466 Fires & 101 Near Misses in
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(A Fire is defined as an uncontrolled and unwanted burning event (including explosion) causing damage to a heritage building and/or contents by at least one of the following: flame, heat, smoke or blast)
(A Near Miss is defined as an event in a heritage building that had the potential to start a fire, or a fire adjacent to a heritage building that, without intervention, could have spread to that building)
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Heritage Buildings Recorded on the 2019 Database so far.
(A Fire is defined as an uncontrolled and unwanted burning event (including explosion) causing damage to a heritage building and/or contents by at least one of the following: flame, heat, smoke or blast)
(A Near Miss is defined as an event in a heritage building that had the potential to start a fire, or a fire adjacent to a heritage building that, without intervention, could have spread to that building)
* on the incident time indicates only the approximate time of the incident is known
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Church Times, 26th October 1906 |
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31 December 2019 (19:10) - Firefighters called to pub on New Year's Eve
Two fire engines were called to the Bull in Brantham shortly after 7pm on New Year's Eve. Writing on Twitter on New Year's Day the pub praised the work of the officers from Suffolk Fire and Rescue. "Thank you to Suffolk Fire for their quick response to the fire at the pub last night and thanks for the patience of our guests. Stressful end to 2019," read the tweet. Two fire crews were called to the scene; one from Ipswich East and the other from Princes Street. No-one was hurt as a result of the fire and crews left the scene at around 8.30pm.
The village's oldest pub, the Brantham Bull, is a 16th-century Grade II listed building. Some of the beams from the building are thought to have come from the wreckage of the Spanish Armada, and over the centuries the building has also been used as a court house and a prison. Witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins, once hanged a lady by the name of Nancy on the green outside the front of the building. A passage used by smugglers used to run from the pub's cellar out to the River Stour.
News Source: EADT
The village's oldest pub, the Brantham Bull, is a 16th-century Grade II listed building. Some of the beams from the building are thought to have come from the wreckage of the Spanish Armada, and over the centuries the building has also been used as a court house and a prison. Witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins, once hanged a lady by the name of Nancy on the green outside the front of the building. A passage used by smugglers used to run from the pub's cellar out to the River Stour.
News Source: EADT
The Bull dates back to the 16th century
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Bull Inn
Listing Date: 22 February 1955 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1033433 English Heritage Legacy ID: 278813 Location: Brantham, Babergh, Suffolk, CO11 County: Suffolk District: Babergh Civil Parish: Brantham Traditional County: Suffolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk Church of England Parish: Brantham St Michael and All Angels Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9684 / 51°58'6"N Longitude: 1.0888 / 1°5'19"E OS Eastings: 612276 OS Northings: 234503 OS Grid: TM122345 Mapcode National: GBR TNS.D46 Mapcode Global: VHLC4.TSHC |
31 December 2019 (12:45) - Roof destroyed in New Year's Eve fire at historic crematorium
A New Year's Eve fire that destroyed a historic crematorium roof has led to more than 50 funerals being cancelled. Efford Crematorium in Plymouth suffered severe damage as 22 firefighters battled the blaze which tore through the building's roof space close to solar panels it had installed. Services are now being moved to the Weston Mill Crematorium, which is to work longer hours and at weekends to cope.
Plymouth City Council, which runs the facilities, has cancelled all services at Efford – with more than 50 booked in the next three weeks. A spokeswoman said: “We are very sorry that we have had to take this decision, but with the damage to the crematorium, we cannot provide families with the peaceful and contemplative place it needs to be for grieving families.”
The celebrant who took the last funeral before the lunchtime blaze on Tuesday has meanwhile spoken out against people making jokes about the fire on social media. They said: “To say that I am shocked by some of the thoughtless remarks on here would be a huge understatement. Our administrators have removed several comments."
The council said that it was working with funeral directors to identify alternative arrangements. A spokeswoman said: “We will be increasing the available services at Weston Mill through longer hours and weekend working, which may offer many families a time slot and /or day as close as possible to meet their needs. We also recognise that some families will wish to use alternative venues. The council cannot say when Efford Crematorium will reopen and is awaiting reports on the extent of the damage - but a hole has been left in the roof.
No members of the public were in the building when fire broke out in the roof space just after noon .The previous service had been held at 10.45am. No other funerals had been scheduled for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.
The crematorium was built in 1934.
News Source: Gloucestershire Live
Plymouth City Council, which runs the facilities, has cancelled all services at Efford – with more than 50 booked in the next three weeks. A spokeswoman said: “We are very sorry that we have had to take this decision, but with the damage to the crematorium, we cannot provide families with the peaceful and contemplative place it needs to be for grieving families.”
The celebrant who took the last funeral before the lunchtime blaze on Tuesday has meanwhile spoken out against people making jokes about the fire on social media. They said: “To say that I am shocked by some of the thoughtless remarks on here would be a huge understatement. Our administrators have removed several comments."
The council said that it was working with funeral directors to identify alternative arrangements. A spokeswoman said: “We will be increasing the available services at Weston Mill through longer hours and weekend working, which may offer many families a time slot and /or day as close as possible to meet their needs. We also recognise that some families will wish to use alternative venues. The council cannot say when Efford Crematorium will reopen and is awaiting reports on the extent of the damage - but a hole has been left in the roof.
No members of the public were in the building when fire broke out in the roof space just after noon .The previous service had been held at 10.45am. No other funerals had been scheduled for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.
The crematorium was built in 1934.
News Source: Gloucestershire Live
Efford Crematorium was built in 1934.
30 December 2019 (18:00*) - Firefighters rush to famous Cambridgeshire hotel after it catches fire
An iconic Cambridgeshire hotel has caught on fire. The Old Bridge Hotel in Huntingdon has been locked down by firefighters after flames were seen on its roof. Traffic is struggling to get over the bridge between Huntingdon and Godmanchester while emergency services deal with the situation.
A spokeswoman for Cambrideshire Fire & Recuse confirmed fire crews are currently at the Old Bridge Hotel. She said that they had been called due to a chimney fire and a couple of crews had been sent. She added that firefighters had the situation under their control. According to various posts on social media, guests at the hotel having their dinner before a passerby rushed in saying flames were coming from one of the chimneys. Ten minutes later fire engines had arrived at the scene and the hotel had to be evacuated.
Just after 7pm it was confirmed that firefighters have now put out the fire at the hotel according to its managing director John Hoskins, and guests are allowed back into the building. Mr Hoskins said: “Just to update you on the fire at The Old Bridge. As the Fire service said, it was only within a chimney. It has been put out and now guests are allowed back in the building and we are operating ‘business as normal’.”
The Grade II listed hotel was built sometime between 1826 and 1835 and was formerly the residence of the Vesey family. It has had a variety of uses since and is one of Huntingdon's most famous landmarks covered in leaves as you cross over the River Ouse into the town.
News Source: Cambridgeshire Live
A spokeswoman for Cambrideshire Fire & Recuse confirmed fire crews are currently at the Old Bridge Hotel. She said that they had been called due to a chimney fire and a couple of crews had been sent. She added that firefighters had the situation under their control. According to various posts on social media, guests at the hotel having their dinner before a passerby rushed in saying flames were coming from one of the chimneys. Ten minutes later fire engines had arrived at the scene and the hotel had to be evacuated.
Just after 7pm it was confirmed that firefighters have now put out the fire at the hotel according to its managing director John Hoskins, and guests are allowed back into the building. Mr Hoskins said: “Just to update you on the fire at The Old Bridge. As the Fire service said, it was only within a chimney. It has been put out and now guests are allowed back in the building and we are operating ‘business as normal’.”
The Grade II listed hotel was built sometime between 1826 and 1835 and was formerly the residence of the Vesey family. It has had a variety of uses since and is one of Huntingdon's most famous landmarks covered in leaves as you cross over the River Ouse into the town.
News Source: Cambridgeshire Live
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Listing Details
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Entry Name: Old Bridge Hotel
Listing Date: 10 January 1951 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1161626 English Heritage Legacy ID: 53560 Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, PE29 County: Cambridgeshire District: Huntingdonshire Civil Parish: Huntingdon Built-Up Area: Huntingdon Traditional County: Huntingdonshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire Church of England Parish: Huntingdon St Mary Church of England Diocese: Ely |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.3277 / 52°19'39"N Longitude: -0.1787 / 0°10'43"W OS Eastings: 524214 OS Northings: 271516 OS Grid: TL242715 Mapcode National: GBR J2W.3MZ Mapcode Global: VHGLW.VRDG |
30 December 2019 (15:00*) - Twynersh Hungry Horse pub in Chertsey on fire
A fire broke out at the Twynersh pub in Chertsey on Monday afternoon (December 30) with smoke seen pouring into the air as firefighters tackled the blaze. Videos and photos from the scene showed huge plumes of thick grey smoke coming from the pub building, run by the Hungry Horse chain, and firefighters standing on a flat roof on part of the pub while directing a jet of water towards a section of roof.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the call came in at 3pm with five fire engines deployed to the scene at the junction of Thorpe Road and Staines Road. A large hole could be seen in the roof as of 4pm after the flames subsided but firefighters continue to battle the smouldering building for another hour. Investigation work then commenced. Fire investigators are still working at the scene.
The building has always been known as Twynersh and was built in 1844. There is a large ornate date stone on the end of the building with a Coat of Arms and the letters “W.E.”
News Source: Surrey Live
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the call came in at 3pm with five fire engines deployed to the scene at the junction of Thorpe Road and Staines Road. A large hole could be seen in the roof as of 4pm after the flames subsided but firefighters continue to battle the smouldering building for another hour. Investigation work then commenced. Fire investigators are still working at the scene.
The building has always been known as Twynersh and was built in 1844. There is a large ornate date stone on the end of the building with a Coat of Arms and the letters “W.E.”
News Source: Surrey Live
Fire at Twynersh Hungry Horse
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30 December 2019 (12:30*) - Derelict pub the Victoria catches fire on Woolwich Road
Four fire engines and 25 firefighters were called to put out a fire at a derelict pub in Greenwich yesterday. The Victoria, a long-abandoned pub on Woolwich Road, caught fire, causing damage to the ground floor of the two storey public house. London Fire Brigade's control centre received six calls about the fire around 12:30pm, and fire crews East Greenwich and Plumstead attended the scene. The fire was under control by 13:21, and damage to the building was limited. LFB said the cause of the fire would be investigated.
This is not the first fire at the derelict pub, with another breaking out in May 2019. That fire ripped through the building and four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended. In July the owners of the former Victoria pub submitted revised plans to refurbish creating a Dominos Pizza takeaway and flats. A previous proposal was submitted almost three years ago with no work carried out as the plan was eventually withdrawn due to concerns from planning officers.
Despite the beautiful exterior featuring the Truman's Brewery eagle symbol the pub is in a terrible condition and appears as if it could collapse at any point. There are metal poles, in the fly-tipped rubbish strewn cellar, that are propping up the building. After years of neglect and poor security the interior of the building has been gutted out and is full of pigeon droppings.
Built in about the 1870s the building is Locally Listed and lies within the Thames Barrier and Bowater Road Conservation Area. Its listing description is given below in Building History.
News Source: This is Local London
This is not the first fire at the derelict pub, with another breaking out in May 2019. That fire ripped through the building and four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended. In July the owners of the former Victoria pub submitted revised plans to refurbish creating a Dominos Pizza takeaway and flats. A previous proposal was submitted almost three years ago with no work carried out as the plan was eventually withdrawn due to concerns from planning officers.
Despite the beautiful exterior featuring the Truman's Brewery eagle symbol the pub is in a terrible condition and appears as if it could collapse at any point. There are metal poles, in the fly-tipped rubbish strewn cellar, that are propping up the building. After years of neglect and poor security the interior of the building has been gutted out and is full of pigeon droppings.
Built in about the 1870s the building is Locally Listed and lies within the Thames Barrier and Bowater Road Conservation Area. Its listing description is given below in Building History.
News Source: This is Local London
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Late Victorian public house with Edwardian tiled façade by Truman’s Brewery. Despite fire-damaged interiors the fine tiled façade of 1910 survives with several splendid features including the large spread eagle which holds up the corner above the name ‘The Victoria’ and Truman’s trademark eagle on the Eastmoor Street façade. Significant townscape value being the only remaining building marking former historic crossroads of Eastmoor Street 107 of 132 Woolwich Road which gives a sense of the now lost, formerly intimate streetscape of the area. Qualifies due to architectural interest as an evocative and sole-surviving example and environmental significance as a characterful, time-honoured local feature.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Late Victorian public house with Edwardian tiled façade by Truman’s Brewery. Despite fire-damaged interiors the fine tiled façade of 1910 survives with several splendid features including the large spread eagle which holds up the corner above the name ‘The Victoria’ and Truman’s trademark eagle on the Eastmoor Street façade. Significant townscape value being the only remaining building marking former historic crossroads of Eastmoor Street 107 of 132 Woolwich Road which gives a sense of the now lost, formerly intimate streetscape of the area. Qualifies due to architectural interest as an evocative and sole-surviving example and environmental significance as a characterful, time-honoured local feature.
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30 December 2019 (01:33) - 'Fire coming from every window': rural home gutted by fierce blaze
Firefighters battled for 11 hours to control a blaze that tore through a home in a Norfolk town. Seven fire crews were dispatched to fight the fire at a home on The Moor in Reepham at 1.33am on Monday December 30. Norfolk firefighters finally stood down at 12.23pm.
Crews from Dereham, Reepham, Holt, Aylsham, Fakenham and Sheringham attended and used mains hose reel jets. A water carrier from Fakenham and aerial ladder platform from Great Yarmouth were also mobilised. No one was inside the house at the time of the blaze and an investigation to establish the cause is under way.
Perry Smith, watch manager at Reepham fire station, explained the scale of the task faced by firefighters following their arrival. He said: "When we arrived we encountered a fully developed fire on the first floor of the property, and the ground floor was nearly fully engulfed as well. With fire coming from every window, you know putting it out is going to be a difficult challenge. Any fire in an old building such as this, as fully developed as it was, is always going to be challenging - especially with the building being so unstable. We don't know how it started. There's an investigation taking place at this very minute which will probably continue over the next few days."
On Monday afternoon firefighters from Reepham remained at The Moor, using a thermal image camera to detect hot spots and continuing to dampen down using hose reel jets. A police forensics team was at the scene working alongside Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service as their investigation began.
Witness Phillip Leeder, 67, was awake at 2.30am and, after hearing sirens, went outside and saw the fire. The former fire fighter, who worked at Reepham fire station for seven years, said the home had been completely destroyed. Mr Leeder said: "There was a lot of smoke and there were flames at the back of the house. It looked like the roof had completely gone, as well as the two chimney stacks. It doesn't look like you can go into the building at all. As a former firefighter who worked for 37 years, the loss of home is always tragic and it still hits home for me."
The building that has been destroyed is Grade II listed Moor Lodge, built in the 18th century. A blacksmith was in residence in 1809.
News Source: Eastern Daily Press
Crews from Dereham, Reepham, Holt, Aylsham, Fakenham and Sheringham attended and used mains hose reel jets. A water carrier from Fakenham and aerial ladder platform from Great Yarmouth were also mobilised. No one was inside the house at the time of the blaze and an investigation to establish the cause is under way.
Perry Smith, watch manager at Reepham fire station, explained the scale of the task faced by firefighters following their arrival. He said: "When we arrived we encountered a fully developed fire on the first floor of the property, and the ground floor was nearly fully engulfed as well. With fire coming from every window, you know putting it out is going to be a difficult challenge. Any fire in an old building such as this, as fully developed as it was, is always going to be challenging - especially with the building being so unstable. We don't know how it started. There's an investigation taking place at this very minute which will probably continue over the next few days."
On Monday afternoon firefighters from Reepham remained at The Moor, using a thermal image camera to detect hot spots and continuing to dampen down using hose reel jets. A police forensics team was at the scene working alongside Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service as their investigation began.
Witness Phillip Leeder, 67, was awake at 2.30am and, after hearing sirens, went outside and saw the fire. The former fire fighter, who worked at Reepham fire station for seven years, said the home had been completely destroyed. Mr Leeder said: "There was a lot of smoke and there were flames at the back of the house. It looked like the roof had completely gone, as well as the two chimney stacks. It doesn't look like you can go into the building at all. As a former firefighter who worked for 37 years, the loss of home is always tragic and it still hits home for me."
The building that has been destroyed is Grade II listed Moor Lodge, built in the 18th century. A blacksmith was in residence in 1809.
News Source: Eastern Daily Press
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Moor Lodge
Listing Date: 22 July 1983 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1170006 English Heritage Legacy ID: 220009 Location: Reepham, Broadland, Norfolk, NR10 County: Norfolk District: Broadland Civil Parish: Reepham Built-Up Area: Reepham Traditional County: Norfolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk Church of England Parish: Reepham St Mary Church of England Diocese: Norwich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.7656 / 52°45'56"N Longitude: 1.1246 / 1°7'28"E OS Eastings: 610900 OS Northings: 323243 OS Grid: TG109232 Mapcode National: GBR TC4.P4J Mapcode Global: WHLRN.7RR6 |
28 December 2019 (14:30*) - Shoppers evacuated from Argos during fire in Western Road
Sales shoppers were evacuated from a shop after a fire broke out. The small fire started in a light fitting at the Argos store, in Western Road, Brighton, at about 2.30pm on Saturday. A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was quickly put out with a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
The building occupied by Argos is Locally Listed, originally built for Boots in 1927-8 and designed by Bromley, Cartwright & Waumsley.
News Source: The Argus
The building occupied by Argos is Locally Listed, originally built for Boots in 1927-8 and designed by Bromley, Cartwright & Waumsley.
News Source: The Argus
28 December 2019 (02:00*) - Seven fire crews from across Wiltshire sent to thatched cottage blaze
Firefighters from across Wiltshire were called to a fire at a thatched cottage this morning. Seven fire crews from as far away as Salisbury were called to the chimney fire in Marden, near Devizes, during the early hours of Saturday, 28 December. Some firefighters traveled more than 20 miles to attend the blaze, with crews from Pewsey, Devizes, Salisbury, Melksham, Ludgershall, Marlborough, Amesbury attending.
The large number of crews were sent to the scene due to the roof being a thatch. A fire spokesperson said: “The counties of Dorset and Wiltshire have thousands of thatched homes – although there is no increased risk of fire within thatched properties, the impact of a fire is far greater. Thatch fires are typically attended by in excess of 50 firefighters, at least eight appliances and often for over 24 hours.”
The fire was at Hawthorne Cottage, a Grade II listed 18th century building.
News Source: Wiltshire 999s
The large number of crews were sent to the scene due to the roof being a thatch. A fire spokesperson said: “The counties of Dorset and Wiltshire have thousands of thatched homes – although there is no increased risk of fire within thatched properties, the impact of a fire is far greater. Thatch fires are typically attended by in excess of 50 firefighters, at least eight appliances and often for over 24 hours.”
The fire was at Hawthorne Cottage, a Grade II listed 18th century building.
News Source: Wiltshire 999s
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Hawthorn Cottage
Listing Date: 25 March 1988 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1284513 English Heritage Legacy ID: 312014 Location: Marden, Wiltshire, SN10 County: Wiltshire Civil Parish: Marden Traditional County: Wiltshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3198 / 51°19'11"N Longitude: -1.8773 / 1°52'38"W OS Eastings: 408645 OS Northings: 157865 OS Grid: SU086578 Mapcode National: GBR 3WX.06K Mapcode Global: VHB4Q.D3W1 |
28 December 2019 (01:30) - Sixty firefighters tackle blaze at Kings Cross hotel
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a hotel on Argyle Street in King’s Cross. Part of a basement laundry room in the four-storey building was alight. One man and one woman were rescued from the first floor via an internal staircase by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. A further 47 people left the building before the Brigade arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade was called at 0130 and the fire was under control by 0302. Fire crews from Euston, Islington, Soho, Paddington, Shoreditch and Kentish Town fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage and is under investigation.
The fire was at the Central hotel, one of a number of small hotels in a terrace of what were originally 13 houses. The row is Grade II listed and was built around 1833.
News Source: London Fire Brigade
The Brigade was called at 0130 and the fire was under control by 0302. Fire crews from Euston, Islington, Soho, Paddington, Shoreditch and Kentish Town fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage and is under investigation.
The fire was at the Central hotel, one of a number of small hotels in a terrace of what were originally 13 houses. The row is Grade II listed and was built around 1833.
News Source: London Fire Brigade
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Numbers 12-36 and Attached Railings
Listing Date: 14 May 1974 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1244679 English Heritage Legacy ID: 476615 Location: Camden, London, WC1H County: London District: Camden Electoral Ward/Division: King's Cross Built-Up Area: Camden Traditional County: Middlesex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London Church of England Parish: Holy Cross Cromer Street Church of England Diocese: London |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5292 / 51°31'45"N Longitude: -0.124 / 0°7'26"W OS Eastings: 530228 OS Northings: 182816 OS Grid: TQ302828 Mapcode National: GBR J5.9Z Mapcode Global: VHGQS.STSK |
27 December 2019 (22:58) - Major fire at former school in Par, Cornwall
Multiple fire crews battled a major fire at a former school in Cornwall last night after several residents called 999 to report "flames being seen coming through the roof". The fire at the former Roselyon School was reported just before 11pm yesterday (December 27), according to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. Witnesses said they could see the fire "from around a mile away" and could hear the "cracking of wood burning" while a video from the scene shows flames and smoke billowing into the sky above the abandoned building on St Blazey Road in Par.
Neighbours used buckets and hoses to try to stem the spread of the fire before firefighters arrived. One resident said: "There were residents using buckets of water, throwing it over sheds and the hedge to keep it damped down. One young man with a garden hose was trying to keep down and away from houses and sheds until the firemen turned up. There were about six of them and they had just got a second hose running through two gardens on fire as fire crew turned up and told everyone to go in the homes and shut their windows as there would be a lot of smoke when they started.”
Five fire crews battled the fire through the early hours of this morning and police were also informed of the incident. The operation was being scaled back at about 2am. It is understood that the fire was in an outbuilding on the former school site. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Roselyon School was founded in 1952 in a mine-owner’s house on a wooded, five acre site in Par. It moved out in September 2018. The original house was built sometime between 1840 – 1880.
News Source: Cornwall Live
Neighbours used buckets and hoses to try to stem the spread of the fire before firefighters arrived. One resident said: "There were residents using buckets of water, throwing it over sheds and the hedge to keep it damped down. One young man with a garden hose was trying to keep down and away from houses and sheds until the firemen turned up. There were about six of them and they had just got a second hose running through two gardens on fire as fire crew turned up and told everyone to go in the homes and shut their windows as there would be a lot of smoke when they started.”
Five fire crews battled the fire through the early hours of this morning and police were also informed of the incident. The operation was being scaled back at about 2am. It is understood that the fire was in an outbuilding on the former school site. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Roselyon School was founded in 1952 in a mine-owner’s house on a wooded, five acre site in Par. It moved out in September 2018. The original house was built sometime between 1840 – 1880.
News Source: Cornwall Live
Multiple fire crews battled a major fire at a former school in Cornwall
27 December 2019 (15:30) - Fire breaks out at Old Soap Factory in Lewes
People were warned to keep clear of an industrial estate after a fire broke out in a derelict building. Firefighters were called to the Phoenix Industrial Estate in North Street Lewes just after 3.30pm on Friday. Witnesses described seeing plumes of black smoke that later turned white at the site - known locally as the Old Soap Factory.
A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “The fire was at a derelict industrial unit. Crews searched the building. Everyone has been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries.” At the height of the blaze six fire engines were at the scene. Crews had put out the blaze by 5.45pm - but returned at 8pm to check the scene was safe.
The building known locally as the old soap factory was built in 1911 and was originally a warehouse building for the Phoenix Ironworks, a company that was central to the working lives of a great many Lewes families during its 154 year history. The 1911 Warehouse features in a Town Heritage Trail that has been created to enable visitors to trace the site of the Phoenix works and the many artefacts and remnants of its former influence on Lewes.
News Source: The Argus
A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “The fire was at a derelict industrial unit. Crews searched the building. Everyone has been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries.” At the height of the blaze six fire engines were at the scene. Crews had put out the blaze by 5.45pm - but returned at 8pm to check the scene was safe.
The building known locally as the old soap factory was built in 1911 and was originally a warehouse building for the Phoenix Ironworks, a company that was central to the working lives of a great many Lewes families during its 154 year history. The 1911 Warehouse features in a Town Heritage Trail that has been created to enable visitors to trace the site of the Phoenix works and the many artefacts and remnants of its former influence on Lewes.
News Source: The Argus
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Building History
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The Phoenix Ironworks were founded by John Every in 1832. The business was started in a small building at the bottom of North Street, Lewes. It was originally a simple furnace, with the fan to supply the blast driven by a horse attached to a wheel. In 1861 John Every purchased land at the bottom of North Street and moved the business into entirely new premises. The business developed quite rapidly and in 1872 he was joined by his son, John William Every. By 1885 the third John Every, John Henry Every had joined his father and grandfather.
By the early 1930s John H Every was running the business. At this point, the works was vast and employed at least 500 men and women. There were two furnaces and it wasn’t unusual to make 25 tons of castings a day. In addition to the furnaces there was an engineering department and departments for the fabrication and construction of steelwork which included a hydraulic riveting plant. The power to drive all the machines came from two steam engines. A large amount of the material travelled by river and vessels were served by two steam powered cranes. J.H. Every purchased part of the Paddock Playing field and erected a pavilion in the grounds for use of the Phoenix Sports Club members. In 1943 J.H. Every’s son, John Morris Every, changed the name to John Every Lewes Ltd which can be seen on many drain covers around Lewes.
After a disastrous fire in 1948 which destroyed much of the original works in
Phoenix Place, the Phoenix rose from the ashes and in 1951 was sold to Mr Burchell and was renamed East Sussex Engineering Company Ltd., reflecting the changed emphasis from castings to general engineering. During the 1950s and 60s the demand for cast iron was declining and the company concentrated on heavy engineering and structural steel work. By the 1970s there were few works in England that had the capabilities to take on a job such as the gangways made for the cruise ship SS Canberra’s visit to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Wharf. However the engineers at East Sussex Engineering Company played a major role in the design and the entire works was involved in the creation of these gangways.
In 1976 Aurora Holdings bought the factory. They sold off the assets and most of the employees lost their jobs. The non-ferrous metal side was bought by GKS Coxheads Ltd in 1978. They continued trading until April 1986, when the last casting was made and the last four men to be employed were made redundant.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Phoenix Ironworks were founded by John Every in 1832. The business was started in a small building at the bottom of North Street, Lewes. It was originally a simple furnace, with the fan to supply the blast driven by a horse attached to a wheel. In 1861 John Every purchased land at the bottom of North Street and moved the business into entirely new premises. The business developed quite rapidly and in 1872 he was joined by his son, John William Every. By 1885 the third John Every, John Henry Every had joined his father and grandfather.
By the early 1930s John H Every was running the business. At this point, the works was vast and employed at least 500 men and women. There were two furnaces and it wasn’t unusual to make 25 tons of castings a day. In addition to the furnaces there was an engineering department and departments for the fabrication and construction of steelwork which included a hydraulic riveting plant. The power to drive all the machines came from two steam engines. A large amount of the material travelled by river and vessels were served by two steam powered cranes. J.H. Every purchased part of the Paddock Playing field and erected a pavilion in the grounds for use of the Phoenix Sports Club members. In 1943 J.H. Every’s son, John Morris Every, changed the name to John Every Lewes Ltd which can be seen on many drain covers around Lewes.
After a disastrous fire in 1948 which destroyed much of the original works in
Phoenix Place, the Phoenix rose from the ashes and in 1951 was sold to Mr Burchell and was renamed East Sussex Engineering Company Ltd., reflecting the changed emphasis from castings to general engineering. During the 1950s and 60s the demand for cast iron was declining and the company concentrated on heavy engineering and structural steel work. By the 1970s there were few works in England that had the capabilities to take on a job such as the gangways made for the cruise ship SS Canberra’s visit to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Wharf. However the engineers at East Sussex Engineering Company played a major role in the design and the entire works was involved in the creation of these gangways.
In 1976 Aurora Holdings bought the factory. They sold off the assets and most of the employees lost their jobs. The non-ferrous metal side was bought by GKS Coxheads Ltd in 1978. They continued trading until April 1986, when the last casting was made and the last four men to be employed were made redundant.
This photo shows the 1911 warehouse building in 1935.
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An advertisement for the Phoenix Iron Works
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26 December 2019 (14:50) - 'Fireball' at Hornsey Moravian Church after Christmas tree goes up in smoke on Boxing Day
London Fire Brigade were called at ten to three in the afternoon, and six fire engines and about 40 firefighters were quickly on the scene. The church's minister, James Woolford, had been celebrating Boxing Day in Yorkshire but travelled back to London when he heard about the fire.
He said: "I think some of the lights on the Christmas tree overheated so the tree went up, and then we have vents in our steeple that saw a secondary fire start. There was fireball, or a flash fire, there. I think it was going for about three hours in total, for two of those the fire brigade were there. It's been pretty dramatic. Fortunately the building is structurally sound, but it's going to be quite the rebuilding job."
