least, it hasn't burned down yet: maybe the wood is too damp.
How anyone could preserve/restore the building except as a new structure within the 'skin' of the outer walls is hard to fathom.The city-centre is full of hotels and empty new glass-box offices:there can't be much need for more such construction.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
This once beautiful building needs saving and restoring so that it can be used for the good of Manchester people
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Pauline Clark
11 years ago
This once beautiful building needs saving and restoring so that it can be used for the good of Manchester people
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Steve howson
11 years ago
Lets hope the council gets this one
Right. The fire station is part of are
History.
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Steve howson
11 years ago
Lets hope the council gets this one
Right. The fire station is part of are
History.
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Mark Cassidy
11 years ago
Why the city council can't force this is beyond me. It's at the entry to the city for 1000's of visitors and creates such a poor image. I hope that finally this campaign will be successful!
One of Manchester's finest buildings, it should be seen as the gateway to the whole "terracotta" area including UMIST, the former Whitworth Grammar School, and the other grand terracotta buildings on Whitworth Street, Princess Street etc. Most of them have now been converted, and this building (as the best of the lot) could be the focus of this area.
One of Manchester's finest buildings, it should be seen as the gateway to the whole "terracotta" area including UMIST, the former Whitworth Grammar School, and the other grand terracotta buildings on Whitworth Street, Princess Street etc. Most of them have now been converted, and this building (as the best of the lot) could be the focus of this area.
This is an ongoing scandal ! And that its happening in Manchester makes it all the more sad.
This is an ongoing scandal ! And that its happening in Manchester makes it all the more sad.
ITS DISGRACEFUL,THAT LABOUR CONTROLLED,M/C CITY COUNCIL,AS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS,--CLOSET TORY GRAHAM,STRINGER,HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME,
ITS DISGRACEFUL,THAT LABOUR CONTROLLED,M/C CITY COUNCIL,AS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS,--CLOSET TORY GRAHAM,STRINGER,HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME,
Please save this gorgeous building for Manchester. Integral part of one of the most atmospheric cities in the world.
Please save this gorgeous building for Manchester. Integral part of one of the most atmospheric cities in the world.
This important Manchester landmark building has been decaying for too long. The situation needs to be resolved now before it falls into terminal decline.
This important Manchester landmark building has been decaying for too long. The situation needs to be resolved now before it falls into terminal decline.
It is up to this generation to ensure our nations built heritage is preserved for future generations; if we fail to fulfil this obligation then vital pieces of our nations cultural heritage will be lost or irrevocable damage coursed. The LRFS is a clear example of our nations negligence towards our built heritage, EH have highlighted its importance in awarding it grade II* listing status thus it should be treated thus.
It is up to this generation to ensure our nations built heritage is preserved for future generations; if we fail to fulfil this obligation then vital pieces of our nations cultural heritage will be lost or irrevocable damage coursed. The LRFS is a clear example of our nations negligence towards our built heritage, EH have highlighted its importance in awarding it grade II* listing status thus it should be treated thus.
Criminal disregard for such an iconic building. Britannia Group should be ashamed of their inaction.
Criminal disregard for such an iconic building. Britannia Group should be ashamed of their inaction.
R.Sinclair took the words out of my mouth, so to speak.The many years of water-ingress, jammed-open windows and dry/wet rot will have left much of the structure in a suitably-beyond-economic-repair condition.The same fate has befallen other former public buildings that were in the way of the developers. At least, it hasn't burned down yet: maybe the wood is too damp. How anyone could preserve/restore the building except as a new structure within the 'skin' of the outer walls is hard to fathom.The city-centre is full of hotels and empty new glass-box offices:there can't be much need for more such construction.
This once beautiful building needs saving and restoring so that it can be used for the good of Manchester people
This once beautiful building needs saving and restoring so that it can be used for the good of Manchester people
Lets hope the council gets this one Right. The fire station is part of are History.
Lets hope the council gets this one Right. The fire station is part of are History.
Why the city council can't force this is beyond me. It's at the entry to the city for 1000's of visitors and creates such a poor image. I hope that finally this campaign will be successful!