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Originally Posted by Ouber
53 King St is a Georgian Townhouse built in the 1780's.It is situated on the junction of King St & Montague St. The local council wish to demolish this building in order to make way for an unnecessary road. The building is grade2 listed and has been since 1987. Council owned and bordered up the council intend to leave this building in a state of disrepair until there is no other alternative but to demolish it. The interior of this property is almost fully intact including the original laster mouldings on the ceilings.Istis on the edge of a conservation area where other Georgian proprties have been renovated while the council are prepared to allow this building to be lost for all time.
Please join the facebook group and save this wonderful building.
Save 53 King Street Blackburn A Great Example of Georgian Architecture | Facebook |
I was actually in a cab the other week, and had a conversation about the beautiful doorway to this house.
However, we live in a commercial world, and if no one wants to renovate the building, I can't see there being much support to find public money to save it.
I really don't like the Facebook group you gave a link to.
In the discussion section someone, who obviously disagreed with you, has had their posts deleted, leaving just your replies, in which you are nasty, rude, abusive, wrote appalling English, full of atrocious spelling mistakes, and are patronising, and in many cases, completely wrong.
I won't therefore be joining your little band of 'eritage warriors.
I might start a counter group, mustering support to turn the place into a drop in centre for local crack whores.
You'll be most welcome to pop in and join us.
Quote from Facebook group discussion...
'Donna thnx for your support it is very much appreciated. there will be regular updates on this building & i will be devoting some of my time when i finish my uni course in the nxt 2-3 wks in to fighting its case. I too am appauled i'm a working Decorator by trade & can see exactly what this could be if given the right attention. I will also be posting some more of my own drawn visuals of the interior as soon as i get them back frombeing framed. I am currently studying Interior design at Blackburn & have chosen this building for my major project & will be fighting like hell to retain this important piece of our heritage. Thanx again'
'Donna Obviously with your limited knowledge of history, heritage & architecture it is qiute clear you have no understanding of anything that is going on with regards to this building. Your arguement more roads less accidents doesnt stand up actually you have a limited knowledge of all things political & planning. more roads = more cars = more pollution (QED). This council also has a mandate to make Blackburn a greener place in terms of environmental impact so once again your arguement falls flat with regards to more roads. When you say about demolishing it & having the power you lack a little in the grey matter IT'S A LISTED BUILDING!!!!!! the questions you need to ask are Who listed it? And why was it listed in the first place? But you wouldnt know because you know nothing about this building & its history. But there again with only your A+ GCSE in History i wouldnt have expected anything else cause they dont teach you the value of Heritage & sustainibility in that subject.'