The brigade said part of the ground floor and church's roof were damaged by the fire but there were no reports of any injuries.The firefighters reported that the fire was under control by 1629. Fire crews from Hornsey, Holloway, Finchley and Tottenham fire stations were at the scene.
James later added that the church hall had been undamaged so the incident should not affect the coming winter night shelter it hosts in late January, and that services would be held in the church hall while repairs were carried out, so parishioners shouldn't worry. He said the church was lucky to have insurance. "We are really grateful to the fire brigade; they were fantastic and stayed watch overnight in case of any secondary fires." He said he had been inundated with messages from would-be volunteers who would help the clean-up, but at this point he was waiting to hear from the church's insurers.
Cllr Adam Jogee (Lab, Hornsey) visited the scene shortly after the fire had been extinguished. He told this newspaper: "The Moravian Church is a huge part of the Hornsey community and I am so pleased to see the fire was contained and extinguished as fast as it was." The fire brigade said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Moravian Church is a Locally Listed building. The church was opened on Thursday, the 24th September 1908.
News Source: Ham & High
He said: "I think some of the lights on the Christmas tree overheated so the tree went up, and then we have vents in our steeple that saw a secondary fire start. There was fireball, or a flash fire, there. I think it was going for about three hours in total, for two of those the fire brigade were there. It's been pretty dramatic. Fortunately the building is structurally sound, but it's going to be quite the rebuilding job."
The brigade said part of the ground floor and church's roof were damaged by the fire but there were no reports of any injuries.The firefighters reported that the fire was under control by 1629. Fire crews from Hornsey, Holloway, Finchley and Tottenham fire stations were at the scene.
James later added that the church hall had been undamaged so the incident should not affect the coming winter night shelter it hosts in late January, and that services would be held in the church hall while repairs were carried out, so parishioners shouldn't worry. He said the church was lucky to have insurance. "We are really grateful to the fire brigade; they were fantastic and stayed watch overnight in case of any secondary fires." He said he had been inundated with messages from would-be volunteers who would help the clean-up, but at this point he was waiting to hear from the church's insurers.
Cllr Adam Jogee (Lab, Hornsey) visited the scene shortly after the fire had been extinguished. He told this newspaper: "The Moravian Church is a huge part of the Hornsey community and I am so pleased to see the fire was contained and extinguished as fast as it was." The fire brigade said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Moravian Church is a Locally Listed building. The church was opened on Thursday, the 24th September 1908.
News Source: Ham & High
25 December 2019 (21:07) - Fire at The Morley Arms pub in Plymouth
Fire crews have been called to a chimney blaze at a popular Plymouth pub on Christmas Day. Crews have been called to the Morley Arms pub in Billacombe Road tonight after reports of a fire. A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed there was a fire in a chimney. "The fire service attended a chimney fire in the above area. One fire appliance from Greenbank was mobilised to this incident. On arrival, crews confirmed the Chimney was alight and requested further assistance from an aerial ladder platform. The aerial ladder platform was mobilised from Crownhill. The fire has now been extinguished using chimney rods. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental."
An eyewitness said: "The fire brigade are currently at the Morley arms pub. Not sure what's going on." A spokesman from Greenbank Fire Station said: "It was just a chimney fire. If you're going to have a fire anywhere, the chimney is the best place for it. It was just confined to the chimney and there was no damage to the building."
The pub is Grade II listed and was constructed in 1824 to house the workers who built the original Laira Bridge. This nearly bankrupted the Morley family, after whom the pub was named after the bridge was completed. Most of the rooms have been opened out, but retain the wall beams giving a cosy feel to a visually open area.
News Source: Plymouth Live
An eyewitness said: "The fire brigade are currently at the Morley arms pub. Not sure what's going on." A spokesman from Greenbank Fire Station said: "It was just a chimney fire. If you're going to have a fire anywhere, the chimney is the best place for it. It was just confined to the chimney and there was no damage to the building."
The pub is Grade II listed and was constructed in 1824 to house the workers who built the original Laira Bridge. This nearly bankrupted the Morley family, after whom the pub was named after the bridge was completed. Most of the rooms have been opened out, but retain the wall beams giving a cosy feel to a visually open area.
News Source: Plymouth Live
The Moreley Arms dates back to 1824
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Morley Arms Public House
Listing Date: 1 May 1975 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1322011 English Heritage Legacy ID: 473552 Location: Plymouth, PL9 County: City of Plymouth Electoral Ward/Division: Plymstock Radford Parish: Non Civil Parish Built-Up Area: Plymstock Traditional County: Devon Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.3676 / 50°22'3"N Longitude: -4.1069 / 4°6'24"W OS Eastings: 250259 OS Northings: 54092 OS Grid: SX502540 Mapcode National: GBR NY.V6XN Mapcode Global: FRA 2882.CTZ |
25 December 2019 (14:00) - Chorley pub evacuated on Christmas Day after lights burn out
Punters had their Christmas drinks interrupted as they had to evacuate a pub in Chorley this afternoon. Customers at The Imperial had to leave the pub after a florescent light burnt out.
The alarm sounded and triggered four fire engines to mobilise – but only one turned out when the severity of the situation became clear. Crews from Chorley fire station who attended said that the situation was soon under control. People were able to return to the pub after around 10 minutes.
Originally known as the Cattle Market Tavern when built about 1870, the pub's name changed to the Imperial around 1898. In recent years the pub was known as Times Square but is now back to The Imperial.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
The alarm sounded and triggered four fire engines to mobilise – but only one turned out when the severity of the situation became clear. Crews from Chorley fire station who attended said that the situation was soon under control. People were able to return to the pub after around 10 minutes.
Originally known as the Cattle Market Tavern when built about 1870, the pub's name changed to the Imperial around 1898. In recent years the pub was known as Times Square but is now back to The Imperial.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
A light fitting burned out at The Imperial
23 December 2019 (20:00*) - Fire leaves Victorian manor house hotel in Northamptonshire with 'significant damage'
'Significant damage' has been done to a Victorian manor hotel house in Northamptonshire after a fire last night (Monday, December 23). Up to 30 firefighters were working together to put out the blaze at the Plum Park Hotel in Paulersbury, near Towcester, from around 8pm.
The wedding venue and boutique hotel has posted on Facebook saying the team is 'absolutely devastated'. "Thank you to everyone that has reached out overnight," the post reads. "Our family and staff are absolutely devastated but extremely grateful to the fire brigade for their work last night. No one was injured. We’ll respond to all messages as soon as we can but please bear with us for a few days as we assess the extent of the damage and implications. We’ll share more information as soon as we can. Again, thank you and we wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas."
The ground floor is the worst affected part of the hotel, with some damage to the first floor too, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) tweeted. "No suspicious circumstances at this stage, however, NFRS investigators will be on scene at first light to assess the situation," the tweets last night added. The fire was under control by 10pm but firefighters stayed on the scene to damp it down overnight - no one was hurt. The A5 was closed between the roundabout for the A508 and Towcester but reopened at around 1.55am this morning (Tuesday).
News Source: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The wedding venue and boutique hotel has posted on Facebook saying the team is 'absolutely devastated'. "Thank you to everyone that has reached out overnight," the post reads. "Our family and staff are absolutely devastated but extremely grateful to the fire brigade for their work last night. No one was injured. We’ll respond to all messages as soon as we can but please bear with us for a few days as we assess the extent of the damage and implications. We’ll share more information as soon as we can. Again, thank you and we wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas."
The ground floor is the worst affected part of the hotel, with some damage to the first floor too, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) tweeted. "No suspicious circumstances at this stage, however, NFRS investigators will be on scene at first light to assess the situation," the tweets last night added. The fire was under control by 10pm but firefighters stayed on the scene to damp it down overnight - no one was hurt. The A5 was closed between the roundabout for the A508 and Towcester but reopened at around 1.55am this morning (Tuesday).
News Source: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Plum Park Hotel
23 December 2019 (18:00) - Gosport flat explosion prompts police investigation
A fire and explosion at a flat in Gosport in which a woman suffered serious burns is being investigated by the fire service and police. More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out in a ground-floor flat in Henry Player Avenue on Monday shortly after 18:00 GMT. Police said the 33-year-old woman remained in hospital. Seven other people were treated for minor injuries. A cordon remains in place while police and fire crews examine the flat.
Six fire engines and additional support vehicles including the aerial ladder platform came from Gosport, Fareham, Cosham, Portchester and Southsea. Neighbouring flats have been evacuated as firefighters worked with the electricity and gas board to isolate the supply to the building. Firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reels, jets and tactical ventilation fans to extinguish the fire before dampening down. The scene was handed over to Hampshire Constabulary as firefighters left the scene following the stop message, at 20:28.
Police officers have been working with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to examine the scene today (Tuesday 24 December). Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services have urged people to avoid the area as fire engines and support vehicles including an aerial ladder platform remain on the scene.
Henry Player Avenue comprises of two Grade II listed former barrack blocks which have been converted to flats. They were built 1856-59 as a transit station for infantry built after the Crimean War. It is thought that they might have been married quarters.
The road is named after Captain Henry Player who, in 1710, leased land at the naval yard and produced beer and biscuits, after obtaining a contract for supplying the navy. Over the century the range of goods supplied by the Victualling Yard and Naval Brewery Centre expanded to include coal. Eventually the yard was taken over by the navy and renamed Royal Clarence Yard, continuing in use into the later 20th century.
News Source: Daily Echo
Six fire engines and additional support vehicles including the aerial ladder platform came from Gosport, Fareham, Cosham, Portchester and Southsea. Neighbouring flats have been evacuated as firefighters worked with the electricity and gas board to isolate the supply to the building. Firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reels, jets and tactical ventilation fans to extinguish the fire before dampening down. The scene was handed over to Hampshire Constabulary as firefighters left the scene following the stop message, at 20:28.
Police officers have been working with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to examine the scene today (Tuesday 24 December). Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services have urged people to avoid the area as fire engines and support vehicles including an aerial ladder platform remain on the scene.
Henry Player Avenue comprises of two Grade II listed former barrack blocks which have been converted to flats. They were built 1856-59 as a transit station for infantry built after the Crimean War. It is thought that they might have been married quarters.
The road is named after Captain Henry Player who, in 1710, leased land at the naval yard and produced beer and biscuits, after obtaining a contract for supplying the navy. Over the century the range of goods supplied by the Victualling Yard and Naval Brewery Centre expanded to include coal. Eventually the yard was taken over by the navy and renamed Royal Clarence Yard, continuing in use into the later 20th century.
News Source: Daily Echo
More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Barrack and Railings Opposite Entrance to Royal Clarence Yard, St George's Barracks
Listing Date: 20 April 1983 Last Amended: 4 February 1999 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1233820 English Heritage Legacy ID: 409400 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 County: Hampshire District: Gosport Town: Gosport Electoral Ward/Division: Christchurch Built-Up Area: Gosport Traditional County: Hampshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire Church of England Parish: Gosport Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.801 / 50°48'3"N Longitude: -1.1275 / 1°7'39"W OS Eastings: 461578 OS Northings: 100525 OS Grid: SU615005 Mapcode National: GBR VK6.Z6 Mapcode Global: FRA 86JZ.8K5 |
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23 December 2019 (10:55) - Huge plume of smoke over Keynsham after fire breaks out behind Talbot pub
23 December 2019 (10:55) - Huge plume of smoke over Keynsham after fire breaks out behind Talbot pub
A fire has broken out behind a Keynsham pub today (December 23). Huge flames and plumes of black smoke have been captured rising from the area. Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended a rubbish fire in Bath Hill. Witness Jake Akers, 19, from Brislington said: "I saw smoke rising from around the back of the pub. I could see the flames coming around the top of the building. There was thick black smoke."
Hicks Gate fire station said two appliances attended the blaze. They tweeted: "White Watch have just dealt with a rubbish fire at the rear of The Talbot Pub, due to the number of calls a 2nd appliance was mobilised from @AFRSKingswood, thankfully this was dealt with quickly with 1 Hosereel. Thanks to @AFRSControl for their part they always play." A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "At 10.55am, crews from Kingswood and Hicks Gate fire stations were mobilised to reports of a fire on Bath Road, Keynsham. On arrival, firefighters found a rubbish fire in open ground at the back of the building. Crews used on high pressure house reel to extinguish the fire. Police were in attendance and the incident has now been handed over to the police."
The Talbot Inn dates back to at least 1861, but the building existed prior to 1840, so may originally have been a house.
News Source: Bristol Live
Hicks Gate fire station said two appliances attended the blaze. They tweeted: "White Watch have just dealt with a rubbish fire at the rear of The Talbot Pub, due to the number of calls a 2nd appliance was mobilised from @AFRSKingswood, thankfully this was dealt with quickly with 1 Hosereel. Thanks to @AFRSControl for their part they always play." A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "At 10.55am, crews from Kingswood and Hicks Gate fire stations were mobilised to reports of a fire on Bath Road, Keynsham. On arrival, firefighters found a rubbish fire in open ground at the back of the building. Crews used on high pressure house reel to extinguish the fire. Police were in attendance and the incident has now been handed over to the police."
The Talbot Inn dates back to at least 1861, but the building existed prior to 1840, so may originally have been a house.
News Source: Bristol Live
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23 December 2019 (02:11) - ‘ABSOLUTE DISASTER’: Owner’s shock as fire devastates Aberdeen restaurant and law firm
Staff were celebrating their Christmas party at an Aberdeen restaurant – just hours before the building went up in flames. Workers from Valentino’s Italian – formerly Soju and later Dizzy’s – on Carden Place left their festive bash, which was due to finish around midnight, shortly before the block was ravaged by a massive inferno. Fire chiefs are today trying to solve the riddle of what started the fire, which destroyed the building, and whether it was suspicious.
Such was the scale of yesterday’s blaze it took about 40 firefighters four hours to put it out. They spent much of the day dampening down the ruins and trying to prevent the fire reigniting, before leaving at 4pm. However, the fire broke out again less than 25 minutes later and crews were back on the scene last night. Police closed neighbouring roads.
The building is owned by accident and injury legal firm Quantum Claims, which leases part of it to Valentino’s. Quantum Claims chairman Frank Lefevre said: “The building is ruined. It’s an absolute disaster. I spoke to someone from Valentino’s on Sunday morning. He was telling me what a brilliant night they had on Saturday night, with customers queuing out the door for tables and that they were getting ready for their Christmas party on Sunday night. They said it was winding down just after midnight, so it’s just a relief that nobody was hurt.”
The building used to house Queen’s Cross Maternity Home and many people reacted on social media with sorrow after learning the place they were born in was so badly damaged. Malcolm Milne told the Evening Express: “Many Aberdonians, including my sister, who was born there in 1961, entered the world in this building.” Mr LeFevre, whose firm bought the building in 1990, added: “My daughter phoned me at around 7am on Monday to tell me about the fire. I feel extremely upset by the news. It’s difficult to tell when the building will be fixed, at the moment we think it might be around two years.”
The building also contained Lefevre Litigation and Bidwells. It is not known whether the fire spread to neighbouring offices. Liam McAllister, partner at Lefevre Litigation, said: “My partner attended on Monday to see the extent of the damage. In the short term, we are relieved nobody has been hurt, which was our primary concern. Moving forward, we will be back in the new year in some capacity and will continue to represent our clients and continue operating – as will all the businesses in the office.”
Queen’s Cross councillor Jennifer Stewart said: “To see such a beautiful building like 70 Carden Place fall to its knees, it’s horrendous. For something like that to happen at this time of year, it’s really sad. I am gutted to hear the news but relieved that nobody has been hurt, which is the main priority. I have every faith that the fire service will get to the bottom of the cause of the fire.” It is understood fire chiefs will file a report once the fire is completely out. They will then decide if it is necessary to pass it to police.
Queen’s Cross church minister the Rev Scott Rennie said the events are deeply upsetting: “It is really sad – I think of all the people who work in the property, who we know very well and are great people in our community. It’s a horrible way to enter the Christmas season. We are just really shocked.” Scottish Conservative north-east MSP Liam Kerr said: “I’m relieved no one was injured. We owe a massive debt of gratitude to our firefighters and emergency workers who are on site managing the situation – they continue to do a fantastic job in keeping everyone safe.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Aberdeen city group commander Ally Birkett said: “This has been a large and challenging incident. Crews worked throughout the night working to bring this fire under control. We’re currently making good progress, but firefighting operations remain active. Please be aware that a number of road closures are in place around Carden Place and the surrounding area.”
Queen’s Cross Maternity Home opened on the 21st December 1945, and 28 of the first 29 babies born there were boys! Although of not any great age, the building is of great importance and significance to locals, as many of them were born there. It closed as a maternity home in about 1990 and became Dizzy’s Bar and Restaurant in 1992, when they moved from 1, Queens Cross. The building lies within the Albyn Place and Rubislaw Conservation Area.
News Source: Evening Express
Such was the scale of yesterday’s blaze it took about 40 firefighters four hours to put it out. They spent much of the day dampening down the ruins and trying to prevent the fire reigniting, before leaving at 4pm. However, the fire broke out again less than 25 minutes later and crews were back on the scene last night. Police closed neighbouring roads.
The building is owned by accident and injury legal firm Quantum Claims, which leases part of it to Valentino’s. Quantum Claims chairman Frank Lefevre said: “The building is ruined. It’s an absolute disaster. I spoke to someone from Valentino’s on Sunday morning. He was telling me what a brilliant night they had on Saturday night, with customers queuing out the door for tables and that they were getting ready for their Christmas party on Sunday night. They said it was winding down just after midnight, so it’s just a relief that nobody was hurt.”
The building used to house Queen’s Cross Maternity Home and many people reacted on social media with sorrow after learning the place they were born in was so badly damaged. Malcolm Milne told the Evening Express: “Many Aberdonians, including my sister, who was born there in 1961, entered the world in this building.” Mr LeFevre, whose firm bought the building in 1990, added: “My daughter phoned me at around 7am on Monday to tell me about the fire. I feel extremely upset by the news. It’s difficult to tell when the building will be fixed, at the moment we think it might be around two years.”
The building also contained Lefevre Litigation and Bidwells. It is not known whether the fire spread to neighbouring offices. Liam McAllister, partner at Lefevre Litigation, said: “My partner attended on Monday to see the extent of the damage. In the short term, we are relieved nobody has been hurt, which was our primary concern. Moving forward, we will be back in the new year in some capacity and will continue to represent our clients and continue operating – as will all the businesses in the office.”
Queen’s Cross councillor Jennifer Stewart said: “To see such a beautiful building like 70 Carden Place fall to its knees, it’s horrendous. For something like that to happen at this time of year, it’s really sad. I am gutted to hear the news but relieved that nobody has been hurt, which is the main priority. I have every faith that the fire service will get to the bottom of the cause of the fire.” It is understood fire chiefs will file a report once the fire is completely out. They will then decide if it is necessary to pass it to police.
Queen’s Cross church minister the Rev Scott Rennie said the events are deeply upsetting: “It is really sad – I think of all the people who work in the property, who we know very well and are great people in our community. It’s a horrible way to enter the Christmas season. We are just really shocked.” Scottish Conservative north-east MSP Liam Kerr said: “I’m relieved no one was injured. We owe a massive debt of gratitude to our firefighters and emergency workers who are on site managing the situation – they continue to do a fantastic job in keeping everyone safe.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Aberdeen city group commander Ally Birkett said: “This has been a large and challenging incident. Crews worked throughout the night working to bring this fire under control. We’re currently making good progress, but firefighting operations remain active. Please be aware that a number of road closures are in place around Carden Place and the surrounding area.”
Queen’s Cross Maternity Home opened on the 21st December 1945, and 28 of the first 29 babies born there were boys! Although of not any great age, the building is of great importance and significance to locals, as many of them were born there. It closed as a maternity home in about 1990 and became Dizzy’s Bar and Restaurant in 1992, when they moved from 1, Queens Cross. The building lies within the Albyn Place and Rubislaw Conservation Area.
News Source: Evening Express
Huge fire at Valentino's
23 December 2019 (00:15*) - Arson attack damages old Kincora Boys Home, Belfast
A vacant building in East Belfast has been targeted by arsonists. The old house, which used to be the Kincora Boys’ Home, appears to have suffered some internal damage in the attack. Part of the building has suffered scorch damage at a window, however there does not appear to be significant external damage.
Police , who were at the property on Monday morning, said they are appealing for witnesses “following an arson attack on a property on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast overnight”. A spokesman added: “Shortly after midnight it was reported that a vacant property on Newtownards Road close to the junction of North Road was on fire. Police and NIFRS attended and the fire was extinguished. Damage was caused to a ground floor room as a result of the fire. A car was heard speeding away from the scene around the time of the incident.”
The Kincora Boys' Home was opened by the local Health Board in 1958 as a residence for boys from broken homes. It was the scene of alleged serious organised child sexual abuse, causing a scandal and attempted cover-up in 1980, with allegations of state collusion. There have been calls for the building to be demolished due to its difficult history, but the council have refused permission as the large Victorian building makes a positive contribution to the Belmont Area of Townscape Character.
An Area of Townscape Character is an area that has been recognised as having distinctive character, but not sufficient to warrant Conservation Area status. However, because of their own unique identity it may be appropriate to identify and define these as Areas of Townscape or Village Character.
News Source: Belfast Live
Police , who were at the property on Monday morning, said they are appealing for witnesses “following an arson attack on a property on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast overnight”. A spokesman added: “Shortly after midnight it was reported that a vacant property on Newtownards Road close to the junction of North Road was on fire. Police and NIFRS attended and the fire was extinguished. Damage was caused to a ground floor room as a result of the fire. A car was heard speeding away from the scene around the time of the incident.”
The Kincora Boys' Home was opened by the local Health Board in 1958 as a residence for boys from broken homes. It was the scene of alleged serious organised child sexual abuse, causing a scandal and attempted cover-up in 1980, with allegations of state collusion. There have been calls for the building to be demolished due to its difficult history, but the council have refused permission as the large Victorian building makes a positive contribution to the Belmont Area of Townscape Character.
An Area of Townscape Character is an area that has been recognised as having distinctive character, but not sufficient to warrant Conservation Area status. However, because of their own unique identity it may be appropriate to identify and define these as Areas of Townscape or Village Character.
News Source: Belfast Live
22 December 2019 (19:03) - Fire at pub in Knaresborough after candles 'left too close to curtains'
A fire broke out at a pub in a North Yorkshire town after festive candles were "left too close" to some curtains. The incident happened at a The Mother Shipton Inn in Knaresborough. Crews were called to the scene shortly after 7pm on Sunday. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Knaresborough and Harrogate crews responded to a fire in a pub caused by festive candles left too close to the curtains." A dry powder extinguisher was used to put out the fire.
Formerly known as The Dropping Well Inn, The Mother Shipton Inn has stood beside the Low Bridge of Knaresborough for hundreds of years, nestled amongst ancient trees and the river Nidd. This Grade II listed sixteenth century coaching Inn has survived with its full character intact, boasting warm fires, quirky rooms and eclectic furniture. One table in the Inn once belonged to Guy Fawkes when he resided at Scotton Hall in 1592.
News Source: York Press
Formerly known as The Dropping Well Inn, The Mother Shipton Inn has stood beside the Low Bridge of Knaresborough for hundreds of years, nestled amongst ancient trees and the river Nidd. This Grade II listed sixteenth century coaching Inn has survived with its full character intact, boasting warm fires, quirky rooms and eclectic furniture. One table in the Inn once belonged to Guy Fawkes when he resided at Scotton Hall in 1592.
News Source: York Press
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Mother Shipton Inn
Listing Date: 15 May 1968 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1190809 English Heritage Legacy ID: 330838 Location: Knaresborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG5 County: North Yorkshire District: Harrogate Civil Parish: Knaresborough Built-Up Area: Knaresborough Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire Church of England Parish: Knaresborough Church of England Diocese: Leeds |
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.0029 / 54°0'10"N Longitude: -1.4679 / 1°28'4"W OS Eastings: 434976 OS Northings: 456454 OS Grid: SE349564 Mapcode National: GBR LQ64.0T Mapcode Global: WHD9L.FN74 |
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22 December 2019 (11:32) - Firefighters tackling blaze at crumbling Stoke-on-Trent pottery factory
22 December 2019 (11:32) - Firefighters tackling blaze at crumbling Stoke-on-Trent pottery factory
Firefighters are tackling a blaze next to a crumbling Stoke-on-Trent pottery factory repeatedly targeted by arsonists and thieves. Crews were called to the Grade II* listed Price and Kensington Teapot Works, in Newcastle Street, Longport , at 11.32am today (December 22). A large plume of smoke could be seen billowing in the air after rubbish - including tyres and aerosols - inside a shipping container was set alight. An investigation into what sparked the blaze is due to get underway.
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were called shortly after 11.30pm to a fire within a shipping container off canal street. A large amount of rubbish including tyres and aerosols have been set alight. Crews from Burslem remain at the scene."
The latest fire comes after Stoke-on-Trent City Council prosecuted the owner of the 18th century potbank after it fell into disrepair. Magistrates found Middlesex-based Charles Lewis and Co guilty of failing to comply with an improvement notice in its absence. The company was handed a £1,000 fine and was also ordered to pay a £100 victim surcharge and £530 council costs.
Historic England described the site as 'highly vulnerable’. Its listing on the at-risk register states: “This site has been subject to fires and heritage crime and is in a poor condition. It is highly vulnerable and continues to deteriorate. There has been a structural collapse to the road frontage which has been temporarily addressed. Historic England has offered technical support and advice to Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Urgent works are required to stabilise the buildings while a long-term solution is found for the site.”
Councillor Dan Jellyman, the city council's cabinet member for heritage, has welcomed the prosecution last October. He said: "The council is committed to protecting our city’s heritage and it is with deep regret that the Price Kensington site has fallen into this condition. We have been urging the owner for some time to complete works to the building but unfortunately nothing has been done, which left us in a position where we have had to take legal action as a last resort. We will continue to pursue the owner in respect of the poor condition and appearance of the building.”
News Source: Stoke on Trent Live
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were called shortly after 11.30pm to a fire within a shipping container off canal street. A large amount of rubbish including tyres and aerosols have been set alight. Crews from Burslem remain at the scene."
The latest fire comes after Stoke-on-Trent City Council prosecuted the owner of the 18th century potbank after it fell into disrepair. Magistrates found Middlesex-based Charles Lewis and Co guilty of failing to comply with an improvement notice in its absence. The company was handed a £1,000 fine and was also ordered to pay a £100 victim surcharge and £530 council costs.
Historic England described the site as 'highly vulnerable’. Its listing on the at-risk register states: “This site has been subject to fires and heritage crime and is in a poor condition. It is highly vulnerable and continues to deteriorate. There has been a structural collapse to the road frontage which has been temporarily addressed. Historic England has offered technical support and advice to Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Urgent works are required to stabilise the buildings while a long-term solution is found for the site.”
Councillor Dan Jellyman, the city council's cabinet member for heritage, has welcomed the prosecution last October. He said: "The council is committed to protecting our city’s heritage and it is with deep regret that the Price Kensington site has fallen into this condition. We have been urging the owner for some time to complete works to the building but unfortunately nothing has been done, which left us in a position where we have had to take legal action as a last resort. We will continue to pursue the owner in respect of the poor condition and appearance of the building.”
News Source: Stoke on Trent Live
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Price and Kensington Teapot Works
Listing Date: 20 August 1979 Last Amended: 15 March 1993 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1290799 English Heritage Legacy ID: 384458 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 County: City of Stoke-on-Trent Electoral Ward/Division: Burslem Central Built-Up Area: Stoke-on-Trent Traditional County: Staffordshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire Church of England Parish: Burslem St Paul Church of England Diocese: Lichfield |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.0446 / 53°2'40"N Longitude: -2.2136 / 2°12'48"W OS Eastings: 385777 OS Northings: 349728 OS Grid: SJ857497 Mapcode National: GBR MB3.D3 Mapcode Global: WHBCL.ZQ2S |
21 December 2019 (08:53) - 71 firefighters battle huge blaze at Lostwithiel 18th Century manor
There are currently 71 firefighters battling a fire at a large manor house in Cornwall. The emergency services were first alerted to the incident just before 9am this morning at the property in Milltown, Lostwithiel. In total there are 12 fire engines at the scene with further emergency vehicles as well as police and paramedics. No one was in inside the 18 Century manor house at the time as the family who live there are away at the moment. It was a neighbour who first raised the alarm after spotting the smoke.
The incident commander, Bodmin station manager Terry Nottle, has confirmed there are 12 fire engines at the scene of the incident plus other support vehicles meaning there are 71 firefighters in total currently at the scene. There is likely to be an emergency service presence at the property until tomorrow, at which point an investigation into how the incident started will be carried out.
He said; “We were called to the property at 8.50am and a fire had established itself in the roof space. No flames were visible but there was a lot of smoke. The family who live in the property are away for Christmas so it was neighbour in the valley who spotted the smoke and raised the alarm. We got to work containing the fire in the roof but there is significant damage to the first floor of the property. It is a significant size and there are around eight bedrooms. The fire was in the east wing. We will remain here all afternoon and start to scale down this evening. One crew will remain at the scene overnight to ensure nothing develops and then investigation teams from the fire service and police will return tomorrow to establish the cause. At this stage the cause is unknown. “Paramedics have been on the scene for firefighter safety, but no one has been harmed, they will leave shortly. A team is here also from Cornwall Council emergency unit to establish the road closures around the area, but extensive disruption is being caused as it is quiet. “The property will also be assessed structurally this afternoon.”
