Coffee Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 That you feel should have been saved but please do not get political on this, its a trip down memory lane. The buildings I miss most were not listed. Winwick hospital, not talking about all of it but some of the building was really impressive, like the main office block/reception for example, the clock tower too Warrington Baths, loved the main Gala pool The Grammar School, impressive well built building, was thinking one day I buy an apartment in that building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Arpley Station The Bay horse The Old Market The Fish Market Market Street The Blackburn Arms (Cock & Trumpet) Wilderspool Crossings, OK not a building although there was the old signal box. The Academy in it's original position. The Britannia The Regent in Scotland Road. Bishop's Wharf The Raven Mersey St. with all the old shops etc. Gandy's Coblers Rose & Crown St. I think I'd better stop now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 the fish market building is still there, is it not? why do you miss all them buildings algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 the fish market building is still there, is it not? why do you miss all them buildings algy Why do I miss those buildings, because they represented the old town of Warrington when the town had character. Yes the skeleton is still there but the ambiance and everything that acompanied it is missing. your probably not old enough to remember this stucture, imagine this building with the stonework carefully cleaned stood in the square, what an asset it would have been!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 No I can not remember the old fish market. so how come they just left the shell? You do miss a lot of pubs Algy Why do you miss a railway crossing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 No I can not remember the old fish market. so how come they just left the shell? You do miss a lot of pubs Algy Why do you miss a railway crossing? 1. Great to shop in there, not too comfortable in winter for those that worked in there. You name a fish shop in Warrington or a shop where you can purchase genuine fresh fish. 2. Grade II listed (not that, that would make any difference0, Ooop's! going political, sorry!. 3. Ale Houses were a haven for the working man after a hard days labour, they also produced characters. 4. It's not so much missing the railway crossings as missing the era that they existed in, we had steam driven locomotives that would thunder through the crossings, Warrington had four stations in the town. On the Wilderspool side of the crossings there wer many old houses etc. Perhaps it is me not readily accepting progress, those times were great to look back over your shoulder at, but for many not a great time to live and work in, so don't take much notice of my list as I tend to live in the past. No doubt I have left myself wide open for Wolfie and Co to respond to my ramblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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