howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
some good news for a change, just been informed that the above eyesore has been bought at auction by a friend of a friend.
cetainly plenty of work that needs to be done on it.
ironically it is another toilet closure, it was used in an unofficial capacity by the inhabitants of a house 2 doors from me until they moved.
#2
Wheres that Howard ? Tower Hamlets ? , the building looks familiar but I have no sense of direction
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
apologies sarah, it is in belgrave road, the royal borough of priory.
to be turned into 4 houses i understand, whether that means 4 flats i do not know at this stage.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
Used to be D. C. Homewoods at one time.
Terry
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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#5
.......and some ancestral firm after that.
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#6
Thank you , I know where it is now
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#7
Yes I saw it on the Auction Website recently.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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#8
It looks like it used to be a church once!
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#9
It was a church and the church hall was at the back of the building, when I lived up there in the late 40s 50s it was still a church and one I went to. As I said before I lived in Westbury Rd for over 40years.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
That's good news Howard, thanks.
I haven't seen the planning application come through yet though.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
i was wondering about that roger, i have only the scantest of details, my initial reaction was there would be a conversion of the existing building.
whether permission would be given for demolition and new build i have no idea about.
at least it is a start though.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
fully updated now, it was purchased with planning permission for 4 flats, so the original outer building will stay.
the builder concerned has done work in my place and is a craftsman, so all in all a result.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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#13
quite a lot internally to do then
i did have a walk around inside when it was still open
will take a lot toc change it tothat use
any 106 agreemen for priory play area should i ask?
who will fight for it?
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#14
There won't be 106 money for 4 flats Keith - too small a development.
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#15
looks like that area of priory and its play area all but forgotten then
never mind
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#16
It has nothing to do with being forgotten Keith - you know that. You can't squeeze 106 money for 4 flats where ever they are.
Roger
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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#17
Sad that the cornerstones of our heritage, building-wise, i.e. church and pub, are in particularly sharp deciine in the Priory Ward. Anyone care to speculate on the reasons why?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#18
Andrew thats a big question
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#19
i think both are in decline everywhere, churches tend to amalgamate where they can.
pubs will soon be the preserve of big chains and the odd one that can offer good food or something extra.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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#20
The loss of pubs in the Priory/Maxton area is particularly marked: The Engineer, The Renaissance, Hare & Hounds, Orange Tree, Westbury... all within a small area in a few years.
A churches or a pub has usually existed for centuires. Once gone they are never replaced.