The manor house is known as “Castle” and is Grade II listed. Castle is built on the site of the Doomsday Manor of Lantien Parva. It has been suggested that this was the site of King Mark of Cornwall’s domestic settlement, whose stronghold was nearby at Castle Dore. Castle is believed to have been the temporary home of the Austrian Count Fabrice during the First World War. During the Second World War it is believed that Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy, was interrogated in the house and interned there for 6 months.
News Source: Cornwall Live
The incident commander, Bodmin station manager Terry Nottle, has confirmed there are 12 fire engines at the scene of the incident plus other support vehicles meaning there are 71 firefighters in total currently at the scene. There is likely to be an emergency service presence at the property until tomorrow, at which point an investigation into how the incident started will be carried out.
He said; “We were called to the property at 8.50am and a fire had established itself in the roof space. No flames were visible but there was a lot of smoke. The family who live in the property are away for Christmas so it was neighbour in the valley who spotted the smoke and raised the alarm. We got to work containing the fire in the roof but there is significant damage to the first floor of the property. It is a significant size and there are around eight bedrooms. The fire was in the east wing. We will remain here all afternoon and start to scale down this evening. One crew will remain at the scene overnight to ensure nothing develops and then investigation teams from the fire service and police will return tomorrow to establish the cause. At this stage the cause is unknown. “Paramedics have been on the scene for firefighter safety, but no one has been harmed, they will leave shortly. A team is here also from Cornwall Council emergency unit to establish the road closures around the area, but extensive disruption is being caused as it is quiet. “The property will also be assessed structurally this afternoon.”
The manor house is known as “Castle” and is Grade II listed. Castle is built on the site of the Doomsday Manor of Lantien Parva. It has been suggested that this was the site of King Mark of Cornwall’s domestic settlement, whose stronghold was nearby at Castle Dore. Castle is believed to have been the temporary home of the Austrian Count Fabrice during the First World War. During the Second World War it is believed that Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy, was interrogated in the house and interned there for 6 months.
News Source: Cornwall Live
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Entry Name: Castle
Listing Date: 4 June 1979 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1144251 English Heritage Legacy ID: 70790 Location: Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 County: Cornwall Civil Parish: Lostwithiel Traditional County: Cornwall Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall Church of England Parish: Lanlivery Church of England Diocese: Truro |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.3938 / 50°23'37"N Longitude: -4.6752 / 4°40'30"W OS Eastings: 209948 OS Northings: 58306 OS Grid: SX099583 Mapcode National: GBR N4.SJXD Mapcode Global: FRA 1830.6FL |
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21 December 2019 (07:59) -Fire breaks out at Chester shot tower development
21 December 2019 (07:59) -Fire breaks out at Chester shot tower development
Firefighters are tackling a fire near the shot tower in Chester this Saturday morning (December 21). One nearby resident said that fire crews arrived on scene shortly after 8am, and reported seeing plumes of thick smoke. The fire appears to have broken out on the construction site of the residential development based around Chester's historic 18th century shot tower and former lead works, according to eye-witnesses.
The fire was located on the first floor of a new building under construction at Shot Tower Close with crews attacking the flames using a hose reel and a main jet. Five fire engines attended - one from Powey Lane, one from Tarporley, one from Chester and two from Ellesmere Port Once extinguished, crews searched the rest of the building and found no further fires. Firefighters continued to monitor the area on the ground floor using the thermal imaging camera.
The residential development comprises 54 one and two-bedroom apartments, 15 two and three-bedroom duplex apartments and three four-bedroom townhouses. Cheshire Constabulary confirmed they were not in attendance at the incident.
Built by Walkers, Parker & Co. in 1799, the Grade II* listed tower, is one of the oldest of just three remaining shot towers in the UK. It stands at an imposing height of 41.2m and 9.1 m in diameter. It was built primarily to provide lead shot for the Napoleonic wars.
News Source: Cheshire Live
The fire was located on the first floor of a new building under construction at Shot Tower Close with crews attacking the flames using a hose reel and a main jet. Five fire engines attended - one from Powey Lane, one from Tarporley, one from Chester and two from Ellesmere Port Once extinguished, crews searched the rest of the building and found no further fires. Firefighters continued to monitor the area on the ground floor using the thermal imaging camera.
The residential development comprises 54 one and two-bedroom apartments, 15 two and three-bedroom duplex apartments and three four-bedroom townhouses. Cheshire Constabulary confirmed they were not in attendance at the incident.
Built by Walkers, Parker & Co. in 1799, the Grade II* listed tower, is one of the oldest of just three remaining shot towers in the UK. It stands at an imposing height of 41.2m and 9.1 m in diameter. It was built primarily to provide lead shot for the Napoleonic wars.
News Source: Cheshire Live
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Entry Name: Chester Leadworks and Shot Tower
Listing Date: 12 October 1981 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1375860 English Heritage Legacy ID: 469839 Location: Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 County: Cheshire West and Chester Electoral Ward/Division: Boughton Built-Up Area: Chester Traditional County: Cheshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire Church of England Parish: Chester St John the Baptist Church of England Diocese: Chester |
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Latitude: 53.1942 / 53°11'39"N Longitude: -2.878 / 2°52'40"W OS Eastings: 341436 OS Northings: 366704 OS Grid: SJ414667 Mapcode National: GBR 7B.2WYP Mapcode Global: WH887.RZP4 |
20 December 2019 (09:00*) - Christmas services moved after fire leaves church out of action
Christmas services at a Worcestershire church have been moved following a fire which left the lights out and heating off. St Bartholomew’s Church in Bayton near Cleobury Mortimer suffered damage after a small electrical fire.
Both the Christmas Family Service on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and the All Together Holy Communion service on Sunday 29th December at 10 a.m will now take place at St John the Baptist Church in Mamble. The Revd Sallie Butcher said: “Sadly, until we can get the lighting and heating fixed, the church is dangerous to use so we have reluctantly had to move the two services that were due to take place there over the next few days. We are hopeful that the repairs can be completed and the electricity restored so that Bayton Church can be open again around mid-January.”
St Bartholomew‘s is Grade II* listed and dates from the mid 12th Century, but was heavily “restored” in 1818 and again in 1905.
News Source: Worcester News
Both the Christmas Family Service on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and the All Together Holy Communion service on Sunday 29th December at 10 a.m will now take place at St John the Baptist Church in Mamble. The Revd Sallie Butcher said: “Sadly, until we can get the lighting and heating fixed, the church is dangerous to use so we have reluctantly had to move the two services that were due to take place there over the next few days. We are hopeful that the repairs can be completed and the electricity restored so that Bayton Church can be open again around mid-January.”
St Bartholomew‘s is Grade II* listed and dates from the mid 12th Century, but was heavily “restored” in 1818 and again in 1905.
News Source: Worcester News
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Entry Name: Church of St Bartholomew
Listing Date: 18 April 1966 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1081471 English Heritage Legacy ID: 149200 Location: Bayton, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, DY14 County: Worcestershire District: Malvern Hills Civil Parish: Bayton Traditional County: Worcestershire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire Church of England Parish: Mamble with Bayton Church of England Diocese: Worcester |
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Latitude: 52.3562 / 52°21'22"N Longitude: -2.4548 / 2°27'17"W OS Eastings: 369123 OS Northings: 273223 OS Grid: SO691732 Mapcode National: GBR BX.SQCH Mapcode Global: VH84G.D1MK |
19 December 2019 (17:50) - Blaze at former leisure centre on edge of Norwich
Firefighters spent more than two hours tackling a blaze at a former leisure centre on the edge of Norwich this evening. At around 5.50pm, firefighters were called to the former Oasis Sports and Leisure Centre in Thorpe St Andrew to reports of a fire inside the building. Four crews from Sprowston, Carrow, Earlham and Wroxham attended the blaze, which was to the rear of the former leisure facility, which is due to be demolished to make way for a new care facility in due course, despite the fact that it is a Georgian building. The original home dates back to 1797 and remained in private hands until the 1970s.
Firefighters spent around two hours fighting the blaze, which required fans to be used to clear the smoke. A neighbour to the former leisure centre said: "The firefighters did a very professional job and reassured us that we were not in any danger. It seemed to be quite a small fire but there was quite a strong smell of smoke. There was not too much commotion there." Another said that the building was a fairly regular victim of break-ins and vandalism, but that the area was also often used for police dog training exercises.
A spokesman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said the last crew on the scene left at around 8.36pm and that there were no people in the building when firefighters arrived.
News Source: EDP24
Firefighters spent around two hours fighting the blaze, which required fans to be used to clear the smoke. A neighbour to the former leisure centre said: "The firefighters did a very professional job and reassured us that we were not in any danger. It seemed to be quite a small fire but there was quite a strong smell of smoke. There was not too much commotion there." Another said that the building was a fairly regular victim of break-ins and vandalism, but that the area was also often used for police dog training exercises.
A spokesman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said the last crew on the scene left at around 8.36pm and that there were no people in the building when firefighters arrived.
News Source: EDP24
18 December 2019 (03:40) - Fire crews battle blaze at pub and carvery in Charnock Richard
A popular pub and carvery has caught fire in the early hours of the morning (December 18). Fire crews from Leyland, Preston, Chorley, Skelmersdale and Greater Manchester were mobilised after a fire broke out at the Bowling Green pub in Preston Road, Charnock Richard at 3.40am.
A total of six engines and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Hyndburn are continuing to fight the fire at 7.30am. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire began on the ground floor of the pub, which is owned by Joseph Holt brewery. A spokesman said: "Four firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels and a triple extension ladder to bring the fire under control alongside the Aerial Ladder Platform. There were no casualties reported. Firefighters are still in attendance using a thermal imaging camera to monitor the scene and check for any signs of fire spread. An investigation into the fire will be carried out as soon as possible.”
The Bowling Green Inn is 500 years old and is located in the area that was formerly the centre of village life, Charnock Green.The Inn was originally a Coaching Inn and there was also a Blacksmith's outside where people used to change horses. It is half way between Preston and Wigan and one of the oldest Inns in Lancashire.
News Source: Lancashire Post
A total of six engines and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Hyndburn are continuing to fight the fire at 7.30am. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire began on the ground floor of the pub, which is owned by Joseph Holt brewery. A spokesman said: "Four firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels and a triple extension ladder to bring the fire under control alongside the Aerial Ladder Platform. There were no casualties reported. Firefighters are still in attendance using a thermal imaging camera to monitor the scene and check for any signs of fire spread. An investigation into the fire will be carried out as soon as possible.”
The Bowling Green Inn is 500 years old and is located in the area that was formerly the centre of village life, Charnock Green.The Inn was originally a Coaching Inn and there was also a Blacksmith's outside where people used to change horses. It is half way between Preston and Wigan and one of the oldest Inns in Lancashire.
News Source: Lancashire Post
The Bowling Green pub in Preston Road, Charnock Richard, near Chorley, caught fire at 3.40am
18 December 2019 (02:02) - Honley Co-op destroyed by fire in failed ram-raid
There is a police scene in the centre of Honley this morning after a devastating fire at the Co-op shop. Firefighters were called at around 2am to reports of a building fire on Westgate. They found the Co-op shop had been gutted by fire. At its height, eight pumps were required to battle the blaze, which will is likely to force the shop to close, "for a long time," according to one firefighter. A police car is currently blocking the entrance to Westgate from the Huddersfield Road and New Mill Road junction to the east of the village. Both the fire service and West Yorkshire Police have confirmed there were no injuries as a result of the fire last night.
Firefighters say 100% of the Co-op shop has been burned in the fire. Three pumps were initially called to the Westgate shop at 2.02am. This was quickly escalated to five and then eight when the seriousness of the fire was realised. Crew Commander Jason Rhodes from Huddersfield Fire Station said: “The building damage is very significant. Most of the building has been involved in fire. It was a three pump job initially but we found the fire had spread to the offices above the shop. When it spread it caught in the gap between the floors. It will be a long time before it is up and running again, especially with it being just before Christmas.” Fire investigators are currently on the scene to determine the cause of the fire. Most spent around three hours on the scene, leaving at 5.30am. One is still on the scene this morning.
It appears as though the fire may have been inadvertently started in a failed ram raid attempt on the Co-op cash machine. Police and fire investigators are still working on the scene but the belief is that an Audi Q7 was used to ram the ATM at around 2am this morning and this is what sparked the fire that destroyed the shop. The suspects then fled the scene empty handed. Police have located the abandoned Audi Q7 used in the ram raid on Bradshaw Road nearby.
A nearby shop owner said: “I got a call at 4am saying there has been an explosion and the Co-op is on fire and I need to check my shop. When I heard I thought, ‘oh my god’, what about flooding in my basement. But thankfully there is no damage.” He said the Co-op building is in a terrible state. “It’s like a bomb had gone off.”
The Co op shop was purpose built in 1867 on Westgate by Members and has been occupied by the business ever since. It lies within the Honley Conservation Area.
News Source: Examiner Live
Firefighters say 100% of the Co-op shop has been burned in the fire. Three pumps were initially called to the Westgate shop at 2.02am. This was quickly escalated to five and then eight when the seriousness of the fire was realised. Crew Commander Jason Rhodes from Huddersfield Fire Station said: “The building damage is very significant. Most of the building has been involved in fire. It was a three pump job initially but we found the fire had spread to the offices above the shop. When it spread it caught in the gap between the floors. It will be a long time before it is up and running again, especially with it being just before Christmas.” Fire investigators are currently on the scene to determine the cause of the fire. Most spent around three hours on the scene, leaving at 5.30am. One is still on the scene this morning.
It appears as though the fire may have been inadvertently started in a failed ram raid attempt on the Co-op cash machine. Police and fire investigators are still working on the scene but the belief is that an Audi Q7 was used to ram the ATM at around 2am this morning and this is what sparked the fire that destroyed the shop. The suspects then fled the scene empty handed. Police have located the abandoned Audi Q7 used in the ram raid on Bradshaw Road nearby.
A nearby shop owner said: “I got a call at 4am saying there has been an explosion and the Co-op is on fire and I need to check my shop. When I heard I thought, ‘oh my god’, what about flooding in my basement. But thankfully there is no damage.” He said the Co-op building is in a terrible state. “It’s like a bomb had gone off.”
The Co op shop was purpose built in 1867 on Westgate by Members and has been occupied by the business ever since. It lies within the Honley Conservation Area.
News Source: Examiner Live
Fire investigators at Honley Co-op
17 December 2019 (11:55) - King's Arms pub in Wheatley on fire, Oxford
The ground floor of a village pub in Wheatley is on fire, with six fire engines at the scene. Surrounded by thick smoke, fire fighters can be seen outside of the King's Arms pub on Church Road.
A spokesperson for Hawthorn Leisure, the company that operates the pub, said: "We’d like to thank the fire service for their swift response to the fire at the Kings Arms. Fortunately all staff are safe, and as the fire started before the pub had opened, no customers were affected. We are working with the fire service to identify the cause of the fire.”
Emergency services from Wheatley, Rewley Road, Slade and Thame arrived at the pub after an emergency call to Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service at 11:55am today. A rescue tender and a hydraulic platform also arrived from Kidlington.
The pub is Grade II listed and was built in 1756 (datestone) with later additions. Inside, there are remains of 18th century plasterwork.
News Source: Oxford Mail
A spokesperson for Hawthorn Leisure, the company that operates the pub, said: "We’d like to thank the fire service for their swift response to the fire at the Kings Arms. Fortunately all staff are safe, and as the fire started before the pub had opened, no customers were affected. We are working with the fire service to identify the cause of the fire.”
Emergency services from Wheatley, Rewley Road, Slade and Thame arrived at the pub after an emergency call to Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service at 11:55am today. A rescue tender and a hydraulic platform also arrived from Kidlington.
The pub is Grade II listed and was built in 1756 (datestone) with later additions. Inside, there are remains of 18th century plasterwork.
News Source: Oxford Mail
Village pub on fire
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Kings Arms Public House
Listing Date: 18 July 1963 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1047480 English Heritage Legacy ID: 246961 Location: Wheatley, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX33 County: Oxfordshire District: South Oxfordshire Civil Parish: Wheatley Built-Up Area: Wheatley Traditional County: Oxfordshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire Church of England Parish: Wheatley Church of England Diocese: Oxford |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7471 / 51°44'49"N Longitude: -1.1314 / 1°7'53"W OS Eastings: 460059 OS Northings: 205735 OS Grid: SP600057 Mapcode National: GBR 8Z9.GR6 Mapcode Global: VHCXX.BCQ0 |
16 December 2019 (09:20) - Fire breaks out at Nuneaton town hall
Plumes of smoke have been seen coming from Nuneaton's Town Hall this morning. Firefighters are at the historic town centre building - which is the home of the borough council. Pictures on social media show smoke rising from the building in Coton Road, near the Ropewalk shopping centre. Firefighters are using the aerial platform to deal with the incident from the roof of the iconic building. At its height there were 30 fire personnel fighting the flames. It is also only the second time the new aerial platform has been used. Council staff were evacuated at around 9.20am this morning. A lot of them have gone to take shelter at the nearby museum.There are still faint plumes of smoke coming from the roof at the back of the Town Hall.
Area command officer for the fire service, Jon Dixon, said six fire engines had ultimately been called to the Town Hall this morning. He said the crews had “tackled it quickly to stop it spreading” and that luckily no-one had been injured. “We are unclear of the extent of the damage but it is not believed to be extensive. A fire investigator has started an investigation but it is too early to say what caused the fire.”
The Town Hall was formerly known as the Council House. Building commenced in 1932, and it opened in 1934. It lies within the Nuneaton Town Centre Conservation Area.
News Source: Leicestershire Live
Area command officer for the fire service, Jon Dixon, said six fire engines had ultimately been called to the Town Hall this morning. He said the crews had “tackled it quickly to stop it spreading” and that luckily no-one had been injured. “We are unclear of the extent of the damage but it is not believed to be extensive. A fire investigator has started an investigation but it is too early to say what caused the fire.”
The Town Hall was formerly known as the Council House. Building commenced in 1932, and it opened in 1934. It lies within the Nuneaton Town Centre Conservation Area.
News Source: Leicestershire Live
Fire crews at Nuneaton town hall
15 December 2019 (01:52) - Fire from restaurant near Sauchiehall Street spreads to residential building
A total of 10 fire appliances tackled a Glasgow city centre fire in the early hours of the morning on December 15. Fire crews descended onto Pitt Street at the junction with Sauchiehall Street after receiving reports of the fire at 1.52am. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reports the fire broke out in a commercial business within the building. Three restaurants are located on the premises - Krave, Alla Italia and Cafe Antipasti.
According to fire services, the fire spread into the four-storey residential building above the premises. Smoke could be seen billowing out of the first floor window above Krave. There are no reported casualties but police and ambulance crews were also in attendance. At the height of the incident, 10 fire appliances were in attendance as firefighters worked to search and clear the building.
At 6am on Sunday morning, 4 hours after the initial report, fire officers announced the fire was extinguished but work continued to ensure the area is safe. Area Commander Garry MacKay said: “It was a very challenging incident and crews worked incredibly hard to extinguish the fire and ensure all properties were searched and cleared. Firefighters are now aggressively cutting away parts of the building to ensure there is no hidden fire spread. We will remain at the scene.” AC MacKay added: “I would like to thank our police and ambulance service partners who provided support throughout this incident.”
The incident took place just metres away from the O2 ABC which was destroyed in the Glasgow School of Art fire in June of last year. A police spokeswoman said: "We were called at 2am to assist our colleagues in the fire service." The building is Category B listed, built about 1845, and lies within the Glasgow Central Conservation Area.
News Source: Glasgow Times
According to fire services, the fire spread into the four-storey residential building above the premises. Smoke could be seen billowing out of the first floor window above Krave. There are no reported casualties but police and ambulance crews were also in attendance. At the height of the incident, 10 fire appliances were in attendance as firefighters worked to search and clear the building.
At 6am on Sunday morning, 4 hours after the initial report, fire officers announced the fire was extinguished but work continued to ensure the area is safe. Area Commander Garry MacKay said: “It was a very challenging incident and crews worked incredibly hard to extinguish the fire and ensure all properties were searched and cleared. Firefighters are now aggressively cutting away parts of the building to ensure there is no hidden fire spread. We will remain at the scene.” AC MacKay added: “I would like to thank our police and ambulance service partners who provided support throughout this incident.”
The incident took place just metres away from the O2 ABC which was destroyed in the Glasgow School of Art fire in June of last year. A police spokeswoman said: "We were called at 2am to assist our colleagues in the fire service." The building is Category B listed, built about 1845, and lies within the Glasgow Central Conservation Area.
News Source: Glasgow Times
Fire crews on Glasgow’s Pitt Street
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Entry Name: 269-305 (Odd Nos) Sauchiehall Street, 123-127 (Odd Nos) Douglas Street, 192-200 (Even Nos) Pitt Street, Osborne Buildings
Listing Date: 21 July 1988 Category: B Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 376715 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB33176 Building Class: Cultural Location: Glasgow County: Glasgow Town: Glasgow Electoral Ward: Anderston/City/Yorkhill Traditional County: Lanarkshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.8651 / 55°51'54"N Longitude: -4.2636 / 4°15'49"W OS Eastings: 258438 OS Northings: 665866 OS Grid: NS584658 Mapcode National: GBR 0JK.S8 Mapcode Global: WH3P2.GVX3 |
14 December 2019 (21:00*) - Fire at Cartwright Hotel in Manningham
Guests were evacuated from a Bradford hotel after a fire late last night. The blaze at the Cartwright Hotel in Manningham, filled the sky with black clouds of smoke, and was first reported to emergency services shortly after 9pm by a neighbour. Hotel guests were evacuated to Lister Park for more than three hours while firefighters attempted to put out the fire. Reports from eye-witnesses suggest the owner is in hospital with burns injuries. West Yorkshire Police have said a male and a female were sent to hospital with burns injuries. The hotel is closed until further notice.
One neighbour, who dialled 999, recalls running over to his balcony after being alarmed by the sounds of "people shouting". Fire crews reportedly arrived at around 9.10pm with one witness seeing "loads of police and about four fire engines". The scene is currently cordoned off by police with officers continuing to guard the scene.
A guest caught up in a hotel fire has told of the moment the alarm echoed down the corridor and people started to frantically "knock" on their door. Sona Csokova and Roman Pokorny, who were staying at Cartwright Hotel as they searched for somewhere to rent, rushed down to the first floor. They recall the chaos as a woman suffered a panic attack and watched as the owner opened a door to what they describe as a "fire ball", causing burns to his face and neck. Roman, who was only three metres away from the door, felt some of his hair burn off and remembers feeling the heat from the flames. The pair, who said they felt "shock", managed to get outside when they saw the windows shatter from the heat. Explaining her emotions at the time, Sona told the Telegraph and Argus: "Shock, in very big shock. We've only t-shirts, no jacket. Three hours outside."
All the guests took refuge in Lister Park after they were evacuated. The Park Hotel, just a few doors down, offered cups of tea and coffee as well as free rooms for those caught up in the incident. Jaran Mahmood, landlord of The Park Hotel and the owner's son, was one of those providing comfort for the other hotel's guests. Jaran said: "I said, 'Don't worry, we'll give you a room for free' and helped them (all the guests), gave them tea or coffee. They were a bit stressed out. They were panicking. They didn't know what to do."
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown but an investigation by fire services is underway.
Built in 1885, this royal-style venue, remodelled as The Cartwright Hotel, is situated at the gates to the award winning Lister Park in the heart of Bradford.
News Source: The Telegraph and Argus
One neighbour, who dialled 999, recalls running over to his balcony after being alarmed by the sounds of "people shouting". Fire crews reportedly arrived at around 9.10pm with one witness seeing "loads of police and about four fire engines". The scene is currently cordoned off by police with officers continuing to guard the scene.
A guest caught up in a hotel fire has told of the moment the alarm echoed down the corridor and people started to frantically "knock" on their door. Sona Csokova and Roman Pokorny, who were staying at Cartwright Hotel as they searched for somewhere to rent, rushed down to the first floor. They recall the chaos as a woman suffered a panic attack and watched as the owner opened a door to what they describe as a "fire ball", causing burns to his face and neck. Roman, who was only three metres away from the door, felt some of his hair burn off and remembers feeling the heat from the flames. The pair, who said they felt "shock", managed to get outside when they saw the windows shatter from the heat. Explaining her emotions at the time, Sona told the Telegraph and Argus: "Shock, in very big shock. We've only t-shirts, no jacket. Three hours outside."
All the guests took refuge in Lister Park after they were evacuated. The Park Hotel, just a few doors down, offered cups of tea and coffee as well as free rooms for those caught up in the incident. Jaran Mahmood, landlord of The Park Hotel and the owner's son, was one of those providing comfort for the other hotel's guests. Jaran said: "I said, 'Don't worry, we'll give you a room for free' and helped them (all the guests), gave them tea or coffee. They were a bit stressed out. They were panicking. They didn't know what to do."
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown but an investigation by fire services is underway.
Built in 1885, this royal-style venue, remodelled as The Cartwright Hotel, is situated at the gates to the award winning Lister Park in the heart of Bradford.
News Source: The Telegraph and Argus
14 December 2019 (10:15) - Fire crews called to Watergate Street in Chester following blaze at art gallery
Three fire engines were called to a small fire at a Chester art gallery this morning (Saturday, December 14). Crews said they were called at around 10.15am to a gallery on Watergate Street following reports of smoke. Crews were seen heading in the direction of Baron Fine Art gallery.
On arrival, light smoke was discovered in the building and crews from Chester, Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port inspected the premises with a thermal imaging camera and found that the smoke was coming from a fire in an electricity box. A statement by Cheshire Fire & Rescue said electricians have been called and the incident is still ongoing. A fire engine remains in attendance awaiting their arrival.
Number 68 Watergate street was built as a house for Alderman Henry Bennett in 1729. It is
Grade II* listed.
News Source: Cheshire Live
On arrival, light smoke was discovered in the building and crews from Chester, Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port inspected the premises with a thermal imaging camera and found that the smoke was coming from a fire in an electricity box. A statement by Cheshire Fire & Rescue said electricians have been called and the incident is still ongoing. A fire engine remains in attendance awaiting their arrival.
Number 68 Watergate street was built as a house for Alderman Henry Bennett in 1729. It is
Grade II* listed.
News Source: Cheshire Live
Fire engines on Watergate Street (Image: @saracgars)
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Entry Name: Number 68 Street
Listing Date: 28 July 1955 Last Amended: 6 August 1998 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1376448 English Heritage Legacy ID: 470449 Location: Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 County: Cheshire West and Chester Electoral Ward/Division: Chester City Built-Up Area: Chester Traditional County: Cheshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire Church of England Parish: Chester, St Peter Church of England Diocese: Chester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.19 / 53°11'23"N Longitude: -2.8943 / 2°53'39"W OS Eastings: 340339 OS Northings: 366247 OS Grid: SJ403662 Mapcode National: GBR 79.35FC Mapcode Global: WH88F.H2YV |
13 December 2019 (12:00*) - Millar's 3 building evacuated after Bishop's Stortford fire
A building at the former malthouse site in Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, was evacuated at lunchtime today (Friday) after a fire broke out. Two fire engines from Hertfordshire and two from Essex were called to a "deep seated" fire in Millar's 3, which houses residential and commercial premises. Firefighters used breathing apparatus as they put out the fire.
Millar's 3 is the middle and largest of the three former malthouses on the riverside site between Rhodes Arts Complex and the railway station. They were built at various times in the 19th century, and are known as Millar’s 1, 2 and 3 to commemorate the original maltster, Joshua Miller, although the spellings differ.
The earliest and smallest of the malthouses (Millar's 1) was built in 1843, the southernmost one (Millar's 2) in 1856 and Millar's 3 was added in 1897. The maltings continued production until the mid 1900s. In 1970 the Hertfordshire and Essex Malthouse Trust converted the buildings into The Triad arts centre and concert hall, but with support difficult to maintain they were later sold to a developer who adapted them for mixed usage that now includes light industry and leisure facilities.
All three of the Millar buildings are individually Grade II listed.
News Source: Bishop’s Stortford Independent
Millar's 3 is the middle and largest of the three former malthouses on the riverside site between Rhodes Arts Complex and the railway station. They were built at various times in the 19th century, and are known as Millar’s 1, 2 and 3 to commemorate the original maltster, Joshua Miller, although the spellings differ.
The earliest and smallest of the malthouses (Millar's 1) was built in 1843, the southernmost one (Millar's 2) in 1856 and Millar's 3 was added in 1897. The maltings continued production until the mid 1900s. In 1970 the Hertfordshire and Essex Malthouse Trust converted the buildings into The Triad arts centre and concert hall, but with support difficult to maintain they were later sold to a developer who adapted them for mixed usage that now includes light industry and leisure facilities.
All three of the Millar buildings are individually Grade II listed.
