53 King St in Blackburn is a Georgian Townhouse which is threatened with demolition by the local council so that they can build a road. The house was listed in 1987 by the very same council to stop it from being demolished to build a road. This house was built in the 1780's & still has interior features from the 1840's which set it apart, maknig it a hidden gem. The council have been told that they must now hold a public enquiry be for a decision can be made as to the future of this building. The reason for this petition is to show the local council that our Heritage must be preserved for future generations to enjoy & study.
The momentum generated by this petition has prompted the planning committee to confirm a date for the upcoming public enquiry. Legal counsel is now reviewing our petition data to formalize our submission for that hearing. Further updates will follow once the formal meeting agenda is released to the public.
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Sarah Rao
15 years ago
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this is ridiculous. we keep losing all the history in this town just to build another useless road that wont even fix the traffic.
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Linda Townsend
15 years ago
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my grandparents lived near here. its a beautiful building, total shame if they tear it down.
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David Schneider
15 years ago
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Once it is gone it is gone forever. stop the demolition now.
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Mark Grant
15 years ago
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Leave it alone! Blackburn has enough bland concrete already. Save our history.
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Tom Richards
15 years ago
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keep 53 king st standing. we need to save what little heritage we have left before it gets replaced by more ugly paving.
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Chloe Russell
15 years ago
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why do they do this?? destroying actual character for a road that nobody asked for. disgusting.
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53 King St in Blackburn is a Georgian Townhouse which is threatened with demolition by the local council so that they can build a road. The house was listed in 1987 by the very same council to stop it from being demolished to build a road. This house was built in the 1780's & still has interior features from the 1840's which set it apart, maknig it a hidden gem. The council have been told that they must now hold a public enquiry be for a decision can be made as to the future of this building. The reason for this petition is to show the local council that our Heritage must be preserved for future generations to enjoy & study.
The momentum generated by this petition has prompted the planning committee to confirm a date for the upcoming public enquiry. Legal counsel is now reviewing our petition data to formalize our submission for that hearing. Further updates will follow once the formal meeting agenda is released to the public.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Rao
15 years ago
Featured
this is ridiculous. we keep losing all the history in this town just to build another useless road that wont even fix the traffic.
L
Linda Townsend
15 years ago
Featured
my grandparents lived near here. its a beautiful building, total shame if they tear it down.
D
David Schneider
15 years ago
Featured
Once it is gone it is gone forever. stop the demolition now.
M
Mark Grant
15 years ago
Featured
Leave it alone! Blackburn has enough bland concrete already. Save our history.
T
Tom Richards
15 years ago
Featured
keep 53 king st standing. we need to save what little heritage we have left before it gets replaced by more ugly paving.
C
Chloe Russell
15 years ago
Featured
why do they do this?? destroying actual character for a road that nobody asked for. disgusting.
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this is ridiculous. we keep losing all the history in this town just to build another useless road that wont even fix the traffic.