The old Gas & Electricity Board premises in St James Street, Accrington - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 02-09-2010, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Photo taken yesterday (in sunshine). Will post a better one once plaque is in place.

I was going to take a picture of this to put on here but the wire cage thing put me off.......I will take one when it has been removed and you can see it without the cage.

MargaretR · 02-09-2010, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I was going to take a picture of this to put on here but the wire cage thing put me off.......I will take one when it has been removed and you can see it without the cage.

I suspect that it will need protecting from the yobs - maybe cast iron railings are on order - (just surmising)

Margaret Pilkington · 02-09-2010, 19:24

Either that or some electrified deterrent set in the plinth. It is a lovely lump of stone.
I wanted to touch it......but alas not able to for the wire cage.

Ken Moss · 02-09-2010, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Anyone else got the impression that this looks like a plinth for a statue? If so, I wonder who or what will go on top?

Fortunately not, the top of it is angled.

With the current climate there is only one man who would want a statue on top of that and it would probably be of himself.

Atarah · 08-10-2010, 10:03

Believe that the offical unveiling of this date stone is to be Fri 15th Oct 2010

accyboy250 · 13-10-2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Believe that the offical unveiling of this date stone is to be Fri 15th Oct 2010

That's correct, Atarah - approx 2.15pm Friday 15th Oct 2010

Vicbfc · 14-10-2010, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

With the current climate there is only one man who would want a statue on top of that and it would probably be of himself.

Who would that be?

mattylad · 14-10-2010, 07:02

When they were putting the slabs on the bottom of this the front left corner - they put it upside down (cemented in too). And then when you look at it now (the right way up) its actually a different colour stone.

A chap was cutting a slot out t'other day - I think there may have been a chip in it so he was putting a new bit in.

mattylad · 14-10-2010, 17:59

There is a plaque covered in a cloth & bit of wood waiting for the unveiling.

I hope that it's not Brass, otherwise it will soon walk.

Atarah · 15-10-2010, 10:48

Well here it is, in all its glory, just awaiting the "all important plaque". Wonder who's name will be on the plaque? Might bob down and see later.

MargaretR · 15-10-2010, 10:56

Am I the only one thinking -
'why haven't they cleaned the soot off it?'

mattylad · 15-10-2010, 13:23

Adds character.

Atarah · 15-10-2010, 16:25

Hi, photo of new plaque and some of the people involved.

mattylad · 15-10-2010, 17:41

O good, its Aluminium alloy rather than Brass - may last longer

In the 2nd picture you can see what I mean about the base stones being different, most are a sandstone colour while the corner one is a concrete Grey...

JCB · 15-10-2010, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Hi, photo of new plaque and some of the people involved.

What's happened to the role of the Mayor in Hyndburn ?