News Source: Bishop’s Stortford Independent
Fire appliances at Millar's 3 in Southmill Road (Picture: Will Jamieson)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Central Range of Former Malthouses at Junction with South Street (Maurice and Company Limited)
Listing Date: 11 July 1983 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1307798 English Heritage Legacy ID: 160970 Location: Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, CM23 County: Hertfordshire Civil Parish: Bishop's Stortford Built-Up Area: Bishop's Stortford Traditional County: Hertfordshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire Church of England Parish: Bishops Stortford Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: St.Albans |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8644 / 51°51'52"N Longitude: 0.1638 / 0°9'49"E OS Eastings: 549083 OS Northings: 220642 OS Grid: TL490206 Mapcode National: GBR MDY.06Y Mapcode Global: VHHLV.SDFK |
13 December 2019 (11:30) - Roof fire leads to fire crew racing to Lake pub
Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service have been called to an incident at a pub in Lake this morning (Friday). 4 fire appliances from Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde & Newport have been called to the Stag Inn Pub on Sandown Road.
Crews were to a fire following a 999 call that was received at around 11:30. Traffic is starting to build in the area while crews deal with the incident.
Update @ 12:11 – Fire control has mobilised the Incident Command Unit from Newport and an aerial ladder platform to the incident.
Update @ 13:23 – It has been confirmed that a fire broke out in the roof space at the rear of the pub, but the fire has now been extinguished.
Crews have used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels to tackle the flames. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is now standing down.
The Stag Inn dates back to at least 1885.
News Source: Island Echo
Crews were to a fire following a 999 call that was received at around 11:30. Traffic is starting to build in the area while crews deal with the incident.
Update @ 12:11 – Fire control has mobilised the Incident Command Unit from Newport and an aerial ladder platform to the incident.
Update @ 13:23 – It has been confirmed that a fire broke out in the roof space at the rear of the pub, but the fire has now been extinguished.
Crews have used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels to tackle the flames. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is now standing down.
The Stag Inn dates back to at least 1885.
News Source: Island Echo
13 December 2019 (10:49) - A-listed Pearce Institute evacuated as fire crews tackle Govan building blaze
Fire crews have tackled a blaze at the Category A listed Pearce Institute building in Govan this morning. The building on Govan Road was evacuated after a call to the emergency services before 11am. The fire broke out on the second floor of the three-story building. Four engines were sent to put out the fire as smoke billowed from the historic building. There are no reported injuries or casualties.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were alerted 10.49 am on Friday, December 13 to reports of a building fire on Govan Road, Glasgow. Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances to the scene, where crews extinguished a fire on the second floor of a three-storey commercial premises. There are no reported casualties, and crews remain in attendance.”
The building is used by various organisations, community groups and charities. Glasgow charity Helping Heroes had earlier confirmed they were evacuated from the building as fire services attended the scene. On Twitter, they posted: "A fire at the Pearce Institute today means we are evacuated. Everyone is safe and the Fire Brigade are in attendance but the office is closed until further notice."
The Pearce Institute building was designed in 1892 and built in 1902-5.
News Source: The Scottish Sun
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were alerted 10.49 am on Friday, December 13 to reports of a building fire on Govan Road, Glasgow. Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances to the scene, where crews extinguished a fire on the second floor of a three-storey commercial premises. There are no reported casualties, and crews remain in attendance.”
The building is used by various organisations, community groups and charities. Glasgow charity Helping Heroes had earlier confirmed they were evacuated from the building as fire services attended the scene. On Twitter, they posted: "A fire at the Pearce Institute today means we are evacuated. Everyone is safe and the Fire Brigade are in attendance but the office is closed until further notice."
The Pearce Institute building was designed in 1892 and built in 1902-5.
News Source: The Scottish Sun
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 840, 860 Govan Road and Return Elevation to Pearce Street, Pearce Institute
Listing Date: 6 July 1966 Category: A Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 376973 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB33352 Building Class: Cultural Location: Glasgow County: Glasgow Town: Glasgow Electoral Ward: Govan Traditional County: Lanarkshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.8636 / 55°51'48"N Longitude: -4.3127 / 4°18'45"W OS Eastings: 255362 OS Northings: 665794 OS Grid: NS553657 Mapcode National: GBR 06K.VT Mapcode Global: WH3P1.QWJ9 |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Pearce Institute (known locally as the PI) is one of the most important buildings in Govan and its repair and restoration was one of the top priorities of Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative.
Designed by Sir Rowand Anderson and completed in 1906, the PI is a Category ‘A’ listed building in recognition of its national and international importance. The Institute was gifted to the working men and women of Govan by Lady Pearce in memory of her late husband, Sir William Pearce, under whose guidance Fairfield Shipyards became the biggest and probably the most technically advanced shipyard in the world.
The Pearce Institute originally held a range of activities for the whole family – from reading rooms, to a gymnasium for sports and games and many workshops including cooking classes. Nowadays the PI is home to a wide range of community groups and social economy organisations who share the common aim of meeting the needs of the people of Govan. In addition, the PI can offer a wide range of accomodation for hire and is an ideal venue for meetings, conferences, social functions, recreational pursuits and leisure activities.
The first phase of repair work to the Pearce Institute was completed in 2011. It included work to completely restore the roof, stonework repairs and related internal restoration work – ensuring that this important building remains wind and watertight.
Key Facts
Status: Complete
Cost: £2.25 million
Timescale: Completed April 2011
Funders: Govan Cross THI (Heritage Lottery Fund & Glasgow City Council), Central Govan Action Plan, Historic Scotland, Scottish Government, Glasgow Community Planning.
Project Team: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, Page\Park Architects, Gardiner Theobald, Scott Wilson, CBC Stone.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Pearce Institute (known locally as the PI) is one of the most important buildings in Govan and its repair and restoration was one of the top priorities of Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative.
Designed by Sir Rowand Anderson and completed in 1906, the PI is a Category ‘A’ listed building in recognition of its national and international importance. The Institute was gifted to the working men and women of Govan by Lady Pearce in memory of her late husband, Sir William Pearce, under whose guidance Fairfield Shipyards became the biggest and probably the most technically advanced shipyard in the world.
The Pearce Institute originally held a range of activities for the whole family – from reading rooms, to a gymnasium for sports and games and many workshops including cooking classes. Nowadays the PI is home to a wide range of community groups and social economy organisations who share the common aim of meeting the needs of the people of Govan. In addition, the PI can offer a wide range of accomodation for hire and is an ideal venue for meetings, conferences, social functions, recreational pursuits and leisure activities.
The first phase of repair work to the Pearce Institute was completed in 2011. It included work to completely restore the roof, stonework repairs and related internal restoration work – ensuring that this important building remains wind and watertight.
Key Facts
Status: Complete
Cost: £2.25 million
Timescale: Completed April 2011
Funders: Govan Cross THI (Heritage Lottery Fund & Glasgow City Council), Central Govan Action Plan, Historic Scotland, Scottish Government, Glasgow Community Planning.
Project Team: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, Page\Park Architects, Gardiner Theobald, Scott Wilson, CBC Stone.
12 December 2019 (15:18) - Nursery evacuated after fire breaks out in shop in Walmgate, York
Three people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a transport shop in York city centre. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said three crews from Acomb and York went just after 3pm today to the fire, which affected an electric bike at the Electric Transport Store in Walmgate.
It said the fire severely damaged the bike and caused smoke and heat damage to the workshop and adjoining shop. "Staff used six different fire extinguishers prior to fire brigade arrival to tackle the fire," it said. "Three males were treated on the scene for smoke inhalation and checked over by paramedics. Crews used one hose, two breathing apparatus, thermal imaging camera, positive pressure ventilation and an immediate emergency care pack."
The nursery which neighbours the store was evacuated and the children and staff were safe.
North Yorkshire Ambulance service said that they sent two emergency ambulance vehicles and a rapid response unit to the incident, and two individuals had subsequently been taken to York Hospital.
The shop was originally a house and dates from about 1840, probably with earlier origins, as there are 15th century beams internally. It is Grade II listed.
News Source: York Press
It said the fire severely damaged the bike and caused smoke and heat damage to the workshop and adjoining shop. "Staff used six different fire extinguishers prior to fire brigade arrival to tackle the fire," it said. "Three males were treated on the scene for smoke inhalation and checked over by paramedics. Crews used one hose, two breathing apparatus, thermal imaging camera, positive pressure ventilation and an immediate emergency care pack."
The nursery which neighbours the store was evacuated and the children and staff were safe.
North Yorkshire Ambulance service said that they sent two emergency ambulance vehicles and a rapid response unit to the incident, and two individuals had subsequently been taken to York Hospital.
The shop was originally a house and dates from about 1840, probably with earlier origins, as there are 15th century beams internally. It is Grade II listed.
News Source: York Press
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 32, Walmgate
Listing Date: 14 March 1997 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1256334 English Heritage Legacy ID: 465000 Location: York, YO1 County: York Electoral Ward/Division: Guildhall Built-Up Area: York Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire Church of England Parish: York St Denys Church of England Diocese: York |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.9572 / 53°57'25"N Longitude: -1.0766 / 1°4'35"W OS Eastings: 460688 OS Northings: 451631 OS Grid: SE606516 Mapcode National: GBR NQXP.Q6 Mapcode Global: WHFC3.FSKP |
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11 December 2019 (11:00*) - Fire started in Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts
11 December 2019 (11:00*) - Fire started in Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts
A fire was started in a skip in Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts. At 11am yesterday (Wednesday) fire crews were called to a car park in the precincts after reports of a fire in a skip,
Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the fire before returning to their station by 11.35am.
The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate. Anyone with information should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
The Minster Precincts are full of listed buildings, as can be seen from the map below.
News Source: Peterborough Today
Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the fire before returning to their station by 11.35am.
The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate. Anyone with information should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
The Minster Precincts are full of listed buildings, as can be seen from the map below.
News Source: Peterborough Today
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Entry Name: 3-5, Minster Precincts
Listing Date: 7 February 1952 Last Amended: 17 March 1995 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1161461 English Heritage Legacy ID: 49637 Location: Peterborough, PE1 County: City of Peterborough Electoral Ward/Division: Central Built-Up Area: Peterborough Traditional County: Northamptonshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire Church of England Parish: Peterborough St John the Baptist Church of England Diocese: Peterborough |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5729 / 52°34'22"N Longitude: -0.2417 / 0°14'30"W OS Eastings: 519256 OS Northings: 298683 OS Grid: TL192986 Mapcode National: GBR HZP.RPD Mapcode Global: WHHNK.8L4D |
11 December 2019 (06:07) - Crews called to fire in Highland church building
A derelict Highland church has been badly damaged in a fire. Firefighters spent more than six hours battling the blaze which engulfed the 19th century Kilmonivaig Free Church in the early hours of this morning. Despite their best efforts to save the disused single-storey church, the building sustained severe damage causing the roof to collapse.
The secluded kirk was first constructed in 1860 welcoming dozens of worshippers each week. As the congregation dwindled, the property was placed on the market 16 years ago, but has remained empty ever since.
Emergency services were initially dispatched to the remote location following reports of a large fire shortly after 6am. Firefighters from Fort William and Fort Augustus spent several hours battling the well- developed blaze, using a total of four hose reel jets to help diminish the flames. After successfully diffusing the flames, two out of the three appliances stationed at the scene returned to base, leaving the remaining team to dampen down hot spots at the site. The final crew left the scene around lunchtime, at 12.43pm, before handing the scene over to the police.
A fire spokesman said: “We were alerted at 6.07am on Wednesday, December 11 to reports of a fire within a derelict church building in Kilmonivaig. Operations Control mobilised three appliances to the scene and firefighters extinguished the fire. Crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Police were also conveyed to the secluded area to assist alongside local fire teams, following the initial call at 6am. A cordon was placed around the area as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control.
A police spokesman said: “Police called around 6am on Wednesday, 11 December, 2019 to a report of a fire at a derelict church outside Spean Bridge. Officers attended and are assisting SFRS as required.”
Lochaber councillor Andrew Baxter praised the efforts of firefighters saying: “It’s devastating. I would like to praise the efforts of our fire service to try to rescue the building. They are heroes at every fire that they get sent to.”
News Source: The Press and Journal
The secluded kirk was first constructed in 1860 welcoming dozens of worshippers each week. As the congregation dwindled, the property was placed on the market 16 years ago, but has remained empty ever since.
Emergency services were initially dispatched to the remote location following reports of a large fire shortly after 6am. Firefighters from Fort William and Fort Augustus spent several hours battling the well- developed blaze, using a total of four hose reel jets to help diminish the flames. After successfully diffusing the flames, two out of the three appliances stationed at the scene returned to base, leaving the remaining team to dampen down hot spots at the site. The final crew left the scene around lunchtime, at 12.43pm, before handing the scene over to the police.
A fire spokesman said: “We were alerted at 6.07am on Wednesday, December 11 to reports of a fire within a derelict church building in Kilmonivaig. Operations Control mobilised three appliances to the scene and firefighters extinguished the fire. Crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Police were also conveyed to the secluded area to assist alongside local fire teams, following the initial call at 6am. A cordon was placed around the area as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control.
A police spokesman said: “Police called around 6am on Wednesday, 11 December, 2019 to a report of a fire at a derelict church outside Spean Bridge. Officers attended and are assisting SFRS as required.”
Lochaber councillor Andrew Baxter praised the efforts of firefighters saying: “It’s devastating. I would like to praise the efforts of our fire service to try to rescue the building. They are heroes at every fire that they get sent to.”
News Source: The Press and Journal
The blaze engulfed the 19th century Kilmonivaig Free Church in the early hours.
10 December 2019 (11:44) - Major fire breaks out at derelict building in Upper George Street
Workers have been evacuated from a Luton street as firefighters tackle a major blaze in a derelict building. Pedestrians are advised to avoid Upper George Street as fire fighters continue to tackle the fire.
A Beds Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "[We] received reports of a fire in a derelict building on Upper George Street, Luton at just before 11.45am today. Crews are currently in attendance with six fire engines and two aerial platforms at the scene. Crews are making good progress and working on preventing further damage to adjacent buildings. People in these adjacent buildings have been evacuated by Bedfordshire Police. We would encourage those in the area to close their windows and doors as there may be a lot of smoke from the building. We are working with our partners in Bedfordshire Police to implement scene safety. Dunstable Place, Alma Street, Alma Link and part of Upper George Street are currently closed. We would encourage people to avoid the area where possible."
The building was originally the Luton Labour Club and Headquarters which was purpose built around 1920. This isn’t the first fire at the premises. Damage was caused to the building on the 26th September 2016.
News Source: Luton Today
A Beds Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "[We] received reports of a fire in a derelict building on Upper George Street, Luton at just before 11.45am today. Crews are currently in attendance with six fire engines and two aerial platforms at the scene. Crews are making good progress and working on preventing further damage to adjacent buildings. People in these adjacent buildings have been evacuated by Bedfordshire Police. We would encourage those in the area to close their windows and doors as there may be a lot of smoke from the building. We are working with our partners in Bedfordshire Police to implement scene safety. Dunstable Place, Alma Street, Alma Link and part of Upper George Street are currently closed. We would encourage people to avoid the area where possible."
The building was originally the Luton Labour Club and Headquarters which was purpose built around 1920. This isn’t the first fire at the premises. Damage was caused to the building on the 26th September 2016.
News Source: Luton Today
The former Luton Labour Club
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
[The Luton Reporter: Tuesday, September 2nd, 1919]
The membership of the Luton Labour Club and Institute has grown so tremendously since its removal from its first home in Cheapside, in which it was established some 11 years ago, that the necessity has arisen for the acquisition of headquarters which will afford larger accommodation than is furnished by the present premises at the Guildford Street corner of Bute Street.
We understand arrangements have been entered into to provide the Labour movement in Luton with permanent headquarters of its own in the course of the next 12 months. Negotiations have, in fact, been concluded for the purchase of the extensive residence and straw hat manufacturing premises in the occupation of Messrs S. Toyer & Co at 27 Upper George Street, and the deposit has been paid in respect of the purchase.
The purchase price is stated to be somewhere in the neighbourhood of between £2,500 and £3,000, and we hear it is proposed to go in for the erection of entirely new premises, specially designed to meet not only the needs of the social side of the club but also the requirements of the local trade union branches and the political side of the Labour movement.
The property possesses a considerable depth of garden ground, and it is claimed that the site will render possible the erection of a club second to none in the town. For the carrying out of the project there is being floated a Labour Club Building Company, similar to that which owns the Liberal Club, with subscriptions of £1 shares, and a large number of subscriptions have already been received.
We understand that the terms of purchase provide for possession being obtained not later than about 12 months hence, but it is hoped it may be possible to secure possession at an early date by mutual arrangement.
From what we hear it is likely that the next club to take into consideration a move to fresh quarters will be the Ivy Leaf Club of the Luton and District Discharged Sailors and Soldiers Association. We understand that the Association has the occupation of the present club up until November next year, and the fact that the career of the Association has so far been one of continual change of quarters had given rise to a strong feeling among some members that an early opportunity should be taken to get the club firmly housed in a home of its own.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
[The Luton Reporter: Tuesday, September 2nd, 1919]
The membership of the Luton Labour Club and Institute has grown so tremendously since its removal from its first home in Cheapside, in which it was established some 11 years ago, that the necessity has arisen for the acquisition of headquarters which will afford larger accommodation than is furnished by the present premises at the Guildford Street corner of Bute Street.
We understand arrangements have been entered into to provide the Labour movement in Luton with permanent headquarters of its own in the course of the next 12 months. Negotiations have, in fact, been concluded for the purchase of the extensive residence and straw hat manufacturing premises in the occupation of Messrs S. Toyer & Co at 27 Upper George Street, and the deposit has been paid in respect of the purchase.
The purchase price is stated to be somewhere in the neighbourhood of between £2,500 and £3,000, and we hear it is proposed to go in for the erection of entirely new premises, specially designed to meet not only the needs of the social side of the club but also the requirements of the local trade union branches and the political side of the Labour movement.
The property possesses a considerable depth of garden ground, and it is claimed that the site will render possible the erection of a club second to none in the town. For the carrying out of the project there is being floated a Labour Club Building Company, similar to that which owns the Liberal Club, with subscriptions of £1 shares, and a large number of subscriptions have already been received.
We understand that the terms of purchase provide for possession being obtained not later than about 12 months hence, but it is hoped it may be possible to secure possession at an early date by mutual arrangement.
From what we hear it is likely that the next club to take into consideration a move to fresh quarters will be the Ivy Leaf Club of the Luton and District Discharged Sailors and Soldiers Association. We understand that the Association has the occupation of the present club up until November next year, and the fact that the career of the Association has so far been one of continual change of quarters had given rise to a strong feeling among some members that an early opportunity should be taken to get the club firmly housed in a home of its own.
9 December 2019 (09:31) - An old pub in Oldham has gone up in flames
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a former pub in Oldham. Four engines are at the scene of the fire on Manchester Road, Werneth. Residents are being advised to keep windows and doors shut as the fire is producing a lot of smoke. The blaze is understood to be on the second floor of the building.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 9.31am to a former pub. It looks like the fire is on the upper floor. We have got four engines and a command unit there from Hollins, Ashton-under-Lyne, Chadderton and Rochdale. Firefighters are wearing six breathing apparatus and three hose reels to deal with it."
The fire is at the former Smut Inn, which closed a decade ago. Built in 1884 and named after the landlord’s dog, (Smut - original meaning of black sooty mark), it was a rebuilding of an earlier inn. This was the first of three public houses built for Boddington’s Brewery in the 1880s featuring literary quotations.
At first floor level, on the corner, there is a band on the corbel with the words: "STRIVE MIGHTILY BUT EAT AND DRINK AS FRIENDS," a quotation taken from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Over the main entrance on Manchester Road there is the name SMUT and a HB Monogram in terra cotta. This pub also has a terra cotta distance marker set into the brickwork recoding the distances to Manchester and Oldham Town Halls.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 9.31am to a former pub. It looks like the fire is on the upper floor. We have got four engines and a command unit there from Hollins, Ashton-under-Lyne, Chadderton and Rochdale. Firefighters are wearing six breathing apparatus and three hose reels to deal with it."
The fire is at the former Smut Inn, which closed a decade ago. Built in 1884 and named after the landlord’s dog, (Smut - original meaning of black sooty mark), it was a rebuilding of an earlier inn. This was the first of three public houses built for Boddington’s Brewery in the 1880s featuring literary quotations.
At first floor level, on the corner, there is a band on the corbel with the words: "STRIVE MIGHTILY BUT EAT AND DRINK AS FRIENDS," a quotation taken from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Over the main entrance on Manchester Road there is the name SMUT and a HB Monogram in terra cotta. This pub also has a terra cotta distance marker set into the brickwork recoding the distances to Manchester and Oldham Town Halls.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
The former Smut Inn
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9 December 2019 (07:25) - Theatre Royal thanks firefighters for preventing bin fire spreading into building
9 December 2019 (07:25) - Theatre Royal thanks firefighters for preventing bin fire spreading into building
Firefighters from Slough and Windsor were called to a fire outside the Theatre Royal in Thames Street at 7:25 on Monday morning. The fire services remained at the scene for about 55 minutes where burning rubbish outside the theatre was spreading to a nearby basement.
Theatre Royal tweeted: “This morning Theatre Royal Windsor experienced a small fire to the exterior rear of the building which was contained quickly and safely thanks to the quick work of the fire services.” The fire was extinguished using hosereels before the area was ventilated.
Once the area was safe, Theatre Royal tweeted: “A huge thank you to the Firefighters who attended to ensure the safety of both ours and the surrounding buildings. As for TRW, It is business as usual, with our performances of Aladdin scheduled to go ahead as planned!”
The Theatre Royal building is the second theatre to stand on this site and opened on 13 December 1910. Built for Sir Wiliam Shipley and Captain Reginald Shipley, it was a replacement for their previous theatre which was built in 1815 and had burnt down in 1908. The present theatre was designed by Frank Verity, the son of the theatre architect Thomas Verity. The building is Grade II listed and is the only unsubsidised producing theatre to operate all year round in the United Kingdom.
News Source: Windsor Express
Theatre Royal tweeted: “This morning Theatre Royal Windsor experienced a small fire to the exterior rear of the building which was contained quickly and safely thanks to the quick work of the fire services.” The fire was extinguished using hosereels before the area was ventilated.
Once the area was safe, Theatre Royal tweeted: “A huge thank you to the Firefighters who attended to ensure the safety of both ours and the surrounding buildings. As for TRW, It is business as usual, with our performances of Aladdin scheduled to go ahead as planned!”
The Theatre Royal building is the second theatre to stand on this site and opened on 13 December 1910. Built for Sir Wiliam Shipley and Captain Reginald Shipley, it was a replacement for their previous theatre which was built in 1815 and had burnt down in 1908. The present theatre was designed by Frank Verity, the son of the theatre architect Thomas Verity. The building is Grade II listed and is the only unsubsidised producing theatre to operate all year round in the United Kingdom.
News Source: Windsor Express
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Theatre Royal
Listing Date: 2 October 1975 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1319336 English Heritage Legacy ID: 40573 Location: Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 County: Windsor and Maidenhead Electoral Ward/Division: Castle Without Built-Up Area: Windsor Traditional County: Berkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire Church of England Parish: Windsor Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: Oxford |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4845 / 51°29'4"N Longitude: -0.608 / 0°36'28"W OS Eastings: 496755 OS Northings: 177090 OS Grid: SU967770 Mapcode National: GBR F8D.WMX Mapcode Global: VHFT8.DYYC |
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8 December 2019 (21:00*) - Horror as man 'sets himself on fire in south-east London pub car park'
8 December 2019 (21:00*) - Horror as man 'sets himself on fire in south-east London pub car park'
A man has been taken to hospital after apparently setting himself on fire outside a London pub. Armed with two petrol cans in his bag, the man set himself ablaze in the car park of the Queen's Head in Chislehurst, south-east London. Three pubgoers came to his rescue, pulling the man's burning clothes off him and putting out the fire, witnesses said. The man was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service and is in a critical condition.
Police said they had been summoned to reports of 'a man committing self-harm' in Chislehurst. Reports on social media indicated that the injured man had set himself on fire outside the Queen's Head pub. One witness said: 'If it wasn't for the quick action from three blokes in the pub ripping his burning clothes off and extinguishing him he would have been dead. 'There were two petrol cans in his bag and it started catching flame and I extinguished it, heart was racing.'
Photos taken at the scene showed an ambulance crew carrying a stretcher out of their vehicle and police speaking to bystanders outside the pub. Debris was also seen strewn on the ground in the car park, including what appeared to be one of the cans of petrol. Police said they had been called at around 9pm on Sunday evening. The incident outside the pub has forced road closures in the area, with several bus routes on diversion.
The Locally Listed Queen’s Head is one of the oldest buildings in Chislehurst, dating back to at least 1832.
News Source: Mail Online
Police said they had been summoned to reports of 'a man committing self-harm' in Chislehurst. Reports on social media indicated that the injured man had set himself on fire outside the Queen's Head pub. One witness said: 'If it wasn't for the quick action from three blokes in the pub ripping his burning clothes off and extinguishing him he would have been dead. 'There were two petrol cans in his bag and it started catching flame and I extinguished it, heart was racing.'
Photos taken at the scene showed an ambulance crew carrying a stretcher out of their vehicle and police speaking to bystanders outside the pub. Debris was also seen strewn on the ground in the car park, including what appeared to be one of the cans of petrol. Police said they had been called at around 9pm on Sunday evening. The incident outside the pub has forced road closures in the area, with several bus routes on diversion.
The Locally Listed Queen’s Head is one of the oldest buildings in Chislehurst, dating back to at least 1832.
News Source: Mail Online
7 December 2019 (12:22) - Fire breaks out at hotel in East Sussex
One person has been rescued and two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a hotel in Hove, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The fire service said six engines were sent to the Chatsworth on Salisbury Road at 12.22pm today (Saturday, December 7).
A spokesman said: "One person has been rescued after East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a hotel in Hove. There was a fire on the first floor which was stopped from spreading by the crews using breathing apparatus and hose reel. As of 1.30pm, the incident was being scaled back.
Firefighters are cutting back and damping down to ensure the fire is properly put out. The person was left in the care of SECamb." On Sunday, the fire service revealed a second person was hospitalised having also inhaled smoke. A spokesperson also said the fire service is working with the British Red Cross in emergency planning because seven people ‘needed rehousing’. The fire service confirmed an investigation is now underway, to establish the cause of the blaze.
The large 5-storey semi-detached Victorian Villas of Salisbury Road were developed from around 1877 to 1880 on land which had previously been exchanged between the Stanford and Goldsmid Estates. It lies within the Willett Estate Conservation Area. The area takes its name from William Willett, a builder of national repute, responsible for many of the fine houses built in the town centre during the last quarter of the 19th Century, however not all the buildings in this Conservation Area were built by Willett.
News Source: Eastbourne Herald
A spokesman said: "One person has been rescued after East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a hotel in Hove. There was a fire on the first floor which was stopped from spreading by the crews using breathing apparatus and hose reel. As of 1.30pm, the incident was being scaled back.
Firefighters are cutting back and damping down to ensure the fire is properly put out. The person was left in the care of SECamb." On Sunday, the fire service revealed a second person was hospitalised having also inhaled smoke. A spokesperson also said the fire service is working with the British Red Cross in emergency planning because seven people ‘needed rehousing’. The fire service confirmed an investigation is now underway, to establish the cause of the blaze.
The large 5-storey semi-detached Victorian Villas of Salisbury Road were developed from around 1877 to 1880 on land which had previously been exchanged between the Stanford and Goldsmid Estates. It lies within the Willett Estate Conservation Area. The area takes its name from William Willett, a builder of national repute, responsible for many of the fine houses built in the town centre during the last quarter of the 19th Century, however not all the buildings in this Conservation Area were built by Willett.
News Source: Eastbourne Herald
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6 December 2019 (11:48) - 40 firefighters tackle blaze at unoccupied nursery next to primary school
6 December 2019 (11:48) - 40 firefighters tackle blaze at unoccupied nursery next to primary school
Dozens of firefighters today tackled a blaze in the basement of an unoccupied nursery in Haggerston next to St Paul's with St Michael's Primary School. Six engines and 40 firefighters were sent to the Market Nursery in Wilde Close, off Pownall Road, just before 11.50am.
Six contractors who were working on the building left before they arrived and the fire was under control by 1.30pm. Witness Andy Commons told the Gazette: "I saw a fair bit of smoke and literally nine units responded, maybe five fire engines and a command unit." London Fire Brigade said the cause of the blaze is not yet known. Crews from Shoreditch, Homerton, Islington, Stoke Newington and Polar attended.
Market Nursery stands adjacent to St Paul's with St Michael's Primary School which is a Grade II listed 19th century Gothic style building.
News Source: Hackney Gazette
Six contractors who were working on the building left before they arrived and the fire was under control by 1.30pm. Witness Andy Commons told the Gazette: "I saw a fair bit of smoke and literally nine units responded, maybe five fire engines and a command unit." London Fire Brigade said the cause of the blaze is not yet known. Crews from Shoreditch, Homerton, Islington, Stoke Newington and Polar attended.
Market Nursery stands adjacent to St Paul's with St Michael's Primary School which is a Grade II listed 19th century Gothic style building.
