[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Judith Addison

I've been told that there are structural problems with the Arcade due to it being built over the culverted river Hyndburn and that it would cost a lot of money to put it right.

The Arcade was NOT built over the culveted river, the Arcade stands on the site of Duke St. The culverted river runs under Cross St, and down Duke St Back, under Whewells lower yard and behind the Commercial.