rhyddings street factory bottoms fire

[o55y lad]

i used to work in dat garage 2 yrs ago n da owner of the mill wanted to get it most of it knocked down ages ago but cuz the council ad sed dat it was a safe building they wudnt do anything with it apart from take a some bricks off the chimney n by the way when you was talkin bout it bein a insurance job think again because it wasnt cause it wasnt insured for fire damage due to it bein a listed building and the big chimney being there

[yerself]

Originally Posted by o55y lad

i used to work in dat garage 2 yrs ago n da owner of the mill wanted to get it most of it knocked down ages ago but cuz the council ad sed dat it was a safe building they wudnt do anything with it apart from take a some bricks off the chimney n by the way when you was talkin bout it bein a insurance job think again because it wasnt cause it wasnt insured for fire damage due to it bein a listed building and the big chimney being there

Could someone translate?

[Tealeaf]

I think he's saying The Great Fire of Ossy was not an insurance job.

[MargaretR]

Regardless of whether the owner will collect any buildings insurance, the land is now a 'brownfield' site and can be developed. The land has increased in value following this fire.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I think he's saying The Great Fire of Ossy was not an insurance job.

Is dat right?

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Regardless of whether the owner will collect any buildings insurance, the land is now a 'brownfield' site and can be developed. The land has increased in value following this fire.

I can't see land in Ossy being worth much - brownfield or greenfield. It should make a good gypo site, though.

[MargaretR]

The site of Three Brooks Mill has been used for housing.
Barratts tried to develop the Stanhill pickle factory site and failed(due to local residents opposition).

There is no reason to think that this site will not be attracting some interest from property developers.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I can't see land in Ossy being worth much - brownfield or greenfield. It should make a good gypo site, though.

Gypo sites are reserved for Church, Tealeaf, as you wel know

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Gypo sites are reserved for Church, Tealeaf, as you wel know

The buggars obviously know a good place when they see it.

Anyway, we can't cope anymore so we've arranged an overspill site up Ryddings St.

[Less]

Originally Posted by o55y lad

i used to work in dat garage 2 yrs ago n da owner of the mill wanted to get it most of it knocked down ages ago but cuz the council ad sed dat it was a safe building they wudnt do anything with it apart from take a some bricks off the chimney n by the way when you was talkin bout it bein a insurance job think again because it wasnt cause it wasnt insured for fire damage due to it bein a listed building and the big chimney being there

If this one got GCSE English then I take it all back, they are making the exams easier these days, (or maybe he/she left the garage and is now a Teacher?).

[MargaretR]

Demolition started
Demolition of arson-hit Oswaldtwistle mill starts (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[wadey]

I've nipped up this afto and got some photos before it disappears, in the Gallery under "Buildings"

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Demolition started
Demolition of arson-hit Oswaldtwistle mill starts (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Listed building or not that chimney should have come down years ago

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Listed building or not that chimney should have come down years ago

It nearly did.

Every time the winter storms hit.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

It nearly did.

Every time the winter storms hit.

Exactly G, you have to remember I used to use the watering hole right in its drop path of that chimney