News Source: Hackney Gazette
5 December 2019 (20:50) - 'Eyesore' village pub hit by fire
A derelict village pub described as an eyesore but with planning permission to be converted into a house has been damaged in a fire. The First and Last, a former pub in Ormesby St Margaret, dating back to at least 1848, caught fire on Thursday (December 5) just before 9pm. Four crews from Great Yarmouth, Martham, Gorleston and Acle, as well as the aerial ladder platform, attended the scene. Nobody was injured in the blaze but the cause of the fire is not yet known.
The pub, which stands at the entrance to the village, has been empty and derelict for many years and its dilapidated state has drawn concerns from residents. In 2015 two bids to demolish the building and replace it with housing were rejected by planners. But two years ago, Great Yarmouth Borough Council gave permission for a new development on the site which would see the former pub converted into a house, as well as the building of three cottage-style dwellings. Developers are proposing to demolish the pub's extension but retain the original two-storey building.
Adrian Peck, chairman of Ormesby St Margaret Parish Council, said: "We're very disappointed the First and Last caught fire but hopeful it won't be too bad and it can be rebuilt and the three houses can be built. We have always been very keen to retain the pub itself as a building because it's a lovely looking building, it's at the entrance to the village, and it's been an eyesore for a long time and we'd like to see it rebuilt as a house and somebody living in it."
Four years ago the parish council had hoped turning the pub into a community asset would fend off advances from developers and rekindle interest from pub operators but the effort was unsuccessful.
News Source: Great Yarmouth Mercury
The pub, which stands at the entrance to the village, has been empty and derelict for many years and its dilapidated state has drawn concerns from residents. In 2015 two bids to demolish the building and replace it with housing were rejected by planners. But two years ago, Great Yarmouth Borough Council gave permission for a new development on the site which would see the former pub converted into a house, as well as the building of three cottage-style dwellings. Developers are proposing to demolish the pub's extension but retain the original two-storey building.
Adrian Peck, chairman of Ormesby St Margaret Parish Council, said: "We're very disappointed the First and Last caught fire but hopeful it won't be too bad and it can be rebuilt and the three houses can be built. We have always been very keen to retain the pub itself as a building because it's a lovely looking building, it's at the entrance to the village, and it's been an eyesore for a long time and we'd like to see it rebuilt as a house and somebody living in it."
Four years ago the parish council had hoped turning the pub into a community asset would fend off advances from developers and rekindle interest from pub operators but the effort was unsuccessful.
News Source: Great Yarmouth Mercury
The First and Last pub in Ormesby, which has been hit by fire. (Picture: Dan Hickey)
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The former First and Last pub on the edge of Ormesby. (Picture: James Bass
Archant Norfolk © 2014)
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4 December 2019 (16:20) - Firefighters called to former pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent
Firefighters have been called to a former pottery works in Stoke-on-Trent this evening, Wednesday December 4. Four fire crews are at the scene of the derelict factory at the Commerce Street Works in Longton. Smoke was seen rising from the building and fire crews attend the scene.
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed they were called at 4.20pm. She said: "We were called at 4.20pm this afternoon. Two crews from Longton, and the aerial ladder platform and a crew from Hanley are at the scene. The caller said they had seen smoking coming through the roof of the building.” She added there was a fire in the chimney of the building and firefighters are 'currently working at height and using a main jet to fight the fire'. A cordon is in place on Commerce Street as crews tackle the fire.
Ashdale Pottery Works, also known as Enson Works, is a Grade II listed late 19th century building. The Enson works started as a muffle kiln for the production of enamels, and were part of the larger works along Chelson Street. In 1919 the works was placed into separate ownership and three additional bottle kilns were constructed in order to make the new works commercially viable. The works were occupied by Stevenson, Spencer & Co Ltd between 1948 and 1960 later being occupied by Ashdale Pottery who closed the works in 1992.
News Source: Stoke on Trent Live
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed they were called at 4.20pm. She said: "We were called at 4.20pm this afternoon. Two crews from Longton, and the aerial ladder platform and a crew from Hanley are at the scene. The caller said they had seen smoking coming through the roof of the building.” She added there was a fire in the chimney of the building and firefighters are 'currently working at height and using a main jet to fight the fire'. A cordon is in place on Commerce Street as crews tackle the fire.
Ashdale Pottery Works, also known as Enson Works, is a Grade II listed late 19th century building. The Enson works started as a muffle kiln for the production of enamels, and were part of the larger works along Chelson Street. In 1919 the works was placed into separate ownership and three additional bottle kilns were constructed in order to make the new works commercially viable. The works were occupied by Stevenson, Spencer & Co Ltd between 1948 and 1960 later being occupied by Ashdale Pottery who closed the works in 1992.
News Source: Stoke on Trent Live
Ashdale Pottery Works, also known as Enson Works, is a Grade II listed late 19th century building.
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Pottery Works (Enson Works)
Listing Date: 20 August 1979 Last Amended: 15 March 1993 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1195827 English Heritage Legacy ID: 384377 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 County: City of Stoke-on-Trent Electoral Ward/Division: Broadway and Longton East Built-Up Area: Stoke-on-Trent Traditional County: Staffordshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire Church of England Parish: Longton St James and St John Church of England Diocese: Lichfield |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.9846 / 52°59'4"N Longitude: -2.1285 / 2°7'42"W OS Eastings: 391470 OS Northings: 343039 OS Grid: SJ914430 Mapcode National: GBR MXS.RL Mapcode Global: WHBD1.87PR |
The skyline of Longton c. 1920
3 December 2019 (18:00*) - Crew called to chimney fire at Charlton pub
A crew from Midhurst attended a chimney fire at The Fox Goes Free pub in Charlton, near Chichester, yesterday evening.
A spokesman from the crew tweeted that it was the team’s first chimney fire of the year, adding: “As the weather gets colder make sure your chimneys are swept.”
The Fox Goes Free, Charlton, is a Grade II listed inn dating mainly from the 17th century, though thought to have 16th century origins, and with additions and alterations of subsequent centuries.
News Source: Chichester Observer
A spokesman from the crew tweeted that it was the team’s first chimney fire of the year, adding: “As the weather gets colder make sure your chimneys are swept.”
The Fox Goes Free, Charlton, is a Grade II listed inn dating mainly from the 17th century, though thought to have 16th century origins, and with additions and alterations of subsequent centuries.
News Source: Chichester Observer
The crew at the scene. Photo: @43Midhurst / Twitter
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Fox Goes Free
Listing Date: 28 January 1986 Last Amended: 5 November 2015 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1354592 English Heritage Legacy ID: 301183 Location: Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 County: West Sussex Civil Parish: Singleton Traditional County: Sussex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex Church of England Parish: East Dean, Singleton and West Dean Church of England Diocese: Chichester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.9099 / 50°54'35"N Longitude: -0.7374 / 0°44'14"W OS Eastings: 488866 OS Northings: 113024 OS Grid: SU888130 Mapcode National: GBR DFW.SGS Mapcode Global: FRA 96BP.Y91 |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Formerly known as The Pig and Whistle, the name of the inn was changed to The Fox in reference to the celebrated Charlton Hunt, which was founded by the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey of Uppark in the 1670s and flourished as the most fashionable hunt in England until 1750. In 1730 the Master of the Hunt, the 2nd Duke of Richmond, built his Palladian hunting lodge, Fox Hall (listed at Grade II*) at Charlton. Besides its role as an inn, the building served as the village’s bakery, and shop, with a separate entrance from the road. The current name of the pub dates from 1985, when it became a free house.
On 9 November 1915 the first Women’s Institute meeting in England was held at The Fox by the Singleton and East Dean Women’s Institute. The meeting took place in the pub’s back room, in the north-east wing, now known as the Hat Rack Bar. The inn-keeper of The Fox at that time was a woman and founder member – Mrs Laishley – which may have helped make the pub a welcoming venue for Women’s Institute meetings; the newly-opened village hall at Singleton, where the WI now meets, was at that time for the use of men only.
The Doctor Who episode “Terror of the Zygons” was filmed on location in the original saloon bar. This episode starred Tom Baker.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Formerly known as The Pig and Whistle, the name of the inn was changed to The Fox in reference to the celebrated Charlton Hunt, which was founded by the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey of Uppark in the 1670s and flourished as the most fashionable hunt in England until 1750. In 1730 the Master of the Hunt, the 2nd Duke of Richmond, built his Palladian hunting lodge, Fox Hall (listed at Grade II*) at Charlton. Besides its role as an inn, the building served as the village’s bakery, and shop, with a separate entrance from the road. The current name of the pub dates from 1985, when it became a free house.
On 9 November 1915 the first Women’s Institute meeting in England was held at The Fox by the Singleton and East Dean Women’s Institute. The meeting took place in the pub’s back room, in the north-east wing, now known as the Hat Rack Bar. The inn-keeper of The Fox at that time was a woman and founder member – Mrs Laishley – which may have helped make the pub a welcoming venue for Women’s Institute meetings; the newly-opened village hall at Singleton, where the WI now meets, was at that time for the use of men only.
The Doctor Who episode “Terror of the Zygons” was filmed on location in the original saloon bar. This episode starred Tom Baker.
3 December 2019 (03:08) - Investigation as huge fire destroys historic pub; now declared unsafe
An investigation is underway after a massive blaze broke out in one of the Forest of Dean’s oldest buildings. Around 24 firefighters from all over the Forest spent seven hours battling to bring the flames under control after a blaze broke out at the George Hotel, Mitcheldean, at around 3.08am on Tuesday.
Villagers woke up to find the sky glowing orange and one of the main roads through the centre of Mitcheldean, the B4224 at Stars Pitch, closed to traffic. By the time the firefighters from Cinderford, Newent and Coleford had managed to put the flames out at around 10am, the interior of the three-storey, former pub had been reduced to a blackened shell. They also used an aerial ladder from Gloucester North to reach the flames which could be seen leaping from the roof. Now an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze which could be seen burning from top of nearby Plump Hill. Although the roof was destroyed by fire, many villagers were surprised to see the main walls still standing this morning.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue said two fire engines from Lydney remained at the scene to dampen down four ‘hot spots’ within the building. They have declared The George “unsafe” and now questions are being asked about the future of the former pub which has a chequered planning history. Chairman of Mitcheldean parish council Jackie Fraser said the building had been a thorn in the side of parishioners for many years and councillors had been forced to step in when slates from the old skittles alley next door started falling off onto an adjoining remembrance garden. “Obviously it’s devastating and my first thought was that ‘I hope nobody is inside’,” she said. “It’s become a bit of a magnet for youngsters and their safety has been my main concern. It’s sad but it probably needs to be pulled down now.”
Over the years there have been several planning applications to knock down the pub and build flats for older people. Coun Fraser said outline planning permission was granted about four years ago but nothing was done, but the plans were revived just before the deadline in July. “From the parish council’s point of view, we are concerned about it being dangerous,” she added. We haven’t had any contact with the owners so we wrote to the agent but they never replied. Earlier this year we went to the district council. They issued a building control notice which led to the windows being breeze blocked up but it will probably have to come down.” She says the parish council are worried about several disused buildings in Mitcheldean and have asked for them to be earmarked for housing.
Brian Beard, who helped wife Sandra run the pub for some time, said the building dates back to the early 17th Century when it was a munitions factory. He said there used to be a fourth floor, off which workers dropped hot globules of lead so that they would be perfectly round by the time they hit the cold water to harden. “It’s always sad to lose these old buildings but it was also sad to see it become such an eyesore,” he said. When we had it was a lovely restaurant and carvery but it isn’t viable. After we left two or three people had it but then it was sold. As far as we can remember it closed around five and a half years ago and then it was sold. Everything of any value was ripped out of it and there was concern about the shell being dangerous so it was boarded up.”
Neil Craven, who lives opposite in what used to be the Cross Stores, and at one time used to board it up for the owners in return for free use of the car park but gave it up when the boards kept getting ripped off. “Because I live at the back I didn’t realise until I opened the door this morning and saw all the blue lights,” he said. “I can’t speak for everybody but I think a lot of people think it needs to be demolished because it’s a bit of an eyesore.” John Tandy has lived in the village for 40 years and said: “Everyone in the village knew something like this would happen. It was a nice pub at one time but the building is in a terrible state now.”
One local who did not want to be named said: “I’ve been married 12 years and I had my engagement party in there. I spent many a happy time there but there was a row over the planning it’s gone to rack and ruin. Every time my wife and I went on holiday we would joke that it would be burned down when we got back. She’s down in Surrey at the minute and phoned to say ‘it’s happened, The George is burned down’. Looking at the pictures I’m amazed it’s still standing. But something needs to be done with the place. They can’t just leave it anymore.”
A spoksman for Glocuestershire Fire and Rescue said: “The fire is still being investigated and because it is difficult to get into the building it might take a while. At it’s peak there were 24 firefighters and we are still there because there are four or five different hotspots in the roof area. The building has been declared unsafe so we are likely to be there for another couple of hours.”
The tall gabled house, called the New House in 1609, was known as the Dunstone later in the century. By 1740 it had become the George Inn. The top part of the building, including the gables, was removed in 1947. The building lies within the Mitcheldean Conservation Area.
News Source: Gloucestershire Live
Villagers woke up to find the sky glowing orange and one of the main roads through the centre of Mitcheldean, the B4224 at Stars Pitch, closed to traffic. By the time the firefighters from Cinderford, Newent and Coleford had managed to put the flames out at around 10am, the interior of the three-storey, former pub had been reduced to a blackened shell. They also used an aerial ladder from Gloucester North to reach the flames which could be seen leaping from the roof. Now an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze which could be seen burning from top of nearby Plump Hill. Although the roof was destroyed by fire, many villagers were surprised to see the main walls still standing this morning.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue said two fire engines from Lydney remained at the scene to dampen down four ‘hot spots’ within the building. They have declared The George “unsafe” and now questions are being asked about the future of the former pub which has a chequered planning history. Chairman of Mitcheldean parish council Jackie Fraser said the building had been a thorn in the side of parishioners for many years and councillors had been forced to step in when slates from the old skittles alley next door started falling off onto an adjoining remembrance garden. “Obviously it’s devastating and my first thought was that ‘I hope nobody is inside’,” she said. “It’s become a bit of a magnet for youngsters and their safety has been my main concern. It’s sad but it probably needs to be pulled down now.”
Over the years there have been several planning applications to knock down the pub and build flats for older people. Coun Fraser said outline planning permission was granted about four years ago but nothing was done, but the plans were revived just before the deadline in July. “From the parish council’s point of view, we are concerned about it being dangerous,” she added. We haven’t had any contact with the owners so we wrote to the agent but they never replied. Earlier this year we went to the district council. They issued a building control notice which led to the windows being breeze blocked up but it will probably have to come down.” She says the parish council are worried about several disused buildings in Mitcheldean and have asked for them to be earmarked for housing.
Brian Beard, who helped wife Sandra run the pub for some time, said the building dates back to the early 17th Century when it was a munitions factory. He said there used to be a fourth floor, off which workers dropped hot globules of lead so that they would be perfectly round by the time they hit the cold water to harden. “It’s always sad to lose these old buildings but it was also sad to see it become such an eyesore,” he said. When we had it was a lovely restaurant and carvery but it isn’t viable. After we left two or three people had it but then it was sold. As far as we can remember it closed around five and a half years ago and then it was sold. Everything of any value was ripped out of it and there was concern about the shell being dangerous so it was boarded up.”
Neil Craven, who lives opposite in what used to be the Cross Stores, and at one time used to board it up for the owners in return for free use of the car park but gave it up when the boards kept getting ripped off. “Because I live at the back I didn’t realise until I opened the door this morning and saw all the blue lights,” he said. “I can’t speak for everybody but I think a lot of people think it needs to be demolished because it’s a bit of an eyesore.” John Tandy has lived in the village for 40 years and said: “Everyone in the village knew something like this would happen. It was a nice pub at one time but the building is in a terrible state now.”
One local who did not want to be named said: “I’ve been married 12 years and I had my engagement party in there. I spent many a happy time there but there was a row over the planning it’s gone to rack and ruin. Every time my wife and I went on holiday we would joke that it would be burned down when we got back. She’s down in Surrey at the minute and phoned to say ‘it’s happened, The George is burned down’. Looking at the pictures I’m amazed it’s still standing. But something needs to be done with the place. They can’t just leave it anymore.”
A spoksman for Glocuestershire Fire and Rescue said: “The fire is still being investigated and because it is difficult to get into the building it might take a while. At it’s peak there were 24 firefighters and we are still there because there are four or five different hotspots in the roof area. The building has been declared unsafe so we are likely to be there for another couple of hours.”
The tall gabled house, called the New House in 1609, was known as the Dunstone later in the century. By 1740 it had become the George Inn. The top part of the building, including the gables, was removed in 1947. The building lies within the Mitcheldean Conservation Area.
News Source: Gloucestershire Live
This old photograph of the inn shows three high gables which give it a slightly spooky Gothic appearance. These were removed in 1947 and replaced with the present flat roof.
2 December 2019 (15:25) - Pub worker saves dogs from burning flat
A grateful pub landlord has thanked the heroic worker who ran into his burning flat to save two dogs from a kitchen fire. Jamie Phillips, a chef at the Countryman Pub on the A140/Ipswich Road, Tasburgh, rushed to rescue cocker spaniel Alfie and Lhasa Apso Charlie after the flat above the watering hole caught fire at around 3.25pm on Monday, December 2. Three fire engines arrived to extinguish the flames, and left the scene at 4.20pm. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Mr Phillips said: "There was smoke billowing out of the door - my eyes were watering, I was breathing in all the smoke and coughing my lungs up. It wasn't great, but I went into the kitchen where I saw the flames and the smoke. I got the dogs out and downstairs, turned off the gas and called 999."
Landlord Steve Burley and landlady Michelle Young run the pub and live in the flat with their daughter Poppy, but were not home at the time of the blaze, believed to have been caused by a faulty tumble dryer. Mr Burley said: "We're so grateful, we can't thank him enough. Had he not raised the alarm when he did, we would have lost the whole building." Miss Young's daughter Ellen Franklin was, at first, unaware of the extent of the damage caused by the fire. She said: "It was a big shock. When I found out about it I didn't know if anyone had been hurt - all I had been told was that there was a fire at the pub."
Mr Phillips was due to work on the bar that evening and raised the alarm before heading up to save the dogs from the flames. Mr Burley and Miss Young will be living with the family while the flat is assessed and repairs are carried out to make it habitable again. While it is not yet known how long that will take, the pub itself will be closed for just a few days while the building's structure is checked and the electrics are tested. Miss Franklin said: "The pub itself is okay, but the upstairs - they're not allowed to live in it at the moment. We're just happy that no-one was hurt and that the business can stay open. We've got a lot of bookings this close to Christmas." The fire service are currently investigating the blaze.
This has been the site of an Inn from the 1500's. The present building is 18th century, formerly a drover's pub, with large grounds overlooking open countryside. It is Grade II listed and was previously known as The Bird in Hand which closed in 1971, and reopened as the Countryman.
News Source: EDP24
Mr Phillips said: "There was smoke billowing out of the door - my eyes were watering, I was breathing in all the smoke and coughing my lungs up. It wasn't great, but I went into the kitchen where I saw the flames and the smoke. I got the dogs out and downstairs, turned off the gas and called 999."
Landlord Steve Burley and landlady Michelle Young run the pub and live in the flat with their daughter Poppy, but were not home at the time of the blaze, believed to have been caused by a faulty tumble dryer. Mr Burley said: "We're so grateful, we can't thank him enough. Had he not raised the alarm when he did, we would have lost the whole building." Miss Young's daughter Ellen Franklin was, at first, unaware of the extent of the damage caused by the fire. She said: "It was a big shock. When I found out about it I didn't know if anyone had been hurt - all I had been told was that there was a fire at the pub."
Mr Phillips was due to work on the bar that evening and raised the alarm before heading up to save the dogs from the flames. Mr Burley and Miss Young will be living with the family while the flat is assessed and repairs are carried out to make it habitable again. While it is not yet known how long that will take, the pub itself will be closed for just a few days while the building's structure is checked and the electrics are tested. Miss Franklin said: "The pub itself is okay, but the upstairs - they're not allowed to live in it at the moment. We're just happy that no-one was hurt and that the business can stay open. We've got a lot of bookings this close to Christmas." The fire service are currently investigating the blaze.
This has been the site of an Inn from the 1500's. The present building is 18th century, formerly a drover's pub, with large grounds overlooking open countryside. It is Grade II listed and was previously known as The Bird in Hand which closed in 1971, and reopened as the Countryman.
News Source: EDP24
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Countryman Public House
Listing Date: 26 June 1981 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1373407 English Heritage Legacy ID: 226168 Location: Tasburgh, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR15 County: Norfolk District: South Norfolk Civil Parish: Tasburgh Built-Up Area: Tasburgh Traditional County: Norfolk |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.515 / 52°30'54"N Longitude: 1.2527 / 1°15'9"E OS Eastings: 620800 OS Northings: 295767 OS Grid: TM208957 Mapcode National: GBR VHQ.CHZ Mapcode Global: VHL8Q.N1MS |
1 December 2019 (04:45) - Eccles fire: Firefighters battle early morning blaze in derelict theatre building
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a derelict theatre building in Eccles. Emergency crews were called to the five-storey former Crown Theatre, on Church Street, just after 4.45am on Sunday - and were still at the scene at 8am. One nearby resident, Alan Strzelbicki, said that the fire seemed under control and that there is 'no fire anymore, only smoke'. They say crews including 35 firefighters are 'well established' at the incident, fighting the fire from street level and from above using turntable ladders and three jets.
Station manager Ady Taylor, incident commander on the ground, said: “We have been fighting this fire for around two hours and though it is a large building and we have lots still to do we are making good progress. I want to praise the swift actions of firefighters who are operating in challenging conditions – temperatures are freezing and the ground is slippery underfoot. Nonetheless, we are on top of the incident. We continue to have to fight this fire from outside the building – the state of its disrepair and the fact it is still dark means it would be unsafe to enter. We will be here for some time to come but I want to reassure the public that the situation is under control.”
Road closures in the immediate vicinity remain in place and the public are asked to help keep surrounding streets clear of traffic to allow emergency services vehicles and personnel swift and easy access to the scene. There is still quite a significant amount of smoke in the surrounding area so those living or working nearby are asked to keep windows and doors closed for the time being.
Firefighters from Agecroft, Atherton, Broughton, Eccles, Gorton, Irlam, Manchester Central, Sale, Salford and Stretford have been working at the scene, a five-storey building near the centre of Eccles. A spokesperson said: "With the assistance of colleagues from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) there is a road closure currently in place along a section of Church Street leading to Liverpool Road. There is also some low-hanging smoke in the area so local residents are requested to keep windows and doors closed until the fire is out."
The Grade II listed Crown Theatre was built 1898, designed by Campbell & Horsley and originally opened as the Lyceum Theatre on Monday, the 27th February 1899.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
Station manager Ady Taylor, incident commander on the ground, said: “We have been fighting this fire for around two hours and though it is a large building and we have lots still to do we are making good progress. I want to praise the swift actions of firefighters who are operating in challenging conditions – temperatures are freezing and the ground is slippery underfoot. Nonetheless, we are on top of the incident. We continue to have to fight this fire from outside the building – the state of its disrepair and the fact it is still dark means it would be unsafe to enter. We will be here for some time to come but I want to reassure the public that the situation is under control.”
Road closures in the immediate vicinity remain in place and the public are asked to help keep surrounding streets clear of traffic to allow emergency services vehicles and personnel swift and easy access to the scene. There is still quite a significant amount of smoke in the surrounding area so those living or working nearby are asked to keep windows and doors closed for the time being.
Firefighters from Agecroft, Atherton, Broughton, Eccles, Gorton, Irlam, Manchester Central, Sale, Salford and Stretford have been working at the scene, a five-storey building near the centre of Eccles. A spokesperson said: "With the assistance of colleagues from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) there is a road closure currently in place along a section of Church Street leading to Liverpool Road. There is also some low-hanging smoke in the area so local residents are requested to keep windows and doors closed until the fire is out."
The Grade II listed Crown Theatre was built 1898, designed by Campbell & Horsley and originally opened as the Lyceum Theatre on Monday, the 27th February 1899.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Crown Theatre
Listing Date: 16 April 2003 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1096105 English Heritage Legacy ID: 490071 Location: Salford, M30 County: Salford Electoral Ward/Division: Eccles Built-Up Area: Eccles Traditional County: Lancashire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester Church of England Parish: Eccles St Andrew Church of England Diocese: Manchester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4835 / 53°29'0"N Longitude: -2.3435 / 2°20'36"W OS Eastings: 377303 OS Northings: 398581 OS Grid: SJ773985 Mapcode National: GBR DX25.F0 Mapcode Global: WH988.ZP7W |
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November - 26 Fires & 3 Near Misses
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30 November 2019 (16:45) - Huge fire breaks out in Goole with smoke seen for miles
30 November 2019 (16:45) - Huge fire breaks out in Goole with smoke seen for miles
Firefighters are trying to control a raging inferno in Goole tonight. Flames could be seen coming from a redundant warehouse in the Swinefleet Road area of Goole with black and white smoke billowing high above. Humberside Fire and Rescue receive a call at 4.45pm on Saturday (November 30) and are currently tackling the ‘inferno’ with police officers assisting with evacuating the nearby Old Goole Working Men’s Club just metres away from the blaze. Swinefleet Road is currently cordoned off and residents have been told to stay indoors with all windows and doors closed.
Councillor Nick Coultish of the Goole North Ward tweeted: “Old Shipyard fire in Old Goole tonight. Attended early on, awful to see but hopefully an innocent explanation. Police have cordoned off Swinefleet Road for safety and fire brigade in attendance.”
At 6.09pm, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed five fire engines were in attendance. They tweeted: “We are in attendance and dealing with a building fire in Goole. We currently have five fire engines and several specials and supporting appliances in attendance.” It was confirmed the fire had started in a “redundant building in the shipyard”. They tweeted: “These buildings are empty and we do not believe anybody has been hurt.” Rosie Jarrold, who lives close to building on fire, tells Hull Live that “the building has all gone” and that “apparently there are gas canisters in there that could go at any point”. People in the Old Goole Working Men’s Club, which is located just 20 metres away from the fire, are evacuated. Kevin Smith, who lives in a flat within the club, says “it is like an inferno”. At 7.16pm, residents are reportedly told by police that it could take up to two to three hours to bring the fire under control.
The next morning, there was just a shell where the building once stood and smoke continues to billow across the site towards nearby homes and shops. It might be necessary to pull the building down. Residents are still advised to keep windows closed as the smoke could contain asbestos after the ceiling of the building collapsed.
Kitchen business owner Chris Bean has a unit close to the scene of the fire. He said: “I read about the fire on Facebook and realised it was only about 50 yards from my unit so I jumped in the car and came down. It was horrific as we could not get close and I had no idea if my unit had been damaged or burnt down. There were crazy scenes and I couldn’t get close but the police told me it was OK so I was able to sleep last night. I came back down today and luckily it is all fine but there is lots of smoke and I even saw flames still. The smoke is blowing towards the shops and homes and I understand there are traces of asbestos. But my overriding sense is of shock and relief.”
Such was the intensity of the blaze on Saturday evening, it could be seen from as far away as Hedon and Doncaster. At one stage there were around 30 firefighters tackling the fire.
The nearby building formerly known as Empson Villa, currently Old Goole Working Men’s Club, is a Victorian building, constructed between 1850 and 1860. (See Building History below).
News Source: Hull Live
Councillor Nick Coultish of the Goole North Ward tweeted: “Old Shipyard fire in Old Goole tonight. Attended early on, awful to see but hopefully an innocent explanation. Police have cordoned off Swinefleet Road for safety and fire brigade in attendance.”
At 6.09pm, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed five fire engines were in attendance. They tweeted: “We are in attendance and dealing with a building fire in Goole. We currently have five fire engines and several specials and supporting appliances in attendance.” It was confirmed the fire had started in a “redundant building in the shipyard”. They tweeted: “These buildings are empty and we do not believe anybody has been hurt.” Rosie Jarrold, who lives close to building on fire, tells Hull Live that “the building has all gone” and that “apparently there are gas canisters in there that could go at any point”. People in the Old Goole Working Men’s Club, which is located just 20 metres away from the fire, are evacuated. Kevin Smith, who lives in a flat within the club, says “it is like an inferno”. At 7.16pm, residents are reportedly told by police that it could take up to two to three hours to bring the fire under control.
The next morning, there was just a shell where the building once stood and smoke continues to billow across the site towards nearby homes and shops. It might be necessary to pull the building down. Residents are still advised to keep windows closed as the smoke could contain asbestos after the ceiling of the building collapsed.
Kitchen business owner Chris Bean has a unit close to the scene of the fire. He said: “I read about the fire on Facebook and realised it was only about 50 yards from my unit so I jumped in the car and came down. It was horrific as we could not get close and I had no idea if my unit had been damaged or burnt down. There were crazy scenes and I couldn’t get close but the police told me it was OK so I was able to sleep last night. I came back down today and luckily it is all fine but there is lots of smoke and I even saw flames still. The smoke is blowing towards the shops and homes and I understand there are traces of asbestos. But my overriding sense is of shock and relief.”
Such was the intensity of the blaze on Saturday evening, it could be seen from as far away as Hedon and Doncaster. At one stage there were around 30 firefighters tackling the fire.
