Guest Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 Hang on I'm getting confused now, is that not the main station on London Road? No, it's the Great Central station, off of Vaughan Way, if I'm not mistaken.
davieG Posted 20 November 2009 Author Posted 20 November 2009 Hang on I'm getting confused now, is that not the main station on London Road? No it's the Great Central Station, the front of which is still standing on Great Central St
dave the caveman Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 The bridge is a hideous eyesore that dominates what should be a very lively and popular part of the city. It speaks volumes that the people who have chosen to protest now, are protesting NOW, and not at any point in the last decade or more when the bridge has slowly fallen into disrepair. If these people were so bothered about the bridge, they would have been asking the council to regenerate the area long ago, not now. The protesters are laughable frauds. If the plans were rejected, these fickle, bandwagon jumping moan-addicts would most likely perform an insta-side switch and start complaining about a lack of progress. I applaud the council for ignoring those pseudo-hippie degenerates. The only reasonable arguement for keeping the bridge is one of it's historical importance. But, like the Plague, Adolf Hitler and Dennis Wise, some things are best consigned to just that - history. Knock it down. The protesters will move on. There's probably a chicken farm somewhere with a tree nearby that they can chain themselves to in the name of free speech.
lou Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 The bridge is a hideous eyesore that dominates what should be a very lively and popular part of the city.It speaks volumes that the people who have chosen to protest now, are protesting NOW, and not at any point in the last decade or more when the bridge has slowly fallen into disrepair. If these people were so bothered about the bridge, they would have been asking the council to regenerate the area long ago, not now. The protesters are laughable frauds. If the plans were rejected, these fickle, bandwagon jumping moan-addicts would most likely perform an insta-side switch and start complaining about a lack of progress. I applaud the council for ignoring those pseudo-hippie degenerates. The only reasonable arguement for keeping the bridge is one of it's historical importance. But, like the Plague, Adolf Hitler and Dennis Wise, some things are best consigned to just that - history. Knock it down. The protesters will move on. There's probably a chicken farm somewhere with a tree nearby that they can chain themselves to in the name of free speech. Hi Colin ltns
Edmund Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 No, it's the Great Central station, off of Vaughan Way, if I'm not mistaken. No it's the Great Central Station, the front of which is still standing on Great Central St Getting a case of deja vu here I don't think I've ever seen or knew that station existed. Does it still stand or get used? Looks identical to the main station on London Road except a few cosmetic changes.
CosbehFox Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 You don't hear Egyptians complaining that they don't build pyramids anymore. A better example would have been Berliners moaning about how the government decided to remove most of the Soviet landmarks in East Berlin and how most of the Wall has disappeared because a few blokes had the genius had idea of selling it to people! and so it continues... this should be interesting to many on here - good news for motorists and hospital visitors, but another little bit of history... Both pubs have been closed/on decline in the past five years. Car Parks for any developer are pretty much the easiest and currently most least risk way of making profit.
davieG Posted 20 November 2009 Author Posted 20 November 2009 The bridge is a hideous eyesore that dominates what should be a very lively and popular part of the city.It speaks volumes that the people who have chosen to protest now, are protesting NOW, and not at any point in the last decade or more when the bridge has slowly fallen into disrepair. If these people were so bothered about the bridge, they would have been asking the council to regenerate the area long ago, not now. The protesters are laughable frauds. If the plans were rejected, these fickle, bandwagon jumping moan-addicts would most likely perform an insta-side switch and start complaining about a lack of progress. I applaud the council for ignoring those pseudo-hippie degenerates. The only reasonable arguement for keeping the bridge is one of it's historical importance. But, like the Plague, Adolf Hitler and Dennis Wise, some things are best consigned to just that - history. Knock it down. The protesters will move on. There's probably a chicken farm somewhere with a tree nearby that they can chain themselves to in the name of free speech. The Leicester Civic Society and The Leicester Victorian Society have been vigorously campaigning for the repair and reinstatement of this bridge and many other buildings the Leicester City Council have shamelessly neglected for years. From the Merc in June 2009 Buildings and scheduled monuments deemed atat risk by English Heritage in Leicester & Leicestershire plus 50 more that are Grade 11 listed County Court, including the remains of Leicester Castle and John O'Gaunt's Cellar, Castle Yard, Leicester Belgrave House, Church Road, Leicester Former bank, St Martins, Leicester St Saviour's Church, St Saviour's Road, Leicester Magazine Gateway Regimental Museum, The Newarke, Leicester Abbey ruins, Abbey Park, Leicester Snibston Colliery, Ashby Road, Coalville Scraptoft Hall, Church Hill The Grade-II listed Garendon Park, Garendon The Temple of Venus, Garendon Park, Ashby Road, Loughborough The Triumphal Arch, Garendon Park, Ashby Road, Loughborough Ulverscroft Priory ruins, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft Roman villa north of Hamilton Grounds Farm, Barkby Thorpe Withcote Hall, Oakham Road, Withcote Roman town at High Cross, Claybrooke Parva Bowl barrow at Misterton Prehistoric settlement site half a mile south west of South Kilworth Stables and kennels to Bradgate House, Bradgate Hill, Groby The Old Hall, Markfield Road, Groby Remains of chapel in Lindley Park, Higham on the Hill Squires Monument, north west of Church of St James, Melton Road, Burton Lazars, Burton and Dalby The Bulwarks (earthworks), Breedon on the Hill Bowl barrow at Wigston Parva Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva Old Hall ruins, Exton Park, Exton, Rutland Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton, Rutland Oakham Castle walls, Market Place, Oakham Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens, Oakham Conservation Areas at Risk in Leicestershire and Rutland: All Saints, Leicester; Churchgate, Leicester; High Street, Leicester; Knighton Village, Leicester; Market Place, Leicester; Spinney Hill Park, Leicester; St George's, Leicester; Ratby; Shenton; Stoke Golding; Sutton Cheney; Melton town centre; Asfordby; Bottesford; Croxton Kerrial; Long Clawson; Cavendish Bridge, north west Leicestershire
Guest Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 I don't think I've ever seen or knew that station existed. Does it still stand or get used? Yes, and yes, but not as a station. I think it's been partitioned off into small industrial units. The last time I went past, I was saddened, as it would have been a lovely building when it was in use as a station.
