Legge Lane

[Astoness]

took a walk up and down legge lane today..major demo and rebuild going on...no access anymore down camden drive..the old church at the top of legge lane is falling into yet more disrepair..passage way at the side of it still cobbled..nice building on the right of the passage way...few photos taken..please excuse the shading on the left of some photos had to get the camera through the fencing..

lyn

 

[Astoness]

few more

 

[Vivienne14]

Interesting Lyn thanks for the photos. Looks like flats going up on Camden Drive possibly with underground parking. The one image in the second lot of photos shows bricks piled up so long ago that they've sprouted weeds! The old St. Paul's School looks in a bad way. The tarp on the roof has moved and no doubt letting in water which will eventually rot the beamed ceiling. The building now looks dangerous too as they've covered the one side in netting. Such a shame.

I suppose, as nothing could be done to prevent demolition of earlier Camden Drive buildings, at least the area is starting to be developed. Better that than to leave it as it was not long ago looking like no-mans land. Viv.

 

[Astoness]

have to agree viv..that area has been looking in a sorry state for years now..those bricks you mentioned are old original ones most likely from the building that was on that ground..maybe they have plans for them..

lyn

 

[john knight]

Must be a different one, but Eccleston and Hart are on the Kingsbury Road, polystyrene manufacturers.

 

[Astoness]

the church on post 2 pics 3 and 7 has now gone

 

[Vivienne14]

Oh that's sad Lyn. The old St Paul's school had a long history. I suppose it would have taken a lot to restore it given the deterioration. Such a great shame. Viv.

 

[Astoness]

yes it is sad viv but expected...the building beyond you can see with no roof on will be the next to go i would imagine