The nearby building formerly known as Empson Villa, currently Old Goole Working Men’s Club, is a Victorian building, constructed between 1850 and 1860. (See Building History below).
News Source: Hull Live
The fire rages just a few metres behind the historic building of Old Goole Working Men’s Club.
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The building formerly known as Empson Villa, currently Old Goole Working Men’s Club, is a brick built Victorian building, with Early English Gothic detail. Empson Villa was constructed c.1860 as a private dwelling and was opened as a boarding and day school for pupils in 1866, by the Reverend Edward Cragg Haynes and his wife Henrietta Fowler. Rev Cragg Haynes’ father (William) was a slave owner in Barbados and his uncle (Edmund) was a prominent member of the Anti Slavery Movement on the island. Rev Cragg Haynes graduated from King’s Trinity College, Oxford, in 1848, becoming a curate. He was later ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Oxford (Samuel Wilberforce, son of William Wilberforce).
The Rev Cragg Haynes came to the Marshland district in about 1853 and opened his school at Swinefleet, later moving to Empson Villa, Old Goole. An advertisement in the Goole and Marshland Gazette, 01.12.1865, advertised the new School for Day Pupils and Boarders; the term starting in 1866. Rev Cragg Haynes ran the school at Old Goole but had no income from the Church and on the death of the Rev James Heaney in 1883, he was offered the position of Vicar of Swinefleet.
Empson Villa later become The Gables and for a period was the home of John Bennett, of Bennett’s Shipping Company. Other residents included the Hind family, who gave land which later became South Park in the 1920s. During the Second World War the grounds were used for an Air Raid Shelter. In the 1960s the building became Old Goole Working Men’s Club. Unfortunately many of the interior fittings were removed during this period and one of the windows has been converted into a fire exit.
The building is constructed in polychrome brick work with white quoin stones. It consists of a central bay with two projecting wings. Set within each wing and central bay is a single arched window with plate tracery. Detail within the gables consists of a stone quatrefoil and barge boards. An unsympathetic brick extension obscures the ground floor. 48
The building has strong historical links within Goole and the wider area as one of a small number of Public Schools established in the region during the mid-Victorian period. The building has strong historical associations to significant local characters, including the Rev Cragg Haynes and John Bennett. The building also has social value as a community within Old Goole. Despite modifications, the building still retains architectural value as a high quality mid-Victorian detached dwelling.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The building formerly known as Empson Villa, currently Old Goole Working Men’s Club, is a brick built Victorian building, with Early English Gothic detail. Empson Villa was constructed c.1860 as a private dwelling and was opened as a boarding and day school for pupils in 1866, by the Reverend Edward Cragg Haynes and his wife Henrietta Fowler. Rev Cragg Haynes’ father (William) was a slave owner in Barbados and his uncle (Edmund) was a prominent member of the Anti Slavery Movement on the island. Rev Cragg Haynes graduated from King’s Trinity College, Oxford, in 1848, becoming a curate. He was later ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Oxford (Samuel Wilberforce, son of William Wilberforce).
The Rev Cragg Haynes came to the Marshland district in about 1853 and opened his school at Swinefleet, later moving to Empson Villa, Old Goole. An advertisement in the Goole and Marshland Gazette, 01.12.1865, advertised the new School for Day Pupils and Boarders; the term starting in 1866. Rev Cragg Haynes ran the school at Old Goole but had no income from the Church and on the death of the Rev James Heaney in 1883, he was offered the position of Vicar of Swinefleet.
Empson Villa later become The Gables and for a period was the home of John Bennett, of Bennett’s Shipping Company. Other residents included the Hind family, who gave land which later became South Park in the 1920s. During the Second World War the grounds were used for an Air Raid Shelter. In the 1960s the building became Old Goole Working Men’s Club. Unfortunately many of the interior fittings were removed during this period and one of the windows has been converted into a fire exit.
The building is constructed in polychrome brick work with white quoin stones. It consists of a central bay with two projecting wings. Set within each wing and central bay is a single arched window with plate tracery. Detail within the gables consists of a stone quatrefoil and barge boards. An unsympathetic brick extension obscures the ground floor. 48
The building has strong historical links within Goole and the wider area as one of a small number of Public Schools established in the region during the mid-Victorian period. The building has strong historical associations to significant local characters, including the Rev Cragg Haynes and John Bennett. The building also has social value as a community within Old Goole. Despite modifications, the building still retains architectural value as a high quality mid-Victorian detached dwelling.
29 November 2019 (09:15*) - Fire crews called to historic England Offices in York city centre
Fire crews were called to reports of a basement fire in an historic building in York city centre this morning (November 29). Fire engines, including an aerial ladder platform, were sent to the scene and crews investigated the ground floor of the four-storey premises on Tanner Row. The premises was evacuated and the road was closed but has since reopened. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said an overheated light fitting was found in the basement. Police were called to the incident at 9.30am and assisted with traffic management.
This Grade II listed building was formerly a railway hotel, built in about 1850, but has been converted to offices. To the rear are formerly detached stables and coach house, which now form part of the office accommodation. Previously it was occupied by the Eastern Regional Headquarters of British Rail, and now it is leased by the Historic Buildings and Monuments
Commission for England for their Historic England York offices.
News Source: York Press
This Grade II listed building was formerly a railway hotel, built in about 1850, but has been converted to offices. To the rear are formerly detached stables and coach house, which now form part of the office accommodation. Previously it was occupied by the Eastern Regional Headquarters of British Rail, and now it is leased by the Historic Buildings and Monuments
Commission for England for their Historic England York offices.
News Source: York Press
Firefighters were called to the York Office of English Heritage. (Picture: Station manager Bob Hoskins / @SierraZero8)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Number 37 and Attached Railings
Listing Date: 24 June 1983 Last Amended: 14 March 1997 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1256473 English Heritage Legacy ID: 464871 Location: York, YO1 County: York Electoral Ward/Division: Micklegate Built-Up Area: York Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire Church of England Parish: Micklegate Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: York |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.958 / 53°57'28"N Longitude: -1.0883 / 1°5'17"W OS Eastings: 459922 OS Northings: 451708 OS Grid: SE599517 Mapcode National: GBR NQVN.6X Mapcode Global: WHFC3.8S13 |
28 November 2019 (20:00*) - Fierce fire breaks out in Bradford city centre
A fire has broken out in Bradford city centre tonight. The blaze has hit a multi-storey building on Bridge Street. One onlooker said he had been told the fire had affected a building in which the upper floors had been converted into flats. Another onlooker claimed that "smoke was pouring from the roof". They added via Twitter: "Fire on Bridge Street, Bradford City Centre, 4 fire engines that I can see. Smoke pouring from the roof of the building."
The fire, which is close to the Rimmington’s Pharmacy, is sending plumes of smoke across the city centre, including Market Street and Centenary Square. Firefighters have been scrambled to the scene and have been using an aerial ladder platform to get closer to the flames. Bus services are severely disrupted.
The Grade II listed building was constructed in 1871 and designed by Knowles and Wilcock.
News Source: The Telegraph and Argus
The fire, which is close to the Rimmington’s Pharmacy, is sending plumes of smoke across the city centre, including Market Street and Centenary Square. Firefighters have been scrambled to the scene and have been using an aerial ladder platform to get closer to the flames. Bus services are severely disrupted.
The Grade II listed building was constructed in 1871 and designed by Knowles and Wilcock.
News Source: The Telegraph and Argus
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 9-15, Bridge Street
Listing Date: 9 August 1983 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1186165 English Heritage Legacy ID: 336171 Location: Bradford, BD1 County: Bradford Electoral Ward/Division: City Built-Up Area: Bradford Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire Church of England Parish: Cathedral Church of St Peter Bradford Church of England Diocese: Leeds |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7935 / 53°47'36"N Longitude: -1.7534 / 1°45'12"W OS Eastings: 416342 OS Northings: 433052 OS Grid: SE163330 Mapcode National: GBR JKK.1P Mapcode Global: WHC99.1XB5 |
Near Miss
28 November 2019 (17:53) - 17Middle Street blaze: fire broke out in electrical fuse box under pavement.
28 November 2019 (17:53) - 17Middle Street blaze: fire broke out in electrical fuse box under pavement.
A fire which broke out in Middle Street last night was caused by an electrical fuse box under a pavement. A Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "One fire engine from Stroud was sent to Middle Street at 5.53pm yesterday to deal with a fire in an electrical fuse box under a pavement. We didn’t need to use anything to extinguish it but we made sure it was safe and waited for Western Power to attend. We left the scene at 7.37pm."
The fire broke out close to Church Street by the Stroud Teachers Centre, a Grade II listed building, opened in 1844.
News Source: Stroud News and Journal
The fire broke out close to Church Street by the Stroud Teachers Centre, a Grade II listed building, opened in 1844.
News Source: Stroud News and Journal
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Stroud Teachers Centre Including Railings to Yard
Listing Date: 25 June 1974 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1090124 English Heritage Legacy ID: 131374 Location: Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 County: Gloucestershire District: Stroud Civil Parish: Stroud Built-Up Area: Stroud Traditional County: Gloucestershire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire Church of England Parish: Stroud St Laurence Church of England Diocese: Gloucester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7438 / 51°44'37"N Longitude: -2.2133 / 2°12'47"W OS Eastings: 385370 OS Northings: 205031 OS Grid: SO853050 Mapcode National: GBR 1MK.R6V Mapcode Global: VH94Y.LF9K |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Formerly the Black Boy School, opened in 1844, a National School which took its name from its rare Jack Clock; a clock with a black figure which turned to strike a bell on the hour. The clock has been restored and the school, which closed in 1964, became a Teacher's Centre. It is now flats. The clock is older than the school, having been moved here from a watchmaker's shop in the High Street. P.H. Fisher (author of Notes and Recollections of Stroud) remembered it being there in his childhood in the 1790s, but its date is unknown. The black figure, or Jack, about two feet high, was described by Fisher as "turning his head, lifting his club, and striking the hours of day and night as they came round". It started out as an advert for tobacco.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Formerly the Black Boy School, opened in 1844, a National School which took its name from its rare Jack Clock; a clock with a black figure which turned to strike a bell on the hour. The clock has been restored and the school, which closed in 1964, became a Teacher's Centre. It is now flats. The clock is older than the school, having been moved here from a watchmaker's shop in the High Street. P.H. Fisher (author of Notes and Recollections of Stroud) remembered it being there in his childhood in the 1790s, but its date is unknown. The black figure, or Jack, about two feet high, was described by Fisher as "turning his head, lifting his club, and striking the hours of day and night as they came round". It started out as an advert for tobacco.
Black Boy School, about 1895
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The Black Boy striking the bell
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28 November 2019 (15:48) - Fire at listed Tung Fong Chinese restaurant in Worsley
Five people fled from a burning building after a fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Worsley. Flames were seen billowing from the roof of Tung Fong in Worsley Road - a converted
Locally Listed property. Fire crews from Farnworth, Agecroft, Whitefield and Stretford were called to the incident shortly before 4pm today. Photos from the scene show smoke billowing from the Tudor-style building.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Five people had evacuated from the building prior to our arrival. The fire involved the roof space inside the single-storey property. The timbers of the roof were severely charred." Crews used a hose reel and breathing apparatus to put the fire out. Police and ambulance crews also attended. No one is believed to have been injured. Residents have taken to social media following the fire, with one posting: "Hope this lovely building and the people inside are okay." Another wrote: "The fire service has left and it doesn't seem too bad, some roof timbers charred. Thank goodness for that."
According to its website, Tung Fong opened its doors 30 years ago and 'provides only the highest quality of food and service'. The restaurant is not believed to have been open when the fire broke out. A spokesman for GMFRS confirmed that crews had left the scene by 6.45pm.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
Locally Listed property. Fire crews from Farnworth, Agecroft, Whitefield and Stretford were called to the incident shortly before 4pm today. Photos from the scene show smoke billowing from the Tudor-style building.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Five people had evacuated from the building prior to our arrival. The fire involved the roof space inside the single-storey property. The timbers of the roof were severely charred." Crews used a hose reel and breathing apparatus to put the fire out. Police and ambulance crews also attended. No one is believed to have been injured. Residents have taken to social media following the fire, with one posting: "Hope this lovely building and the people inside are okay." Another wrote: "The fire service has left and it doesn't seem too bad, some roof timbers charred. Thank goodness for that."
According to its website, Tung Fong opened its doors 30 years ago and 'provides only the highest quality of food and service'. The restaurant is not believed to have been open when the fire broke out. A spokesman for GMFRS confirmed that crews had left the scene by 6.45pm.
News Source: Manchester Evening News
28 November 2019 (08:20) - Dramatic roof rescue saves Greyhound landlord and son from burning pub
The landlord of The Greyhound in Trowbridge has told of the dramatic moment he and his 13-year-old son were rescued from a roof after fire broke out in the pub’s kitchen. Keith Morris and his 13-year-old son Jack escaped the blaze on Friday morning by climbing through the window of their flat above the pub to safety on the roof of nearby flats. Fire crews from Trowbridge, Devizes, Westbury and Warminster attended the blaze at 8.20am last Thursday morning after one of the freezers caught fire, and rescued the pair within minutes.
Keith who has been the landlord for the past five years said: “I would like to thank the fire services for their response. They must have arrived within five minutes. If they hadn’t arrived so quickly then things could have been so much worse. It was very scary being stranded on a high roof while the pub was on fire. My son found it rather traumatic, but neither of us were hurt.” It was Keith’s son who made the crucial 999 call. He added: “We heard the smoke alarms and I could smell something downstairs. I went to have a look and found the kitchen in flames, and after taking in a mouthful of smoke I thought we just need to get out. Jack called the emergency services and we found our way out of the building.”
After crews extinguished the fire, Mr Morris closed the pub and he and his team of staff spent the day cleaning out the kitchen which had been destroyed by the blaze. The flames left smoke damage in the bar itself and caused major damage to his flat. Mr Morris added: “We have completely gutted the kitchen and everyone pitched in to help. We were able to re-open as usual on Saturday, the day after the fire. Christmas is our busiest time of year so we wanted reopen as soon as possible. Jack is staying with a friend and I am still staying at flat, mainly for security reasons, even though it is almost destroyed upstairs.”
A spokesman from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: “We received the call to a property fire. Crews from Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Westbury and Warminster responded to the incident and on arrival found a fire within the kitchen of the property. Two people were rescued from a flat roof of the building and four breathing apparatus wearers used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message came in at 8.58am.”
The Greyhound Inn in Trowbridge dates back to at least 1802.
News Source: Wiltshire Times
Keith who has been the landlord for the past five years said: “I would like to thank the fire services for their response. They must have arrived within five minutes. If they hadn’t arrived so quickly then things could have been so much worse. It was very scary being stranded on a high roof while the pub was on fire. My son found it rather traumatic, but neither of us were hurt.” It was Keith’s son who made the crucial 999 call. He added: “We heard the smoke alarms and I could smell something downstairs. I went to have a look and found the kitchen in flames, and after taking in a mouthful of smoke I thought we just need to get out. Jack called the emergency services and we found our way out of the building.”
After crews extinguished the fire, Mr Morris closed the pub and he and his team of staff spent the day cleaning out the kitchen which had been destroyed by the blaze. The flames left smoke damage in the bar itself and caused major damage to his flat. Mr Morris added: “We have completely gutted the kitchen and everyone pitched in to help. We were able to re-open as usual on Saturday, the day after the fire. Christmas is our busiest time of year so we wanted reopen as soon as possible. Jack is staying with a friend and I am still staying at flat, mainly for security reasons, even though it is almost destroyed upstairs.”
A spokesman from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: “We received the call to a property fire. Crews from Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Westbury and Warminster responded to the incident and on arrival found a fire within the kitchen of the property. Two people were rescued from a flat roof of the building and four breathing apparatus wearers used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message came in at 8.58am.”
The Greyhound Inn in Trowbridge dates back to at least 1802.
News Source: Wiltshire Times
Keith Morris with his son Jack, 13, who were rescued from the roof as the pub was on fire
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The sign on the pub door following the fire
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28 November 2019 (07:30*) - Four-storey building in Ripon evacuated after fire breaks out
Emergency services have been called to a hotel in North Yorkshire after a fire broke out this morning (Thursday). Fire fighters were called to the four-storey building on Market Place in the centre of Ripon after reports of the blaze at around 7.30am. It is believed the building where the fire broke out is The Unicorn Hotel, which is run by J D Wetherspoons.
Market Place has been closed off, as well as part of Duck Hill, as crew members use an aerial platform to tackle the fire. A tweet issued by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Ripon crew and #Huntington aerial ladder are currently tackling a chimney fire in a 4 storey commercial property in the Market Place. Duck Hill closed to allow aerial ladder to be set up." It's understood people inside the building were evacuated, although Market Place has since re-opened.
A spokesperson for Wetherspoons said later, "There was a small fire to one of the chimneys at the Unicorn, Ripon, Pub and Hotel. We evacuated the building, and there were no injuries. Emma the area manager has been to the pub and has confirmed that there is no fire damage in the pub or the hotel. We do however have a couple of rooms with water ingress and some smoke damage."
The Unicorn Hotel is one of Ripon’s oldest and most historic inns and lies within the Ripon Conservation Area. It is the largest building on the Market Place and has featured in many aspects of Ripon’s history since the 17th century. This Grade II listed building is a former coaching inn built in the 18th century (with later additions). The earlier Unicorn on this site may have been named in the early 17th century, when King James I visited Ripon. It was during his reign that the unicorn was added to the royal coat of arms. It is possible that the Unicorn is one of the three unnamed inns around the Market Place listed in the Poll Tax records of 1379.
News Source: Yorkshire Post
Market Place has been closed off, as well as part of Duck Hill, as crew members use an aerial platform to tackle the fire. A tweet issued by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Ripon crew and #Huntington aerial ladder are currently tackling a chimney fire in a 4 storey commercial property in the Market Place. Duck Hill closed to allow aerial ladder to be set up." It's understood people inside the building were evacuated, although Market Place has since re-opened.
A spokesperson for Wetherspoons said later, "There was a small fire to one of the chimneys at the Unicorn, Ripon, Pub and Hotel. We evacuated the building, and there were no injuries. Emma the area manager has been to the pub and has confirmed that there is no fire damage in the pub or the hotel. We do however have a couple of rooms with water ingress and some smoke damage."
The Unicorn Hotel is one of Ripon’s oldest and most historic inns and lies within the Ripon Conservation Area. It is the largest building on the Market Place and has featured in many aspects of Ripon’s history since the 17th century. This Grade II listed building is a former coaching inn built in the 18th century (with later additions). The earlier Unicorn on this site may have been named in the early 17th century, when King James I visited Ripon. It was during his reign that the unicorn was added to the royal coat of arms. It is possible that the Unicorn is one of the three unnamed inns around the Market Place listed in the Poll Tax records of 1379.
News Source: Yorkshire Post
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Unicorn Hotel
Listing Date: 6 May 1970 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1150152 English Heritage Legacy ID: 330127 Location: Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG4 County: North Yorkshire District: Harrogate Civil Parish: Ripon Built-Up Area: Ripon Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire Church of England Parish: Ripon Cathedral Parish with Littlethorpe Church of England Diocese: Leeds |
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.136 / 54°8'9"N Longitude: -1.5228 / 1°31'22"W OS Eastings: 431273 OS Northings: 471238 OS Grid: SE312712 Mapcode National: GBR KNTM.33 Mapcode Global: WHC7V.L91L |
The Unicorn Inn
26 November 2019 (16:15) - Fire crews called to Rotherham nightclub fire
Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze at a Rotherham nightclub this afternoon. Three fire crews from Rotherham, Maltby and Parkway were alerted to the fire at Amber Lounge on High Street at 4.15pm.
A fire service spokeswoman said the fire was thought to have started accidentally and there were no injuries. She added: "Two breathing apparatus wearers have extinguished the fire and made sure everyone is OK."
The building began its life as The Empire theatre and was opened in 1913.
News Source: Rotherham Advertiser
A fire service spokeswoman said the fire was thought to have started accidentally and there were no injuries. She added: "Two breathing apparatus wearers have extinguished the fire and made sure everyone is OK."
The building began its life as The Empire theatre and was opened in 1913.
News Source: Rotherham Advertiser
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / Arthur Lloyd)
The Empire Theatre is situated in Westgate at the corner of the High Street in Rotherham and first opened on Monday the 15th of December 1913. The Theatre was constructed by George Longdon and Son of Sheffield, and designed by Chadwick and Watson of Leeds, who also designed the earlier Hippodrome in Rotherham and the Empire, Dewsbury, and Alhambra, Bradford. The Rotherham Empire Theatre originally had a main entrance with a white Faience tiled Facade on three stories, and a wonderful entrance foyer with a Terrazzo mosaic floor and marble steps. The Theatre's proscenium arched Italian Renaissance auditorium was constructed on three levels, stalls, circle, and balcony, with four boxes, and could accommodate some 1,500 people.
The Empire opened as a 'twice nightly' variety Theatre and was equipped to show film presentations as part of its programming right from the start. The Theatre has undergone many changes over the years. In 1921 the Theatre's auditorium was altered for full time Cinema use and it reopened on May the 2nd the same year as the Empire Picture House. Sound projection equipment was installed in 1929 and the Theatre was leased to ABC until 1939. In 1954 the Theatre was taken over by Essoldo and Cinemascope was installed, but it wasn't renamed Essoldo until the following year, 1955. In 1958 a fire damaged much of the Theatre's Balcony and roof.
In 1972 the name was changed to Classic after Classic Cinemas took it over. Then in 1974 the circle and balcony were both closed off and the stalls area was converted into a new modern Classic Cinema opening in March the same year. In 1978, under the ownership of Cannon Cinemas, the stage was partitioned off and sublet and a new small cinema with 314 seats was created in the former balcony. Both this and the stalls cinema were closed on the 22nd of February 1990.
The building later became a nightclub and was even used for warehouse storage. No trace of the Empire remains in the nightclub or bar but remains may possibly survive in the upper levels. The facade still stands much as it first looked.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / Arthur Lloyd)
The Empire Theatre is situated in Westgate at the corner of the High Street in Rotherham and first opened on Monday the 15th of December 1913. The Theatre was constructed by George Longdon and Son of Sheffield, and designed by Chadwick and Watson of Leeds, who also designed the earlier Hippodrome in Rotherham and the Empire, Dewsbury, and Alhambra, Bradford. The Rotherham Empire Theatre originally had a main entrance with a white Faience tiled Facade on three stories, and a wonderful entrance foyer with a Terrazzo mosaic floor and marble steps. The Theatre's proscenium arched Italian Renaissance auditorium was constructed on three levels, stalls, circle, and balcony, with four boxes, and could accommodate some 1,500 people.
The Empire opened as a 'twice nightly' variety Theatre and was equipped to show film presentations as part of its programming right from the start. The Theatre has undergone many changes over the years. In 1921 the Theatre's auditorium was altered for full time Cinema use and it reopened on May the 2nd the same year as the Empire Picture House. Sound projection equipment was installed in 1929 and the Theatre was leased to ABC until 1939. In 1954 the Theatre was taken over by Essoldo and Cinemascope was installed, but it wasn't renamed Essoldo until the following year, 1955. In 1958 a fire damaged much of the Theatre's Balcony and roof.
In 1972 the name was changed to Classic after Classic Cinemas took it over. Then in 1974 the circle and balcony were both closed off and the stalls area was converted into a new modern Classic Cinema opening in March the same year. In 1978, under the ownership of Cannon Cinemas, the stage was partitioned off and sublet and a new small cinema with 314 seats was created in the former balcony. Both this and the stalls cinema were closed on the 22nd of February 1990.
The building later became a nightclub and was even used for warehouse storage. No trace of the Empire remains in the nightclub or bar but remains may possibly survive in the upper levels. The facade still stands much as it first looked.
The Empire Theatre when it first opened in 1913
25 November 2019 (18:30) - Investigations continue into Bolton Market Place fire in The Vaults
Investigations into a fire that caused hundreds of people to be evacuated from Bolton's Market Place Shopping Centre are continuing. Fire crews and police responded to a blaze inside the men's toilets at The Vaults at around 6.30pm last night. Firefighters believe the fire started on a toilet roll holder.
A spokesperson for Bolton Central fire station said: "Three crews attended which is the standard turn out for this premises. We sent two people in full breathing apparatus with a fire extinguisher. and cleared the smoke. Police are now dealing with the incident."
It is believed that the fire was started deliberately. Two crews from Bolton Central and one from Bolton North attended the scene. Crews used one hose reel and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze. They also used ventilation fans to clear smoke from the building. Firefighters were on scene for one hour.
The Vaults are situated in the basement area of the historic Market Place in Bolton. These Vaults are part of the original market halls and have a history dating back to 1855 and have been uncovered and refurbished and is occupied by chain restaurants and bars. The Victorian era stones and paths had never been showcased before until it opened to the public in 2016 and it is still possible to see the individual marks left by stonemasons. During its refurbishment, centre manager Nikki Wilson-Cooke said, “Each premises will contain the original Victorian brickwork and we are carrying out the painstaking task of properly preparing those bricks because it is all about respecting that history.” She explained that there had also been interest from micro-breweries which could set-up inside the old Victorian chimney area.
The Market Place has stone façades, a cast iron and glass roof and is a Grade II listed building. Originally a single space with table stalls and blank elevations, it was modified, in the 1890s, 1930s and 1980s.
News Source: The Bolton News
A spokesperson for Bolton Central fire station said: "Three crews attended which is the standard turn out for this premises. We sent two people in full breathing apparatus with a fire extinguisher. and cleared the smoke. Police are now dealing with the incident."
It is believed that the fire was started deliberately. Two crews from Bolton Central and one from Bolton North attended the scene. Crews used one hose reel and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze. They also used ventilation fans to clear smoke from the building. Firefighters were on scene for one hour.
The Vaults are situated in the basement area of the historic Market Place in Bolton. These Vaults are part of the original market halls and have a history dating back to 1855 and have been uncovered and refurbished and is occupied by chain restaurants and bars. The Victorian era stones and paths had never been showcased before until it opened to the public in 2016 and it is still possible to see the individual marks left by stonemasons. During its refurbishment, centre manager Nikki Wilson-Cooke said, “Each premises will contain the original Victorian brickwork and we are carrying out the painstaking task of properly preparing those bricks because it is all about respecting that history.” She explained that there had also been interest from micro-breweries which could set-up inside the old Victorian chimney area.
The Market Place has stone façades, a cast iron and glass roof and is a Grade II listed building. Originally a single space with table stalls and blank elevations, it was modified, in the 1890s, 1930s and 1980s.
News Source: The Bolton News
The Victorian Vaults beneath Bolton's Market Place
24 November 2019 (17:31) - Edinburgh hotel evacuated after fire at Pret A Manger
Hotel guests were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Pret A Manger in Edinburgh – as one person was taken to hospital. Fire crews were alerted to the blaze around 5.30pm at the sandwich shop in the city’s North Bridge. Six fire appliances were sent to the scene to tackle the flames. Guests were evacuated from The Scotsman Hotel due to smoke coming from the fire next door. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed one casualty was being treated. Their condition is currently unknown.
The fire has now been extinguished but crews remain at the scene. A spokeswoman said: “We were alerted at 5.31pm on Sunday 24 November to reports of a fire within a business premises on North Bridge, Edinburgh. Operations control mobilised six appliances to the scene. Crews extinguished the fire within a ground floor building. One casualty was transferred into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. An adjacent hotel was evacuated due to smoke affecting the building. Fire crews are still in attendance."
The building is Category A listed. Designed by James Dunn and James Finlay, and built 1899-1902, it is a huge Scots Renaissance block of tenements and shops, including the former printing works and offices of the Scotsman newspaper (now the Scotsman Hotel). It lies within the Old Town Conservation Area and the Edinburgh World Heritage Site.
News Source: The Scottish Sun
The fire has now been extinguished but crews remain at the scene. A spokeswoman said: “We were alerted at 5.31pm on Sunday 24 November to reports of a fire within a business premises on North Bridge, Edinburgh. Operations control mobilised six appliances to the scene. Crews extinguished the fire within a ground floor building. One casualty was transferred into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. An adjacent hotel was evacuated due to smoke affecting the building. Fire crews are still in attendance."
The building is Category A listed. Designed by James Dunn and James Finlay, and built 1899-1902, it is a huge Scots Renaissance block of tenements and shops, including the former printing works and offices of the Scotsman newspaper (now the Scotsman Hotel). It lies within the Old Town Conservation Area and the Edinburgh World Heritage Site.