Edmund Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 Yes, and yes, but not as a station. I think it's been partitioned off into small industrial units. The last time I went past, I was saddened, as it would have been a lovely building when it was in use as a station. Will have to have a gander next time I'm near there. I probably have seen it just can't remember it.
Zingari Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 Yes, and yes, but not as a station. I think it's been partitioned off into small industrial units. The last time I went past, I was saddened, as it would have been a lovely building when it was in use as a station. i remember it as a working station and it was a scruffy looking dump of a place
Guest Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 i remember it as a working station and it was a scruffy looking dump of a place I'm not that old, and have visions of lots of well to do Victorians breezing in and out of the place. (That is true; because the Victorians were responsible for the railways, and I did not pick them as an example because I think you were around that long ago).
Webbo Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 and so it continues... this should be interesting to many on here - good news for motorists and hospital visitors, but another little bit of history...http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news...il/article.html The Pride of Leicester (used to be called the Freemans Arms iirc) has been shut for years. As for the Victory, I stumbled in there on a Saturday night a few years back and there was just us and the bar staff.
Lillehamring Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 Getting a case of deja vu here I don't think I've ever seen or knew that station existed. Does it still stand or get used? Looks identical to the main station on London Road except a few cosmetic changes. which is exactly why it's important to be allowed to talk about these places, it's mostly empty these days in preperation for the develoments round there, apparently some of the interiors are still intact--- some great photos here ...that list davieG posted is a real concern, i mean were not talking rough old bridges here, these are some key leicester landmarks!
Zingari Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 I'm not that old, and have visions of lots of well to do Victorians breezing in and out of the place.(That is true; because the Victorians were responsible for the railways, and I did not pick them as an example because I think you were around that long ago). maybe it was a "picture postcard" scene in Victorian times , but in the early 60's it had long since lost it's glamour . those long dark tunnels saying " to the trains " looked a bit spooky to my young eyes
Lillehamring Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 I'm not that old, and have visions of lots of well to do Victorians breezing in and out of the place.(That is true; because the Victorians were responsible for the railways, and I did not pick them as an example because I think you were around that long ago). although, at the risk of being pedantic, it was opened, i believe, in 1899, and QV died in 1901 - so i'd argue it is Edwardian, but the point here is just how modern a line it was - i think it was the last mainline track to be built.... The Pride of Leicester (used to be called the Freemans Arms iirc) has been shut for years. As for the Victory, I stumbled in there on a Saturday night a few years back and there was just us and the bar staff. The victroy used to eb awesome before city games, hard to even seperate the two things...
davieG Posted 20 November 2009 Author Posted 20 November 2009 i remember it as a working station and it was a scruffy looking dump of a place I remember using it to go to London it was scruffy but then pretty much all stations were having been deprived of any investment post war, or even before the war. There was a reluctance to subsidise the railways which is pretty funny considering we're still pumping millions of pubic money into them post privatisation so that the rail companies can make a profit.
davieG Posted 20 November 2009 Author Posted 20 November 2009 although, at the risk of being pedantic, it was opened, i believe, in 1899, and QV died in 1901 - so i'd argue it is Edwardian, but the point here is just how modern a line it was - i think it was the last mainline track to be built.... It was the 'flattest' route, hence all the raised lines and potentially the quickest route. I believe also it was built in such a way that would have enable double-decked trains.
