Dizzy Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sunny day so I went for a walk to see what was happening with the Grade II Listed Walton Bridge repairs since it was trashed by a lorry. I thought these pics were worthy of a new topic as the old one went of course a bit. Here's the old topic though if anyone wants a reminder of what happened...http://forum.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/index.php?/topic/11593-one-less-bridge-in-warrington/page-1 PLEASE tell me these are the sort of bricks that weather and age quickly Sha, I really hope you are sitting down when you see these photo's and take a deep breath !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Why didn't they reuse as many of the original bricks as possible? that looks crap, the travellers will be gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe the travellers gave the council a good deal and then used Stevie Wonder Brickwork Limited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 You could walk into any brick yard in the land and get a half decent match for the original bricks, that's just an eyesore. Who are the brickies, Bodgit & Scarper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbrakes Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I do love this forum,straight talkin'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 That job needs reporting to the Heritage people, it can't be legal as listed buildings are not allowed to have their exterior aesthetics changed or altered. That bridge looks a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Who are the brickies, Bodgit & Scarper? I think they did the original brickwork, if you look closely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 What is needed now is a huge truck driven by a dimwit trying to get over ................. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 That was my first thought too PJ. Shame on us :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 :lol: .... anywayI forgot I took photo's of the brick packaging too. Anyone know anything about bricks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Bridge will look even worse if new dressed stone is used for copings. Who on earth gave Listed Building Consent for the new Ibstock brick or has the rebuilding proceeded without Consent ?? A couple of years ago the nearby Acton Grange hump back canal bridge suffered similar damage and new brick was used in restoration but of the "well burned" variety which proved to be an excellent match and the old sandstone copings were rescued from the canal and reused. A more perfect match for the bricks would have been old Cheshire variety but these reclaimed bricks would have been more expensive. Incidentally, the builders who restored the bridge were a father and son partnership from Eccles with a van bearing the words "Loft Conversion Specialists" - what you might call Jack of All Trades. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeborn John Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I think they did the original brickwork, if you look closely. I reckon the bridge has been repaired before, looking at it, but they at least had a shot at matching the bricks, unlike this lot. This repair is going to be visible from outer space, at least there'll be no excuse for running into it again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 there are several solutions rather than knocking it down and starting again. like this method for instance. http://www.historicbrick.org/techniques.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.historicbrick.org/ a website dedicated to old bricks..... the internet truly is a magical place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 What is needed now is a huge truck driven by a dimwit trying to get over ................. You got a huge truck then? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes Egbert, have you got a hgv license and a spare hour? You certainly qualify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I`ve just been passed at 2pm and there is an offical looking bod in High Vis just met up with a guy with a camera to take pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 The photos will probably appear on the councils website under the heading "Warrington Borough Council - Preserving Our Heritage for Future Generations" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Lots going on all in hand with the relevant people now involved including English Heritage, Peels and WBC all thanks to Clr Paul Kennedy who has just rung me after I emailed him earlier too and he's already been in touch with them all and has been down to see the bridge himself again this morning too (well done to that man again and boy he's on the ball and gets things sorted quickly and with no mither). English Heritage are going down today now (or may have already been now) but I'll say no more just for now as I'm sure there will be a more detailed update shortly................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Are they going to take a photo of that opportunist Nick Bent pointing at it with a look of horror on his face? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Did I or did I not predict some talented men would repair the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Parish Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I emailed our planning enforcement (with a pic lifted from here) at midnight last night (case ENF/15/04804) but it's Paul's ward so he can sort it! Not sure EH will be rushing round - they tend to leave it to local action unless it's Grade II* or Grade I. Peel may want to pretend it's "temporary" - and WBC is certainly telling them that can only be temporary until they get listed building consent for a proper repair. Apart from notifying EH, Paul's been speaking to senior management at Peel so we hope Peel now do the right thing - unauthorised work to a listed building is a criminal offence. And just undoing that mess will be costly - It's wrong brick, wrong bond, wrong mortar. I'd be interested in the lorry insurer's correspondence with Peel - I suspect they'll not be keen to pay for a temporary and a proper repair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Lots going on all in hand with the relevant people now involved including English Heritage, Peels and WBC all thanks to Clr Paul Kennedy who has just rung me after I emailed him earlier too and he's already been in touch with them all and has been down to see the bridge himself again this morning too (well done to that man again and boy he's on the ball and gets things sorted quickly and with no mither). English Heritage are going down today now (or may have already been now) but I'll say no more just for now as I'm sure there will be a more detailed update shortly................. I wonder who started the ball rolling - full report to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I`ve just been passed at 2pm and there is an offical looking bod in High Vis just met up with a guy with a camera to take pictures. That was our photographer and Paul Kennedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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