News Source: The Scottish Sun
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Entry Name: 20-52 (Even Nos) North Bridge Including Scotsman Hotel, Scotsman Steps, Arcade, Royal Mile Mansions, 175 and 177 High Street and 65-71 (Odd Nos) Cockburn Street
Listing Date: 12 December 1974 Category: A Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 370927 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30143 Building Class: Cultural Location: Edinburgh County: Edinburgh Town: Edinburgh Electoral Ward: City Centre Traditional County: Midlothian |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.9512 / 55°57'4"N Longitude: -3.1886 / 3°11'18"W OS Eastings: 325875 OS Northings: 673764 OS Grid: NT258737 Mapcode National: GBR 8PG.M5 Mapcode Global: WH6SL.ZPS3 |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Group comprises 20-52 (even nos) North Bridge including Scotsman Steps, Arcade, Royal Mile Mansions, 175 and 177 High Street and 65-71 Cockburn Street, 3-29 (odd nos) North Bridge, Carlton Hotel, 137-141 (odd nos) High Street and 31 North Bridge. Following the widening of North Bridge, and the demolition of Halkerston's Wynd, Kinloch's Close, Carruber's Close, Milne's Square and the Poultry Market, the extensive site to the W of the Bridge was purchased from the City in 1898 by John Ritchie & Co, proprietors of the SCOTSMAN newspaper. Dunn and Findlay were commissioned to design a complex of buildings for the site, including offices and printing works for the newspaper, and commercial premises.
The booklet entitled THE SCOTSMAN BUILDINGS shows plans and elevations (described as 'Free Renaissance style with French chateau features') both of the Scotsman buildings and of the adjacent commercial premises, 'now nearing completion', which are advertised for rental. The plans show the direct access from the lowest level of the building to the newspaper's private railway siding at Waverley Station. The building at 1-6 Market Street, now the City Art Centre (separately listed) was also part of the complex. James Leslie Findlay was the son of John Ritchie Findlay, proprietor of the Scotsman. The Scotsman offices and printing works moved to No 20 North Bridge from their 1st purpose-built premises at 26-30 Cockburn Street (Peddie and Kinnear, 1860). The premises for the newspaper were both a prestigious building on a commanding site, opulently decorated both outside and in the public interiors, and a functional one. The building is steel-framed, with concrete-clad floors and brick-lined columns. It was equipped with Lanson pneumatic tubes, electric lighting and electric lifts. The flexible design of the building allowed it to remain in its original use for almost a century. It was converted to hotel use in 2000.
The allegorical figure above the entrance to the North Bridge Arcade is by William Birnie Rhind. The figure of Peace in the aedicule on the N elevation is by Frederick Schenk, those of Mercury and those based on Michelangelo's Night and Day by Joseph Hayes.
The elevations to Cockburn Street (Nos 65-71) were designed to link with Peddie and Kinnear's buildings of the 1860's, and John MacLachlan's National Bank building of 1892-3 at 179 High Street and 73 Cockburn Street (separately listed).
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Group comprises 20-52 (even nos) North Bridge including Scotsman Steps, Arcade, Royal Mile Mansions, 175 and 177 High Street and 65-71 Cockburn Street, 3-29 (odd nos) North Bridge, Carlton Hotel, 137-141 (odd nos) High Street and 31 North Bridge. Following the widening of North Bridge, and the demolition of Halkerston's Wynd, Kinloch's Close, Carruber's Close, Milne's Square and the Poultry Market, the extensive site to the W of the Bridge was purchased from the City in 1898 by John Ritchie & Co, proprietors of the SCOTSMAN newspaper. Dunn and Findlay were commissioned to design a complex of buildings for the site, including offices and printing works for the newspaper, and commercial premises.
The booklet entitled THE SCOTSMAN BUILDINGS shows plans and elevations (described as 'Free Renaissance style with French chateau features') both of the Scotsman buildings and of the adjacent commercial premises, 'now nearing completion', which are advertised for rental. The plans show the direct access from the lowest level of the building to the newspaper's private railway siding at Waverley Station. The building at 1-6 Market Street, now the City Art Centre (separately listed) was also part of the complex. James Leslie Findlay was the son of John Ritchie Findlay, proprietor of the Scotsman. The Scotsman offices and printing works moved to No 20 North Bridge from their 1st purpose-built premises at 26-30 Cockburn Street (Peddie and Kinnear, 1860). The premises for the newspaper were both a prestigious building on a commanding site, opulently decorated both outside and in the public interiors, and a functional one. The building is steel-framed, with concrete-clad floors and brick-lined columns. It was equipped with Lanson pneumatic tubes, electric lighting and electric lifts. The flexible design of the building allowed it to remain in its original use for almost a century. It was converted to hotel use in 2000.
The allegorical figure above the entrance to the North Bridge Arcade is by William Birnie Rhind. The figure of Peace in the aedicule on the N elevation is by Frederick Schenk, those of Mercury and those based on Michelangelo's Night and Day by Joseph Hayes.
The elevations to Cockburn Street (Nos 65-71) were designed to link with Peddie and Kinnear's buildings of the 1860's, and John MacLachlan's National Bank building of 1892-3 at 179 High Street and 73 Cockburn Street (separately listed).
24 November 2019 (09:32) - Smoking organ sees firefighters rush to historic Brading church
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a historic church in the town of Brading this morning (Sunday). 2 fire appliances – from Ryde and Sandown – and an aerial ladder platform from Ryde are all on scene at St Mary the Virgin Church in the High Street. Crews wearing breathing apparatus have entered the place of worship.
The alarm was raised at 9.32am. A small electrical fire has developed behind the church’s organ, according to Incident Commander Mark Augustus. The situation has been swiftly contained using a fire extinguisher and firefighters were working to remove the motor from behind the organ. The aerial ladder platform has been stood down from the incident and is now returning to Ryde.
At 10.15, it was confirmed that the electric motor had been removed from the church and dowsed with water to cool it down. Firefighters, whose swift actions have no doubt saved the church from severe damage, are standing down from the incident. It is understood that the organ was only recently refurbished.
Organist Leslie Snow said, “I was the Organist who was supposed to be playing the Organ in St. Mary’s Church this morning. At 25 minutes past nine I proceeded to switch on the Organ to play a Voluntary. After selecting which stops to use, I placed my hands on the Swell keyboard but no sounds emerged at all !! A pungent smell then followed, which I had encountered before at two previous Churches, going back to the 1960’s.”
He added, “It was good news this morning that there was no fire damage to the Organ, or church in St. Mary’s and that the Motor can be repaired before next Sunday’s service and for when I play the following week, where hopefully, I will be able to make more use of my feet, than I did playing the Piano for the revamped service in the Church Hall where we had migrated to. It was a lovely service taken by the Revd. Alison Morley, Priest in Charge at St. Mary’s where we heard during this Service, the good news that a fire had been thwarted.
It was heartening to hear and see the Fire Engine from Ryde, go by, as we were still filing into the Church Hall. It just shows how efficient and quick the Fire fighters are on the Island. Thank you all so much and please continue with your good work on our behalf.”
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest church on the Isle of Wight and is Grade I listed. Its origins were in the late 12th century. The north and south aisles, the chancel and the tower were added in the 13th century. The north and south chapels and the south porch are 15th century. It is a hub for bellringing on the island and its oldest bell dates back to 1594. The beautiful pipe organ was made in 1864 by Forster & Andrews.
News Source: Island Echo
The alarm was raised at 9.32am. A small electrical fire has developed behind the church’s organ, according to Incident Commander Mark Augustus. The situation has been swiftly contained using a fire extinguisher and firefighters were working to remove the motor from behind the organ. The aerial ladder platform has been stood down from the incident and is now returning to Ryde.
At 10.15, it was confirmed that the electric motor had been removed from the church and dowsed with water to cool it down. Firefighters, whose swift actions have no doubt saved the church from severe damage, are standing down from the incident. It is understood that the organ was only recently refurbished.
Organist Leslie Snow said, “I was the Organist who was supposed to be playing the Organ in St. Mary’s Church this morning. At 25 minutes past nine I proceeded to switch on the Organ to play a Voluntary. After selecting which stops to use, I placed my hands on the Swell keyboard but no sounds emerged at all !! A pungent smell then followed, which I had encountered before at two previous Churches, going back to the 1960’s.”
He added, “It was good news this morning that there was no fire damage to the Organ, or church in St. Mary’s and that the Motor can be repaired before next Sunday’s service and for when I play the following week, where hopefully, I will be able to make more use of my feet, than I did playing the Piano for the revamped service in the Church Hall where we had migrated to. It was a lovely service taken by the Revd. Alison Morley, Priest in Charge at St. Mary’s where we heard during this Service, the good news that a fire had been thwarted.
It was heartening to hear and see the Fire Engine from Ryde, go by, as we were still filing into the Church Hall. It just shows how efficient and quick the Fire fighters are on the Island. Thank you all so much and please continue with your good work on our behalf.”
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest church on the Isle of Wight and is Grade I listed. Its origins were in the late 12th century. The north and south aisles, the chancel and the tower were added in the 13th century. The north and south chapels and the south porch are 15th century. It is a hub for bellringing on the island and its oldest bell dates back to 1594. The beautiful pipe organ was made in 1864 by Forster & Andrews.
News Source: Island Echo
The hotel is located on Eastbourne's seafront (Image: Nick Wakefield/Twitter)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 18 January 1967 Grade: I Source: Historic England Source ID: 1034341 English Heritage Legacy ID: 310087 Location: Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 County: Isle of Wight Civil Parish: Brading Built-Up Area: Brading Traditional County: Hampshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight Church of England Parish: Brading St Mary the Virgin Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.6823 / 50°40'56"N Longitude: -1.1427 / 1°8'33"W OS Eastings: 460662 OS Northings: 87316 OS Grid: SZ606873 Mapcode National: GBR 9D7.5X5 Mapcode Global: FRA 87H8.NN0 |
23 November 2019 (14:22) - Fire breaks out in tennis pavilion in city park
People are being warned to close windows and avoid an area of Norwich after a fire broke out in a park. Around 25 firefighters are tackling a blaze at the tennis pavilion in Heigham Park in Jessopp Road, with four crews called to the park at around 2.22pm today. Norfolk Fire Control said: "It is a significantly large building and thatched so it will take some time to extinguish."
Friends of Heigham Park said on Facebook: "It is great sadness that the lovely tennis pavilion has suffered a fire. We do not know full details. Such a shame and we are sorry to be bearers of bad news"
Paul Seaman, group manager at Norfolk Fire, said: "The roof being thatched means it is a difficult fire to fight. The only way is to strip each thatch while containing the blaze. Crews are working very hard in difficult conditions." He added fire crews would remain on the scene for the next two hours and will return again in the early hours tomorrow morning to monitor the blaze. It is understood no other emergency services are on the scene but police have been informed. The cause of the fire is unknown and investigations are underway.
This 6-acre Grade II listed park, built on a larger area previously known as Heigham Playing Fields, was the first purpose-built park of significant size, and in modern times, to be created in Norwich. Work began in 1921 and the park was formally opened in 1924. Primarily responsible for its creation was Captain Arnold Edward Sandys-Winsch (1888-1964), who became Parks Superintendent for Norwich in 1919 – a newly-created post he then held for 34 years.
One of its grand original features is the impressive, thatched, wooden pavilion at the far side of the tennis courts. It has been there since the park was built, but is no longer used by players and it remains a wonderful dormant relic of a once vibrant tennis-playing era.
On Sunday morning, the community was left deeply saddened after the fire destroyed a "hugely loved" park spot. The pavilion, which was approaching its 100th birthday, is in a "very sad and sorry state".
Denise Carlo, a Green Party councillor for Nelson Ward, said: "From a distance it looks as though the main structure is intact so hopefully it will be possible to replace the roof. Heigham Park is hugely loved and when I was there today there were people coming to look at the pavilion and being very sad. It is a big loss but hopefully it can be brought back. It is really important to retain the pavilion in the park because it's an integral part of the park's design. The fire brigade obliviously did really well getting there so quickly."
Textile designer Maire Grieves has walked her dog every day in the Golden Triangle park for the past 12 years and said it was a popular spot for families and school children. She said: "It is a family-friendly park and boasts a playground for children and also a large green which is used in the summer for fairs and other community activities." Ms Grieves, who was an eyewitness to the fire which she describes as a "roaring blaze", said she has been saddened that a part of Norfolk's history has been lost.
News Source: EDP24
Friends of Heigham Park said on Facebook: "It is great sadness that the lovely tennis pavilion has suffered a fire. We do not know full details. Such a shame and we are sorry to be bearers of bad news"
Paul Seaman, group manager at Norfolk Fire, said: "The roof being thatched means it is a difficult fire to fight. The only way is to strip each thatch while containing the blaze. Crews are working very hard in difficult conditions." He added fire crews would remain on the scene for the next two hours and will return again in the early hours tomorrow morning to monitor the blaze. It is understood no other emergency services are on the scene but police have been informed. The cause of the fire is unknown and investigations are underway.
This 6-acre Grade II listed park, built on a larger area previously known as Heigham Playing Fields, was the first purpose-built park of significant size, and in modern times, to be created in Norwich. Work began in 1921 and the park was formally opened in 1924. Primarily responsible for its creation was Captain Arnold Edward Sandys-Winsch (1888-1964), who became Parks Superintendent for Norwich in 1919 – a newly-created post he then held for 34 years.
One of its grand original features is the impressive, thatched, wooden pavilion at the far side of the tennis courts. It has been there since the park was built, but is no longer used by players and it remains a wonderful dormant relic of a once vibrant tennis-playing era.
On Sunday morning, the community was left deeply saddened after the fire destroyed a "hugely loved" park spot. The pavilion, which was approaching its 100th birthday, is in a "very sad and sorry state".
Denise Carlo, a Green Party councillor for Nelson Ward, said: "From a distance it looks as though the main structure is intact so hopefully it will be possible to replace the roof. Heigham Park is hugely loved and when I was there today there were people coming to look at the pavilion and being very sad. It is a big loss but hopefully it can be brought back. It is really important to retain the pavilion in the park because it's an integral part of the park's design. The fire brigade obliviously did really well getting there so quickly."
Textile designer Maire Grieves has walked her dog every day in the Golden Triangle park for the past 12 years and said it was a popular spot for families and school children. She said: "It is a family-friendly park and boasts a playground for children and also a large green which is used in the summer for fairs and other community activities." Ms Grieves, who was an eyewitness to the fire which she describes as a "roaring blaze", said she has been saddened that a part of Norfolk's history has been lost.
News Source: EDP24
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23 November 2019 (09:28) - Weston Rhyn: Wooden beam catches fire at the Lodge Inn
On Saturday morning, firefighters were called to a blaze in a public house in Weston Rhyn. Two fire engines were sent from Oswestry to the Lodge Inn in Vicarage Lane, where a wooden beam on the property's first floor was involved in a fire.
A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the call was received at 9.28am. Fire involving wooden beam on first floor of public house property," they added. Stirrup pumps, small tools, snake eye camera and thermal imaging camera in use to find and extinguish fire."
The Lodge Inn dates back to at least the 1830s.
News Source: Oswestry & Border Counties Advertizer.
A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the call was received at 9.28am. Fire involving wooden beam on first floor of public house property," they added. Stirrup pumps, small tools, snake eye camera and thermal imaging camera in use to find and extinguish fire."
The Lodge Inn dates back to at least the 1830s.
News Source: Oswestry & Border Counties Advertizer.
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Situated in the middle of the village, opposite the church, the Lodge is also known locally as the Top House. It is not clear when it was built, but when it was sold at auction on 22nd April 1841, it was described as a “long established and well accustomed Public House”.
In the pub yard there is evidence of the Old Lodge Brewery, founded by James Edwards (born in the Lodge in 1849). At one time J Edwards & Sons owned 8 local pubs.The pubs were sold in the 1920s and the brewery was acquired by the Shifnal Brewery Ltd in about 1934. It also had a maltings on site. The name "Lodge" was the name of the ecclesiastical district up to the late 19th century. It was sold by Marstons into private ownership and was converted into a restaurant in 2015, but reverted to a pub under a new tenancy in December 2016.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Situated in the middle of the village, opposite the church, the Lodge is also known locally as the Top House. It is not clear when it was built, but when it was sold at auction on 22nd April 1841, it was described as a “long established and well accustomed Public House”.
In the pub yard there is evidence of the Old Lodge Brewery, founded by James Edwards (born in the Lodge in 1849). At one time J Edwards & Sons owned 8 local pubs.The pubs were sold in the 1920s and the brewery was acquired by the Shifnal Brewery Ltd in about 1934. It also had a maltings on site. The name "Lodge" was the name of the ecclesiastical district up to the late 19th century. It was sold by Marstons into private ownership and was converted into a restaurant in 2015, but reverted to a pub under a new tenancy in December 2016.
22 November 2019 (21:30) - Two people rescued from house fire in Ruthin
Two people have been rescued from a fire caused by unattended cooking at a house in Ruthin. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent crews in response to a smoke detector sounding at the property on Railway Terrace at 9.30pm on Friday, November 22.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued two people. They had suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by ambulance. They have since been discharged.
Ruthin Fire Station manager Mike Edwards said "This incident demonstrates the importance of fitting working smoke detectors and is a reminder that cooking food should never be left unattended."
Railway Terrace cottages were built in 1864, fronting the former Vale of Clwyd Railway. It is a terrace of 15 cottages, all of which are individually Grade II listed.
News Source: Denbighshire Free Press
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued two people. They had suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by ambulance. They have since been discharged.
Ruthin Fire Station manager Mike Edwards said "This incident demonstrates the importance of fitting working smoke detectors and is a reminder that cooking food should never be left unattended."
Railway Terrace cottages were built in 1864, fronting the former Vale of Clwyd Railway. It is a terrace of 15 cottages, all of which are individually Grade II listed.
News Source: Denbighshire Free Press
Railway Terrace cottages, Ruthin (Image: Google)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Railway Terrace, Ruthin,
Listing Date: 16 May 1978 Last Amended: 12 July 2006 Grade: II Source: Cadw Source ID: 87280 Location: Located towards the S end of the terrace. County: Denbighshire Town: Ruthin Community: Ruthin (Rhuthun) Community: Ruthin Locality: Ruthin East Built-Up Area: Ruthin Traditional County: Denbighshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.1138 / 53°6'49"N Longitude: -3.3061 / 3°18'21"W OS Eastings: 312675 OS Northings: 358194 OS Grid: SJ126581 Mapcode National: GBR 6S.7TMS Mapcode Global: WH779.5ZYT |
22 November 2019 (08:52) - Huge fire breaks out at Eastbourne seafront hotel
A huge fire has broken out at a hotel near Eastbourne Pier this morning (Friday). Around 12 fire engines as well as ambulances have been sent to The Claremont hotel in Grand Parade, where smoke and flames have been seen billowing out of the building since around 9am. A witness said, “It’s absolutely huge. It started at the back of the hotel, now the whole front of the hotel is on fire. Loads of people are running around, there’s loads and loads of smoke.”
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) confirmed it is attending the scene. The service said on Twitter, “Please avoid the area. Everyone’s been evacuated safely.” In a statement ESFRS said firefighters were first called at 8.52am this morning. It said, “The Claremont hotel on the seafront has been evacuated and everyone has been accounted for. There are no reports of injuries. Crews are using breathing apparatus and main jets to tackle the fire.”
The enormous trail of smoke can be seen across Eastbourne as firefighters work to put out the flames. A reporter at the scene said at 10.20am people were moved away from the outside of the hotel due to fears windows will explode. Guests are starting to be evacuated from surrounding hotels as the fire continues to spread, according to reports.
Flames have reportedly ripped through the roof in less than five minutes and have gutted the reception area. One witness described the canopy as a "melted heap". The Assembly room of Eastbourne Town Hall is currently open for guests of the hotel and those affected by the fire. Videos from the scene show onlookers looking on in horror, as the iconic hotel becomes engulfed with flames.
The hotel is adults-only and is a stunning Victorian building close to Eastbourne pier. The Grand Parade is Grade II* and was built between 1851 and 1855, but in character appears 30 years earlier. It is a terrace of 19 houses, of which the Burlington Hotel now comprises 13 and the Claremont Hotel, the remaining six.
News Source: Eastbourne Herald
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) confirmed it is attending the scene. The service said on Twitter, “Please avoid the area. Everyone’s been evacuated safely.” In a statement ESFRS said firefighters were first called at 8.52am this morning. It said, “The Claremont hotel on the seafront has been evacuated and everyone has been accounted for. There are no reports of injuries. Crews are using breathing apparatus and main jets to tackle the fire.”
The enormous trail of smoke can be seen across Eastbourne as firefighters work to put out the flames. A reporter at the scene said at 10.20am people were moved away from the outside of the hotel due to fears windows will explode. Guests are starting to be evacuated from surrounding hotels as the fire continues to spread, according to reports.
Flames have reportedly ripped through the roof in less than five minutes and have gutted the reception area. One witness described the canopy as a "melted heap". The Assembly room of Eastbourne Town Hall is currently open for guests of the hotel and those affected by the fire. Videos from the scene show onlookers looking on in horror, as the iconic hotel becomes engulfed with flames.
The hotel is adults-only and is a stunning Victorian building close to Eastbourne pier. The Grand Parade is Grade II* and was built between 1851 and 1855, but in character appears 30 years earlier. It is a terrace of 19 houses, of which the Burlington Hotel now comprises 13 and the Claremont Hotel, the remaining six.
News Source: Eastbourne Herald
The hotel has been completely destroyed (Image: Sky News)
A huge blaze is ripping through Claremont Hotel (Picture: Nick Wakefield/Alamy Live News/East Sussex FRS/@David19921905)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Burlington Hotel Claremont Hotel
Listing Date: 27 May 1949 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1190383 English Heritage Legacy ID: 293563 Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 County: East Sussex District: Eastbourne Town: Eastbourne Electoral Ward/Division: Devonshire Built-Up Area: Eastbourne Traditional County: Sussex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex Church of England Parish: Eastbourne Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: Chichester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.767 / 50°46'1"N Longitude: 0.2916 / 0°17'29"E OS Eastings: 561698 OS Northings: 98883 OS Grid: TV616988 Mapcode National: GBR MV8.VYZ Mapcode Global: FRA C7H1.X16 |
21 November 2019 (04:16) - Two local businesses have been damaged following a fire yesterday morning.
A blaze began in Home restaurant at the bottom of Bank Street in the early hours of the morning. But as fire crews worked to tackle the flames, the water brought down the ceiling in The Coach and Horses pub below. The two businesses are now working to clean up their premises and offers of help have been flooding in.
Posting on Facebook, the pub’s owners said: “Bar has had a bit of water damage. “We will try to get up and running as soon as possible but no drinks this weekend.” Meanwhile, the owners of Home said: “Earlier this morning a fire broke out in our restaurant. Thankfully nobody is hurt. The owners of the Coach and Horses and everyone at Home restaurant are devastated. Thank you to the fire crew and to everyone for all the kind messages. Hopefully we will be up and running soon.” Both businesses were inundated with messages of support and offers of mops to help get things back on track.
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “We were alerted at 4.16 am on Thursday to reports of a fire within a building on Bank Street, Dumfries. “Operations Control mobilised a total of four fire appliance to the scene and firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. There were no casualties. Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
The Coach and Horses building is late 18th century Category C listed building and is within the Dumfries Conservation Area.
News Source: DNG24
Posting on Facebook, the pub’s owners said: “Bar has had a bit of water damage. “We will try to get up and running as soon as possible but no drinks this weekend.” Meanwhile, the owners of Home said: “Earlier this morning a fire broke out in our restaurant. Thankfully nobody is hurt. The owners of the Coach and Horses and everyone at Home restaurant are devastated. Thank you to the fire crew and to everyone for all the kind messages. Hopefully we will be up and running soon.” Both businesses were inundated with messages of support and offers of mops to help get things back on track.
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “We were alerted at 4.16 am on Thursday to reports of a fire within a building on Bank Street, Dumfries. “Operations Control mobilised a total of four fire appliance to the scene and firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. There were no casualties. Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
The Coach and Horses building is late 18th century Category C listed building and is within the Dumfries Conservation Area.
News Source: DNG24
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 1 Bank Street 66 Whitesands Coach and Horses Inn
Listing Date: 6 March 1981 Category: C Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 362564 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26082 Building Class: Cultural Location: Dumfries County: Dumfries and Galloway Town: Dumfries Electoral Ward: Nith Traditional County: Dumfriesshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.0678 / 55°4'3"N Longitude: -3.6126 / 3°36'45"W OS Eastings: 297114 OS Northings: 575998 OS Grid: NX971759 Mapcode National: GBR 396V.N4 Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.GWXC |
20 November 2019 (21:31) - Photos show damage after chimney fire at Brent Knoll‘s Fox and Goose pub
Fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea tackled a chimney blaze at a pub in Brent Knoll on Wednesday evening (November 20th). Crews were called to the Fox and Goose pub in Bristol Road, Brent Knoll, shortly after 9.30pm.
A spokesperson for the Fire Service said, “On arrival, crews confirmed that the chimney was alight and they believed that it had broken through the chimney breast and into the property. A second fire engine was requested to attend, which also came from Burnham. The fire had breached the chimney breast in the upstairs bedroom of the property. Crews used small tools to cut away boarding and panelling to expose the damaged property and to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. The fire was extinguished using 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet, Sundstrom Masks, 2 thermal imaging cameras and a positive pressure ventilation fan was used to clear the property of smoke. The room sustained 30% smoke damage and the area where the fire occurred was 100% damaged by fire. Suitable advice was given and duty of care left with the occupiers.”
The pub says it is open as usual and no-one was hurt in the incident. The Fox and Goose was a 19th century coaching inn and parts of the building are believed to date from the 18th Century.
News Source: Burnham on Sea.com
A spokesperson for the Fire Service said, “On arrival, crews confirmed that the chimney was alight and they believed that it had broken through the chimney breast and into the property. A second fire engine was requested to attend, which also came from Burnham. The fire had breached the chimney breast in the upstairs bedroom of the property. Crews used small tools to cut away boarding and panelling to expose the damaged property and to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. The fire was extinguished using 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet, Sundstrom Masks, 2 thermal imaging cameras and a positive pressure ventilation fan was used to clear the property of smoke. The room sustained 30% smoke damage and the area where the fire occurred was 100% damaged by fire. Suitable advice was given and duty of care left with the occupiers.”
The pub says it is open as usual and no-one was hurt in the incident. The Fox and Goose was a 19th century coaching inn and parts of the building are believed to date from the 18th Century.
News Source: Burnham on Sea.com
19 November 2019 (12:00*) - Fire at Kennington pub causes kitchen closure
A village pub has had to temporarily close its kitchen following a 'small fire'. The fire happened yesterday at The Tandem in Kennington, near Oxford. A man posting on the Kennington Connected residents' Facebook page, understood to be the manager, said: "There was a small fire at the Tandem. Most importantly, all staff and customers present at the time are completely fine and unharmed. The pub is currently closed for food but the bar area is open as usual."
Villagers commended the staff for making sure people were safe and expressed their relief that no one was injured. A later post added that the pub remains closed today, while staff 'await repair works', and that anyone with bookings will be contacted. The pub in Kennington Road, which is part of the Hungry Horse group, was refurbished last year. Staff did not state how extensive the damage was, nor how the fire started.
The Tandem was originally an old house. There is a stone with the date 1770 and the initials TW in the wall of the public bar. These were the initials of Timothy West, the builder. It was rebuilt and enlarged on the old foundations in 1939. It was originally called ‘The Fish’ but it became ‘The Tandem’ in the nineteenth century for a special reason. Students at the University enjoyed driving their horses in pairs, but this was not allowed in the city. As ‘The Fish’ had large stables (now garages) it became fashionable to keep a second horse in Kennington, harness it up and drive on in Tandem!
News Source: Oxford Mail
Villagers commended the staff for making sure people were safe and expressed their relief that no one was injured. A later post added that the pub remains closed today, while staff 'await repair works', and that anyone with bookings will be contacted. The pub in Kennington Road, which is part of the Hungry Horse group, was refurbished last year. Staff did not state how extensive the damage was, nor how the fire started.
The Tandem was originally an old house. There is a stone with the date 1770 and the initials TW in the wall of the public bar. These were the initials of Timothy West, the builder. It was rebuilt and enlarged on the old foundations in 1939. It was originally called ‘The Fish’ but it became ‘The Tandem’ in the nineteenth century for a special reason. Students at the University enjoyed driving their horses in pairs, but this was not allowed in the city. As ‘The Fish’ had large stables (now garages) it became fashionable to keep a second horse in Kennington, harness it up and drive on in Tandem!
News Source: Oxford Mail
19 November 2019 (11:03) - Staff tackle blaze at Sir Ian McKellen-owned pub
A member of staff has tackled a blaze with fire extinguishers after an overloaded extension lead caught alight in a pub owned by Sir Ian McKellen. Firefighters were called to The Grapes, Narrow Street, Limehouse, east London, to put out the fire at the pub, which is co-owned by McKellen; theatre and film director Sean Mathias; and Evgeny Lebedev, publisher of the Evening Standard newspaper. McKellen lives nearby, in a five-storey Victorian conversion in Narrow Street. A staff that was used in Lord of the Rings is displayed behind the bar.
There was smoke and fire damage to the second floor. A woman also suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Some electrical appliances use more power than others, so be mindful of not overloading your extension leads. Power-hungry appliances such as kettles, toasters and microwaves shouldn't be on the same extension. It's also important to fully unwind drum extensions leads. If you leave them coiled, they can overheat and cause a fire.”
When firefighters arrived, the crews damped down the area to make sure the fire was fully extinguished. The firefighters have since issued a safety warning and shared details of how to avoid overloading extension leads on their Twitter page. The spokesperson continued: “Overloaded sockets are one of the most common causes of electrical fires.” The Brigade was called at 1103 and the fire was under control by 1210. Fire crews from Poplar and Whitechapel fire stations attended the incident.