Webbo Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 The victroy used to eb awesome before city games, hard to even seperate the two things... I used to go in there every lunchtime when I was at college. I assumed it was the students keeping it going. As for the Freemans we used to avoid it as the barman was a bit strange. He used to tickle your palm and give you a knowing look when he gave you your change.
eleven points Posted 20 November 2009 Posted 20 November 2009 The bridge is a hideous eyesore that dominates what should be a very lively and popular part of the city.It speaks volumes that the people who have chosen to protest now, are protesting NOW, and not at any point in the last decade or more when the bridge has slowly fallen into disrepair. If these people were so bothered about the bridge, they would have been asking the council to regenerate the area long ago, not now. The protesters are laughable frauds. If the plans were rejected, these fickle, bandwagon jumping moan-addicts would most likely perform an insta-side switch and start complaining about a lack of progress. I applaud the council for ignoring those pseudo-hippie degenerates. The only reasonable arguement for keeping the bridge is one of it's historical importance. But, like the Plague, Adolf Hitler and Dennis Wise, some things are best consigned to just that - history. Knock it down. The protesters will move on. There's probably a chicken farm somewhere with a tree nearby that they can chain themselves to in the name of free speech. Agree to some extent... DMU really does need to improve it's sports facilities, at the moment they are embarrassing and holding back the Uni. In recent years DMU has improved it's national ranking, which is no doubt good for the image and city of Leicester. I've been told that for DMU to continue improving their ranking they need to improve their sports facilities; and as plenty of students aren't playing as much sport as they'd like due to lack of facilities, I'm all for knocking down a run down bridge to replace a run down sports centre with a bigger better newer sports centre.
lou Posted 30 November 2009 Posted 30 November 2009 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news...il/article.html it doesnt look like a building of interest but fair play to them for trying to put a spanner in the works again Obviously they wont get anywhere - too much money at stake for certain people.
Lillehamring Posted 30 November 2009 Posted 30 November 2009 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news...il/article.html it doesnt look like a building of interest but fair play to them for trying to put a spanner in the works again Obviously they wont get anywhere - too much money at stake for certain people. part of me wants this to be succesful just to piss off DMU, but part of me worries that this will definately mean the end of the road for the arches and the p&t, without john sandford, and with a clever architect, DMU could easily have the new centre incorporating the arches and preserving the p&t building....
Ford Super Sunday Posted 30 November 2009 Posted 30 November 2009 The backside of the Pump & Tap is now rubble, passed it on the way to uni this morning
davieG Posted 2 December 2009 Author Posted 2 December 2009 The oldest factory in city is at risk of ruin - not the Council this time. The city's oldest factory is at risk of rotting away because of a hole in its roof. The Donisthorpe factory, in Bath Lane, is believed to have been one of the first ever factories in Leicester, as well as being the oldest surviving one. It opened in the 1790s as a stubbing mill – where sheep fleeces would be combed by hand to prepare them for spinning into wool. Its construction came shortly after the work was completed to make the River Soar fit for boat travel between Leicester and Loughborough. The building, also known as Friars Mill, is near to the new Highcross car park, on land earmarked for development. Two years ago, the factory was hit by lead thieves who took the metal off the roof. The hole was covered with tarpaulin but the material is now in shreds, prompting Leicester City Council to contact the owners, Urban Invest, about securing the building. The Leicester Civic Society and Leicester Industrial History Society have jointly petitioned English Heritage to get the building extra legal protection by upgrading its listed status from Grade II to Grade II*. Two months ago, the site was broken into again and the gold-painted ibex figure – the brand of the Donisthorpe hosiery company – was taken from the roof. Civic society deputy chairman Derek Hollingworth said: "The fate of this factory is a top concern for us. "The tarpaulin on the roof is in tatters and when water gets in the wet rot starts to damage the timber structure. "Then you get dry rot and before long the wood just turns to dust. Something needs to be done." Urban Invest has planning permission to build a 23-storey apartment building near to the factory, along with a four-star hotel. The £60m scheme – which was unveiled in March 2008 – would involve using the factory, possibly as a restaurant. Mr Hollingworth said he understood that the development was on hold because of the recesion. He said the civic society hoped the Council would be able to cover the roof. A spokesman for council said: "We are discussing repair options with the owners of the building. The council does not intend to allow the building to fall into disrepair." Urban Invest, which gives its address as being in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, could not be contacted. I defy anyone to say these buildings should not be preserved and all legal means exerted to ensure they do!
Wycombe Fox Posted 2 December 2009 Posted 2 December 2009 It was the 'flattest' route, hence all the raised lines and potentially the quickest route. I believe also it was built in such a way that would have enable double-decked trains. If I remember correctly, the Great Central Railway was originally built as a freight line to carry goods from Manchester and Sheffield to the continent via the original channel tunnel. The original tunnel was dug to a length of 2km each side of the channel before we stopped digging for fear of a French invasion!! Good website with pics of Leicester section of the GCR http://www.gcrleicester.info/
Bellend Sebastian Posted 3 December 2009 Posted 3 December 2009 The backside of the Pump & Tap is now rubble, passed it on the way to uni this morning They've not mucked about with this. There's virtually nothing left now - just a bit of the ground floor around the front. It made me feel a bit sad when I walked past it, which didn't happen when they were tearing the bridge down
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