Demolition work halted at Wrexham mines rescue station

Mine exploration, photographs and mining history for mine explorers, industrial archaeologists, researchers and historians

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration Topic Starter

15 years ago

Beeb link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-11018561

Quote:

Heritage body Cadw says it has listed a former mines rescue station near Wrexham "with immediate effect" because it is under threat.

Demolition work had started on the 1913 building on Wednesday but was stopped by Wrexham council, saying a safety certificate was needed.

Cadw has now listed the rescue station for its "special historic interest".

Campaigners have been trying to preserve the rescue station and had called for it to be listed by Cadw.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your AditNow Community forum account or Register a new forum account

Digit
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Seems someone didn't know when to stop. The police have now been called in:-
BEEB http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-11039703

~~~ The future is not what it used to be ~~~

Vanoord
54.4% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Nothing like following the rules... ::)

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

Morlock
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Whatever ones view on this issue it seems strange that the building was listed after the democratic planning procedure was followed, am I missing something?

JohnnearCfon
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

There is a facility in the relevent act of Parliament (can't quote title off top of head) that allows a local council to issue a buildings preservation order. This is a temporary order to stop buildings under threat being demolished while the relevent body (EH, CADW or the on in Scotland) decides if a building should be listed. I was only reading the act in full about 10 days ago so I know that procedure is in it. I wonder why the local council didn't issue one for this site?

JohnnearCfon
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Found the relevent act.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1990/ukpga_19900009_en_1

Section 3 is the bit dealing with temporay notices.

Note:- this is the version with all current amendments. There for it reads as applying only to England. The reason for this is the powers have since been transferred to WAG for buildings in Wales, so the same powers still exist in Wales (and Scotland).

Morlock
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Thanks for the info, knew I'd missed something. 🙂 I'm not going to speculate on what may happen next based on my experience with two similar issues in South Wales.

Phil Ford
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

We where at the rescue station yesterday taking photos of the front before going to the Crusaders game. About 20 safety stewards came down from the Racecourse Ground for a look. They where all upset about what had happened, some had relatives that had died in the Gresford explosion. They all would like it rebuilt and possibly used for education purposes. :curse: :curse:

steve turbo
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

a few members of my family were in gresford ,ifton and bersham , regardless of what has happend it should be rebuilt for various reasons..

Ty Gwyn
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

#10

Heard on the radio yesterday,that the Miners Welfare has been sold,to be used as a Mosque.

Was`nt this building suitable as a Museum

Phil Ford
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

#11

The institute is in the centre of Wrecsam, there is very little parking and there is no outside room for large static displays. A museum at Bersham is a far better prospect.
Just going slightly off topic when Bersham was working there was a plan to go after Hafod Colliery reserves both from Bersham and a new drift from the site of the tip. A large portion of the tip would have been moved to make room for the new surface facilities.

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration Topic Starter

14 years ago

#12

Not sure if this got reported, read it while I was away and couldn't get to the site to update this thread.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/03/19/former-wrexham-fc-owner-charged-over-mines-rescue-centre-55578-28364153/

"Daily Post" wrote:
THE former owner of Wrexham FC has been charged over the alleged unauthorised demolition of the town’s former Mines Rescue Station.

Businessman Neville Dickens, 70, of Tree Tops, Pikey Lane, Gresford, is one of three men accused of failing to notify the local authority of intended demolition.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

JohnnearCfon
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#13

Thanks Simon.

I do like his address! Neville Dickens, 70, of Tree Tops, Pikey Lane, Gresford. :lol:

Digit
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#14

Well hidden by bank holidays and a wedding:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-13229283

~~~ The future is not what it used to be ~~~

NewStuff
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#15

Seems someone grew a spine. He usually does what he wants with no repercussions.

I read that as a fine for doing it, I assume he will now have to make good at his own cost?

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC

Aditaddict
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#16

Hangings too good for em !

jagman
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#17

"NewStuff" wrote:
Seems someone grew a spine. He usually does what he wants with no repercussions.

I read that as a fine for doing it, I assume he will now have to make good at his own cost?

Yup, has to be restored to pre-demolition condition.

jagman
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#18

"NewStuff" wrote:
Seems someone grew a spine. He usually does what he wants with no repercussions.

I read that as a fine for doing it, I assume he will now have to make good at his own cost?

Yup, has to be restored to pre-demolition condition.

PaulatNent
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

14 years ago

#19

New application to demolish?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-12074924

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration Topic Starter

14 years ago

#20

Very odd, that's only a few days after the previously reported article saying he'd been fined and started work to restore it. 😢

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by