For 500 years, the historic pub has settled on the Limehouse Reach and has even survived the bombings in World War II – it stands as one of the oldest pubs in London.
The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house and situated not far from the bustle of Canary Wharf. Charles Dickens was a patron, and even referred to the pub in his novel Our Mutual Friend.
News Source: Morning Advertiser
There was smoke and fire damage to the second floor. A woman also suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Some electrical appliances use more power than others, so be mindful of not overloading your extension leads. Power-hungry appliances such as kettles, toasters and microwaves shouldn't be on the same extension. It's also important to fully unwind drum extensions leads. If you leave them coiled, they can overheat and cause a fire.”
When firefighters arrived, the crews damped down the area to make sure the fire was fully extinguished. The firefighters have since issued a safety warning and shared details of how to avoid overloading extension leads on their Twitter page. The spokesperson continued: “Overloaded sockets are one of the most common causes of electrical fires.” The Brigade was called at 1103 and the fire was under control by 1210. Fire crews from Poplar and Whitechapel fire stations attended the incident.
For 500 years, the historic pub has settled on the Limehouse Reach and has even survived the bombings in World War II – it stands as one of the oldest pubs in London.
The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house and situated not far from the bustle of Canary Wharf. Charles Dickens was a patron, and even referred to the pub in his novel Our Mutual Friend.
News Source: Morning Advertiser
The Front of The Grapes
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The Back of The Grapes
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The "Grapes", Limehouse. London. By Ernest Haslehust – 1920
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Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Grapes Public House
Listing Date: 27 September 1973 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1260573 English Heritage Legacy ID: 206119 Location: Tower Hamlets, London, E14 County: London District: Tower Hamlets Electoral Ward/Division: Limehouse Built-Up Area: Tower Hamlets Traditional County: Middlesex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London Church of England Parish: St Anne Limehouse Church of England Diocese: London |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5088 / 51°30'31"N Longitude: -0.034 / 0°2'2"W OS Eastings: 536531 OS Northings: 180705 OS Grid: TQ365807 Mapcode National: GBR K4.N2K Mapcode Global: VHGR1.CBCQ |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / Sir Ian McKellen)
The Grapes – originally The Bunch of Grapes – has stood on the pebbled Limehouse Reach, for nearly 500 years. Its official address in 76, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP.
Limehouse was first settled as one of the few healthy areas of dry land among the riverside marshes. By Queen Elizabeth I’s time, it was at the center of world trade and her explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert lived there. From directly below The Grapes, Sir Walter Raleigh set sail on his third voyage to the New World.
In 1661, Samuel Pepys’ diary records his trip to lime kilns at the jetty just along from The Grapes.
In 1820 the young Charles Dickens visited his godfather in Limehouse and knew the district well for 40 years. The Grapes appears, scarcely disguised, in the opening chapter of his novel “Our Mutual Friend”:
“A tavern of dropsical appearance… long settled down into a state of hale infirmity. It had outlasted many a sprucer public house, indeed the whole house impended over the water but seemed to have got into the condition of a faint-hearted diver, who has paused so long on the brink that he will never go in at all.”
In the back parlour is a complete set of Dickens for further reading.
Other popular writers have been fascinated by Limehouse: Oscar Wilde in “Dorian Gray”; Arthur Conan Doyle, who sent Sherlock Holmes in search of opium provided by the local Chinese immigrants; more recently Peter Ackroyd in “Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem”.
Narrow Street is also associated with many distinguished painters. Francis Bacon lived and worked at no 80, Edward Wolfe at no 96. Whistler painted a “nocturne” of Limehouse. On The Grapes’ walls are an oil painting seen from the Thames by the marine artist Napier Hemy, watercolours of Limehouse Reach by Louise Hardy and “Dickens at The Grapes” by the New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell.
The Grapes survived the Blitz bombing of the Second World War and retains the friendly atmosphere of a “local” for Limehouse residents, where visitors are always welcome in the bars and upstairs dining room.
Sir Ian McKellen
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / Sir Ian McKellen)
The Grapes – originally The Bunch of Grapes – has stood on the pebbled Limehouse Reach, for nearly 500 years. Its official address in 76, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP.
Limehouse was first settled as one of the few healthy areas of dry land among the riverside marshes. By Queen Elizabeth I’s time, it was at the center of world trade and her explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert lived there. From directly below The Grapes, Sir Walter Raleigh set sail on his third voyage to the New World.
In 1661, Samuel Pepys’ diary records his trip to lime kilns at the jetty just along from The Grapes.
In 1820 the young Charles Dickens visited his godfather in Limehouse and knew the district well for 40 years. The Grapes appears, scarcely disguised, in the opening chapter of his novel “Our Mutual Friend”:
“A tavern of dropsical appearance… long settled down into a state of hale infirmity. It had outlasted many a sprucer public house, indeed the whole house impended over the water but seemed to have got into the condition of a faint-hearted diver, who has paused so long on the brink that he will never go in at all.”
In the back parlour is a complete set of Dickens for further reading.
Other popular writers have been fascinated by Limehouse: Oscar Wilde in “Dorian Gray”; Arthur Conan Doyle, who sent Sherlock Holmes in search of opium provided by the local Chinese immigrants; more recently Peter Ackroyd in “Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem”.
Narrow Street is also associated with many distinguished painters. Francis Bacon lived and worked at no 80, Edward Wolfe at no 96. Whistler painted a “nocturne” of Limehouse. On The Grapes’ walls are an oil painting seen from the Thames by the marine artist Napier Hemy, watercolours of Limehouse Reach by Louise Hardy and “Dickens at The Grapes” by the New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell.
The Grapes survived the Blitz bombing of the Second World War and retains the friendly atmosphere of a “local” for Limehouse residents, where visitors are always welcome in the bars and upstairs dining room.
Sir Ian McKellen
15 November 2019 (17:24) - Residents unable to return home after devastating High Street fire in Medway
Residents have been unable to return home after a fire severely damaged their Medway flats. Flames broke out in the cellar of a building in Brompton High Street, Gillingham, yesterday (November 15). Crews were called shortly before 5.30pm and remained at the scene for almost three-and-a-half hours.
Four fire engines could be seen outside the small row of shops containing Brompton Pharmacy, Cafe and newsagents. Firefighters rushed in wearing breathing apparatus and used main jets to extinguish the flames. Kent Police cordoned off the area while engineers from UK Power Networks made the scene safe. Sadly the occupants of two flats will not be able to return home today (November 16) due to the severity of the damage caused by the fire. They were supported by volunteers from Kent Fire and Rescue's Rapid Response Team and British Red Cross staff.
The fire damaged the terraced row of early 19th century Georgian buildings. They lie within the Brompton Lines Conservation Area.
News Source: Kent Live
Four fire engines could be seen outside the small row of shops containing Brompton Pharmacy, Cafe and newsagents. Firefighters rushed in wearing breathing apparatus and used main jets to extinguish the flames. Kent Police cordoned off the area while engineers from UK Power Networks made the scene safe. Sadly the occupants of two flats will not be able to return home today (November 16) due to the severity of the damage caused by the fire. They were supported by volunteers from Kent Fire and Rescue's Rapid Response Team and British Red Cross staff.
The fire damaged the terraced row of early 19th century Georgian buildings. They lie within the Brompton Lines Conservation Area.
News Source: Kent Live
10 November 2019 (23:31) - Daylight pictures show devastation from huge Glasgow blaze that saw building collapse
Daylight pictures show the devastation from a huge Glasgow fire that saw a building collapse. Shocking photos online show rubble and debris from the scene as old tenements in Pollokshields were razed to the ground. Firefighters have now been at the scene for ten hours as they battle the blaze which took hold in greengrocers Spice Garden on Albert Drive last night. The horrendous fire saw residents evacuated – with one man taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed they have six appliances at the scene. And they revealed crews are now involved in a “dampening down operation” which will continue throughout the rest of today.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted this morning, offering to help residents affected by the building collapse. She wrote: “Dreadful news for affected residents and businesses in Pollokshields - any constituents who need assistance, please email or call my office.” And a local primary school has also stepped in offering assistance to displaced locals. St Albert’s Primary tweeted: “To all our families and other children in Pollokshields affected by the fire. The school is open we can keep you warm, get food and access to phones. We also have some children’s clothes. Come along if you need us.”
Glasgow City Council also confirmed on social media that nearby Pollokshields Primary School is shut today. They tweeted: "Pollokshields Primary @pollokshieldps closed today following a fire at nearby Albert Drive. Roads closed to traffic at Albert Drive between Shields Rd and St Andrews Rd."
Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters worked through the night to contain a fire that took hold within a commercial premise and affected dwelling flats in Albert Drive, Glasgow. “We were alerted at 11.31pm on Sunday November 10. Operations Control mobilised nine fire appliances and two height appliances. Residents were evacuated. One person was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no further casualties. The fire caused a partial collapse of the building.”
The 19th century building block is Category B listed and includes 165-193 Albert Drive, 159 Kenmure Street and 50-54 Glenapp Street. The section of building that has collapsed
News Source: The Scottish Sun
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted this morning, offering to help residents affected by the building collapse. She wrote: “Dreadful news for affected residents and businesses in Pollokshields - any constituents who need assistance, please email or call my office.” And a local primary school has also stepped in offering assistance to displaced locals. St Albert’s Primary tweeted: “To all our families and other children in Pollokshields affected by the fire. The school is open we can keep you warm, get food and access to phones. We also have some children’s clothes. Come along if you need us.”
Glasgow City Council also confirmed on social media that nearby Pollokshields Primary School is shut today. They tweeted: "Pollokshields Primary @pollokshieldps closed today following a fire at nearby Albert Drive. Roads closed to traffic at Albert Drive between Shields Rd and St Andrews Rd."
Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters worked through the night to contain a fire that took hold within a commercial premise and affected dwelling flats in Albert Drive, Glasgow. “We were alerted at 11.31pm on Sunday November 10. Operations Control mobilised nine fire appliances and two height appliances. Residents were evacuated. One person was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no further casualties. The fire caused a partial collapse of the building.”
The 19th century building block is Category B listed and includes 165-193 Albert Drive, 159 Kenmure Street and 50-54 Glenapp Street. The section of building that has collapsed
News Source: The Scottish Sun
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 165-193 (Odd Nos) Albert Drive, 159 Kenmure Street and 50-54 (Even Nos) Glenapp Street
Listing Date: 26 February 1990 Category: B Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 376994 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB33368 Building Class: Cultural Location: Glasgow County: Glasgow Town: Glasgow Electoral Ward: Pollokshields Traditional County: Renfrewshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.8419 / 55°50'30"N Longitude: -4.2726 / 4°16'21"W OS Eastings: 257794 OS Northings: 663303 OS Grid: NS577633 Mapcode National: GBR 0GT.ZK Mapcode Global: WH3P8.BFPC |
9 November 2019 (10:55) - Chimney fire in Stibbington cottage.
At 10.55am on Saturday, the 9th November, two crews from Stanground and one crew from Dogsthorpe were called to a chimney fire in Old Great North Road, Stibbington. Crews arrived to find a fire in the chimney and smoke issuing in the roof space.
Firefighters used two hose reels, chimney rods and small gear to extinguish the fire before returning to their stations by 1.45pm. The cause of the fire was accidental.
The late 18th century cottage is Grade II listed and has been converted from what was a pair.
News Source: Peterborough Today
Firefighters used two hose reels, chimney rods and small gear to extinguish the fire before returning to their stations by 1.45pm. The cause of the fire was accidental.
The late 18th century cottage is Grade II listed and has been converted from what was a pair.
News Source: Peterborough Today
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Listing Details
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Entry Name: 29, Old Great North Road
Listing Date: 16 November 1988 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1222037 English Heritage Legacy ID: 414076 Location: Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, PE8 County: Cambridgeshire Civil Parish: Sibson-cum-Stibbington Traditional County: Huntingdonshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire Church of England Parish: Castor with Upton and Stibbington and Water Newton Church of England Diocese: Peterborough |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5677 / 52°34'3"N Longitude: -0.3871 / 0°23'13"W OS Eastings: 509414 OS Northings: 297877 OS Grid: TL094978 Mapcode National: GBR GY5.YSH Mapcode Global: WHGMC.0QYC |
7 November 2019 (10:43) - Fire crews rush to Boston Market Place to tackle blaze
Fire crews have descended on the Market Place in Boston after a fire.The blaze broke out at around 11am today, Thursday, November 7. Reports on social media suggests that traffic is currently being allowed through as fire crews work at the scene.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We were called to 10.43am to an incident on a roof in the Market Place.Two crews from Boston and an aerial ladder platform. The incident relates to a small fire on a roof involving a small quantity of wood. Crews used a hose reel to extinguish and are currently damping down.”
The fire is believed to have been at No 29 Market Place, which is a Grade II listed building with origins dating back to the 15th century.
News Source: Lincolnshire Live
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We were called to 10.43am to an incident on a roof in the Market Place.Two crews from Boston and an aerial ladder platform. The incident relates to a small fire on a roof involving a small quantity of wood. Crews used a hose reel to extinguish and are currently damping down.”
The fire is believed to have been at No 29 Market Place, which is a Grade II listed building with origins dating back to the 15th century.
News Source: Lincolnshire Live
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 29 Market Place, Boston
Listing Date: 14 February 1975 Last Amended: 8 December 2011 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1388937 English Heritage Legacy ID: 486398 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 County: Lincolnshire District: Boston Electoral Ward/Division: Trinity Parish: Non Civil Parish Built-Up Area: Boston Traditional County: Lincolnshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire Church of England Parish: Boston St Botolph Church of England Diocese: Lincoln |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.9772 / 52°58'37"N Longitude: -0.0231 / 0°1'22"W OS Eastings: 532836 OS Northings: 344030 OS Grid: TF328440 Mapcode National: GBR JWH.70W Mapcode Global: WHHLQ.MF7H |
6 November 2019 (03:15) - Fire at furniture shop in High Street, Farningham
A fire has caused extensive damage to a High Street furniture shop. A man and woman have been treated for smoke inhalation after the blaze broke out overnight in Farningham, near Dartford. Fire and police crews were sent to the shop at 3.15am. At the height of the blaze, eight fire engines were at the scene and people living in the area were advised to keep doors and windows closed. Within half an hour they had controlled the fire to one section of the shop.
A woman in her 60s and and a man in his 70s were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. Firefighters had put the blaze out by 7.30am. The cause is not yet known.
Farningham Oak is situated in a restored 18th century coaching barn in the picturesque village of Farningham in Kent. The single storey buildings were once the stables for the adjoining Pied Bull Public House and all date from 1755 and is Grade II listed and lie within the Farningham Conservation Area
News Source: Kent Online
A woman in her 60s and and a man in his 70s were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. Firefighters had put the blaze out by 7.30am. The cause is not yet known.
Farningham Oak is situated in a restored 18th century coaching barn in the picturesque village of Farningham in Kent. The single storey buildings were once the stables for the adjoining Pied Bull Public House and all date from 1755 and is Grade II listed and lie within the Farningham Conservation Area
News Source: Kent Online
Farningham Oak is situated in a restored 18th century coaching barn
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Pied Bull Public House
Listing Date: 1 June 1967 Last Amended: 22 October 1982 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1237802 English Heritage Legacy ID: 415104 Location: Farningham, Sevenoaks, Kent, DA4 County: Kent Civil Parish: Farningham Built-Up Area: Eynsford Traditional County: Kent Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent Church of England Parish: Farningham St Peter and St Paul Church of England Diocese: Rochester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3794 / 51°22'45"N Longitude: 0.2231 / 0°13'23"E OS Eastings: 554812 OS Northings: 166825 OS Grid: TQ548668 Mapcode National: GBR VM.T34 Mapcode Global: VHHP6.TLBF |
6 November 2019 (02:00*) - Firefighters called to blaze in Thornbury
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in Thornbury in the early hours of this morning. Crews from Thornbury, Patchway and Temple attended the fire in Park Road, Thornbury at 2am. Eight firefighters in breathing apparatus used three high pressure hoses and three jets to put out the fire. Thermal imaging cameras were used to check for hot spots. The fire is believed to have been started accidentally.
The building is Grade II listed and is the East Lodge to Thornbury Castle, built in about 1855. The construction of Thornbury Castle was begun in 1511, on the site of a mediaeval manor house, by Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham. This fortified Tudor country house was never completed as the Duke was beheaded by Henry VIII in 1521, and the castle fell into disrepair following the English Civil War. The Howard family, the subsequent owners, renovated it in the early-C19, and in circa 1855 they built the East Lodge. The lodge has remained largely unaltered since this time, although the rear outbuildings have been refurbished in the C20 and there has been some infill development.
News Source: Gazette
The building is Grade II listed and is the East Lodge to Thornbury Castle, built in about 1855. The construction of Thornbury Castle was begun in 1511, on the site of a mediaeval manor house, by Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham. This fortified Tudor country house was never completed as the Duke was beheaded by Henry VIII in 1521, and the castle fell into disrepair following the English Civil War. The Howard family, the subsequent owners, renovated it in the early-C19, and in circa 1855 they built the East Lodge. The lodge has remained largely unaltered since this time, although the rear outbuildings have been refurbished in the C20 and there has been some infill development.
News Source: Gazette
East Lodge to Thornbury Castle was built in about 1855
Listing Details
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Entry Name: East Lodge to Thornbury Castle
Listing Date: 21 September 1952 Last Amended: 10 July 2013 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1321107 English Heritage Legacy ID: 34996 Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 County: South Gloucestershire Civil Parish: Thornbury Built-Up Area: Thornbury Traditional County: Gloucestershire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire Church of England Parish: Thornbury St Mary Church of England Diocese: Gloucester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.6136 / 51°36'48"N Longitude: -2.5288 / 2°31'43"W OS Eastings: 363479 OS Northings: 190663 OS Grid: ST634906 Mapcode National: GBR JT.9GML Mapcode Global: VH87X.3PZW |
5 November 2019 (13:30*) - Firefighters extinguish smouldering sign on Newington Green business
Firefighter broke down a door to extinguish the smoke "pouring" from behind a Newington Green shop sign this afternoon. The London Fire Brigade are still at the scene outside Turkish baklava patisserie Antepliler and cordons are in place either side of the Green Lanes shop. The Brigade are investigating how the fire started.
Dell Sigh lives a few buildings down but his smoke alarm still went off and he could smell burning from his flat. He told the Gazette: "It was unbelievable, I thought that sign might even blow up the smoke was so bad. It took them about 20 minutes just to break down the door."
Ahmet Ustunsurmeli, whose owned the business since 1993, said: "They think it [the fire] started behind the sign but the investigation team is here." Begum Tezcan, who works at the shop, added: "We were sitting inside. We made breakfast and it was smoking everywhere, after I'm calling [the Brigade]." Micha Blue, who lives above in a flat above the store, said her flat "filled up with smoke" from the sign.
The fire was at Newington Green Mansions, an “exuberant” Victorian development built in 1892. It is a focal building in the Newington Green (North) Conservation Area. It replaced Monte Cristo House, a large Georgian Mansion with extensive gardens: the contrast between this and the bustling commercial building which replaced it is indicative of the change from isolated settlement to busy urban centre, which Newington Green underwent in the nineteenth century.
News Source: Islington Gazette
Dell Sigh lives a few buildings down but his smoke alarm still went off and he could smell burning from his flat. He told the Gazette: "It was unbelievable, I thought that sign might even blow up the smoke was so bad. It took them about 20 minutes just to break down the door."
Ahmet Ustunsurmeli, whose owned the business since 1993, said: "They think it [the fire] started behind the sign but the investigation team is here." Begum Tezcan, who works at the shop, added: "We were sitting inside. We made breakfast and it was smoking everywhere, after I'm calling [the Brigade]." Micha Blue, who lives above in a flat above the store, said her flat "filled up with smoke" from the sign.
The fire was at Newington Green Mansions, an “exuberant” Victorian development built in 1892. It is a focal building in the Newington Green (North) Conservation Area. It replaced Monte Cristo House, a large Georgian Mansion with extensive gardens: the contrast between this and the bustling commercial building which replaced it is indicative of the change from isolated settlement to busy urban centre, which Newington Green underwent in the nineteenth century.
News Source: Islington Gazette
Newington Green Mansions
4 November 2019 (07:07) - Fire service called to blaze at Bailiffscourt Hotel and Spa
Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a hotel and spa. Crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended and found smoke pouring from the roof of a building. A spokesman for the service said: "We were called to reports of a fire in an outbuilding of a property in Climping Street, Climping at 7.07am. Crews from Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Worthing were mobilised to the scene.
The outbuilding is a 17th century timber-framed building with plaster and red brick infilling and thatched roof. It is Grade II listed and was probably a granary, brought from elsewhere and re-erected.
Bailifscourt Hotel is a Grade II* listed mock medieval manor, built between 1931 and 1935 by Amyas Phillips an 'antiquarian' rather than architect for Lord and Lady Moyne. It is constructed entirely out of salvaged materials from old buildings in many different parts of the country. The entrance archway was once part of Holditch Priory and the C15 oak door to the entrance hall originally belonged to South Wanborough Church. This is the foremost example of the craze in the Inter War period of new houses made from old materials. There are several other buildings on the site that are Grade II or Grade II*.
News Source: The Argus
The outbuilding is a 17th century timber-framed building with plaster and red brick infilling and thatched roof. It is Grade II listed and was probably a granary, brought from elsewhere and re-erected.
Bailifscourt Hotel is a Grade II* listed mock medieval manor, built between 1931 and 1935 by Amyas Phillips an 'antiquarian' rather than architect for Lord and Lady Moyne. It is constructed entirely out of salvaged materials from old buildings in many different parts of the country. The entrance archway was once part of Holditch Priory and the C15 oak door to the entrance hall originally belonged to South Wanborough Church. This is the foremost example of the craze in the Inter War period of new houses made from old materials. There are several other buildings on the site that are Grade II or Grade II*.
News Source: The Argus
The thatched outbuilding next to the chapel
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Outbuilding at Bailiffscourt to the North of the Chapel
Listing Date: 20 September 1984 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1027677 English Heritage Legacy ID: 297836 Location: Climping, Arun, West Sussex, BN17 County: West Sussex District: Arun Civil Parish: Climping Traditional County: Sussex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex Church of England Parish: Clymping St Mary the Virgin Church of England Diocese: Chichester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7991 / 50°47'56"N Longitude: -0.5794 / 0°34'45"W OS Eastings: 500209 OS Northings: 100912 OS Grid: TQ002009 Mapcode National: GBR FJR.Y1J Mapcode Global: FRA 96PZ.D3R |
3 November 2019 (18:10) - Firefighters called to incident in St Alban Street, Weymouth
A property was evacuated after a fire broke out. The incident happened in St Alban Street in Weymouth last night. The street was cordoned off while firefighters tackled the blaze. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 6.10pm.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Weymouth wholetime and on-call firefighters were called to a property fire in St Alban Street. They used four breathing apparatus and two hose-reel jets to extinguish the fire. The smoke was then ventilated using a positive pressure ventilation fan. All occupants vacated the property safely thanks to working smoke alarms. The fire caused damage to one bedroom and highlights the importance of keeping doors closed to stop the fire spreading. The door was not a fire door, but it was still able to prevent the fire spreading to the rest of the flat.”
Narrow St Alban Street is full of listed buildings. The building where the fire occurred is unlisted but considered an Important Local Building in the Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area.
On Monday, the owner of a café has told of his shock after a fire broke out in the flat above his business, prompting residents to be evacuated. The fire, thought to have been started by a candle, took hold in one of the flats above Suttons coffee shop – the oldest coffee shop in Weymouth. Luckily no-one was injured, but Suttons remained closed yesterday whilst the damage was assessed.
Matthew Mitchell, owner of Suttons coffee shop, said: “I had a phone call from my son who said that a fire had broke out above the shop. I must have got there at about 6.15pm. The street was all cordoned off and I was told that a mattress had caught fire. When I went into the coffee shop, there was water coming through the ceiling and it stank something horrible. I didn’t want to close the shop on Monday but we don’t have any power. We’re hoping to reopen as soon as possible, we’ve already had to turn people away today and cancel all of our orders.”
After firefighters had dealt with the fire, Mr Mitchell had to call them out again because one of the ceiling’s cables caught fire. He said: “The fire brigade was fantastic, they were brilliant. They were talking to me through everything, saying ‘we’ve made this safe’ and ‘we’ve done this and that’. And when we had to call them out again, they were here in less than five minutes. We had noticed that one of the electrical cables was smouldering and crackling and you could see it catching fire.”
The incident comes 18 months after the coffee shop had a refit, which cost £30,000 and saw a new ceiling and air conditioning installed. Mr Mitchell said he has concerns over the possibility of claiming money for the damage from his insurance provider. He said he only recently put in a claim after three of the shop’s windows were damaged by yobs. He added: “It really upsets me. We don’t need this.”
Suttons coffee shop was first opened in Weymouth in 1878. It has been run by the Mitchell family for nearly 50 years. A spokesman for Weymouth Fire Station said firefighters used four breathing apparatus and two-hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. He said: “All occupants vacated the property safely thanks to working smoke alarms. The fire caused damage to one bedroom and highlights the importance of keeping doors closed to stop the fire spreading. The door was not a fire door, but it was still able to prevent the fire spreading to the rest of the flat.”
News source: Dorset Echo
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Weymouth wholetime and on-call firefighters were called to a property fire in St Alban Street. They used four breathing apparatus and two hose-reel jets to extinguish the fire. The smoke was then ventilated using a positive pressure ventilation fan. All occupants vacated the property safely thanks to working smoke alarms. The fire caused damage to one bedroom and highlights the importance of keeping doors closed to stop the fire spreading. The door was not a fire door, but it was still able to prevent the fire spreading to the rest of the flat.”
Narrow St Alban Street is full of listed buildings. The building where the fire occurred is unlisted but considered an Important Local Building in the Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area.
On Monday, the owner of a café has told of his shock after a fire broke out in the flat above his business, prompting residents to be evacuated. The fire, thought to have been started by a candle, took hold in one of the flats above Suttons coffee shop – the oldest coffee shop in Weymouth. Luckily no-one was injured, but Suttons remained closed yesterday whilst the damage was assessed.
Matthew Mitchell, owner of Suttons coffee shop, said: “I had a phone call from my son who said that a fire had broke out above the shop. I must have got there at about 6.15pm. The street was all cordoned off and I was told that a mattress had caught fire. When I went into the coffee shop, there was water coming through the ceiling and it stank something horrible. I didn’t want to close the shop on Monday but we don’t have any power. We’re hoping to reopen as soon as possible, we’ve already had to turn people away today and cancel all of our orders.”
After firefighters had dealt with the fire, Mr Mitchell had to call them out again because one of the ceiling’s cables caught fire. He said: “The fire brigade was fantastic, they were brilliant. They were talking to me through everything, saying ‘we’ve made this safe’ and ‘we’ve done this and that’. And when we had to call them out again, they were here in less than five minutes. We had noticed that one of the electrical cables was smouldering and crackling and you could see it catching fire.”
The incident comes 18 months after the coffee shop had a refit, which cost £30,000 and saw a new ceiling and air conditioning installed. Mr Mitchell said he has concerns over the possibility of claiming money for the damage from his insurance provider. He said he only recently put in a claim after three of the shop’s windows were damaged by yobs. He added: “It really upsets me. We don’t need this.”
Suttons coffee shop was first opened in Weymouth in 1878. It has been run by the Mitchell family for nearly 50 years. A spokesman for Weymouth Fire Station said firefighters used four breathing apparatus and two-hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. He said: “All occupants vacated the property safely thanks to working smoke alarms. The fire caused damage to one bedroom and highlights the importance of keeping doors closed to stop the fire spreading. The door was not a fire door, but it was still able to prevent the fire spreading to the rest of the flat.”
News source: Dorset Echo
The location of the fire in relation to listed buildings in the street.
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1 November 2019 (22:50) - Firefighters called to outbuilding fire in Norwich city centre
1 November 2019 (22:50) - Firefighters called to outbuilding fire in Norwich city centre
Firefighters were called to a fire at an outbuilding in Norwich. One appliance from Earlham attended an outbuilding on fire on Malthouse Road, off Coburg Street at 10.50pm on Friday (November 1). The crew used hose reel jets and ladders to extinguish and a thermal image camera to check for hotspots.
The outbuilding was just a few metres from the Scheduled Monument, Norwich City walls, built around 1294-1343.
News Source: EDP24
The outbuilding was just a few metres from the Scheduled Monument, Norwich City walls, built around 1294-1343.
News Source: EDP24
The Old City Walls on Coburg Street
Listing Details
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Entry Name: City walls and towers
Scheduled Date: Source: Historic England Source ID: 1004023 English Heritage Legacy ID: NF 10 County: Norfolk Electoral Ward/Division: Mancroft Built-Up Area: Norwich Traditional County: Norfolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk Church of England Parish: Norwich St John, Timberhill Church of England Diocese: Norwich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6271 / 52°37'37"N Longitude: 1.2955 / 1°17'43"E OS Eastings: 623133.685085 OS Northings: 308354.749016 OS Grid: TG231083 Mapcode National: GBR W99.DY Mapcode Global: WHMTM.W72C |
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