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* on the incident time indicates only the approximate time of the incident is known
Heritage Building Fires added to the 2020 Database
in August & September.
(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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August - 33 Fires & 8 Near Misses
31 August 2020 (22:00*) - Fire crews called to blaze at Albert Arms in South East London
Twenty Fire fighters have been called to tackle a fire that has broken out at the Albert Arms in South East London Four fire appliances from Lambeth, Old Kent Road, Dockhead have all been called to Gladstone Street in Southwark on Monday evening just after 10pm. Crews are using two hose reel and a jet in attempts to stop the fire from spreading through building.
The Pub and building fell victim to another fire on Good Friday, the 14th April 2017 which saw the business closed for over three months. 35 firefighters tackled that blaze which broke out around 4am. Part of the ground floor and basement were damaged by fire.The fire is believed to have been caused by an oven.
The Albert Arms dates back to at least 1851, where Richard W Pyne was Licensed Victualler (see press cutting below). The pub had two bars, named the Victoria and the Albert.
News Source: UKNIP24
The Pub and building fell victim to another fire on Good Friday, the 14th April 2017 which saw the business closed for over three months. 35 firefighters tackled that blaze which broke out around 4am. Part of the ground floor and basement were damaged by fire.The fire is believed to have been caused by an oven.
The Albert Arms dates back to at least 1851, where Richard W Pyne was Licensed Victualler (see press cutting below). The pub had two bars, named the Victoria and the Albert.
News Source: UKNIP24
Twenty Fire fighters have been called to tackle a fire that has broken out at the Albert Arms
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31 August 2020 (04:30*) - Residents advised to keep windows closed due to major fire in Bishop Auckland
People are being advised to keep their windows closed to large amounts of smoke and possible hazardous materials from a large fire. Emergency services are currently dealing with ‘large incident’ in the Eldon area of Bishop Auckland. It is understood around 5,000 tonnes of compressed waste is alight at the old Eldon brickworks site.
A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently dealing with a large incident in the Eldon Area of Bishop Auckland. There are seven appliances, an aerial ladder platform, a bulk water tanker and a number of senior officers in attendance. Members of the public in the vicinity are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to large amounts of smoke and possible hazardous materials being involved.”
The site is located just north of Main Road at the eastern edge of the village but the smoke can be seen from miles around the area. Bishop Auckland resident Kevin Longstaff said: "I live in Bishop, which is two miles from there and I could see it. I could hear the popping noise even from here. You can smell the smoke."
Group incident commander Graeme Metcalf warned residents firefighters would be on the scene for a number of days. “We are working with our colleagues and the Environmental Agency, and one of our concerns is the pollution as a result of our fire fighting activity because the waste is essentially unidentified at this point in time. We are using a controlled burn for this incident so what we are doing is limiting the amount of water we are putting on to limit the pollution that goes up in the plume." Crews are also working with the operators on site to pull the waste apart into smaller batches so it will burn out quicker.
Mr Metcalf added: “We are using limited water to try and protect the surrounding area. I think due to the approach we are taking unfortunately there will be some impact over the next three to four days at the very least, potentially up to five or six days. We are essentially going to operate mainly in the day time and still have crews here in the evening - a 24 hour presence for around three or four days - but we will scale down operations in the hours of darkness for safety reasons.” Mr Metcalf said the cause of the fire was still unknown but an investigation would take place in due course. Claire Jefferson, 52, who lives next door to the site, said: "My husband got up at 5am because he saw the blue lights. A police car was outside and fire engines started coming at the early hours. There were flames coming out the top and a plume of smoke. You don't know what's in it, it could have been gas bottled or anything.There have been at least eight engines in and out all morning."
It has emerged that the recycling plant was issued with an enforcement notice weeks before the fire broke out. Durham County Council ordered work to Old Eldon Brickworks, in Bishop Auckland, due to the unauthorised use of the land for the storage and importing of waste.The notice, which can been seen at the site, was issued on August 3 and work was to stop on August 6 this year. It reads: “The council considers it expedient to issue this notice because the unauthorised importation and external control, uncontrolled storage mixed waste is causing an adverse impact upon the amenity of nearby residents and the local environment conflict with saved County Durham Waste Local Plan Policies.”
Durham County Council granted planning permission for a waste management centre on the site in July 2016, with £4.5 million invested in the plant by the Viridis Group. The site is now managed by Falcons Management Ltd, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees. The company states on its website that it was set up in March 2019 with the purpose of focusing on the restoration of former quarries and brownfield sites as well as mineral extraction and material recycling processes. It states the company purchased a large multipurpose site at the Eldon Resource Recovery Centre in with the intention to extract remaining minerals, restoring the site and bringing back into use the material recycling operations. Stuart Timmiss, head of housing and development at Durham County Council, said: “We can confirm that an Enforcement Notice had been issued in respect to the unauthorised use of the land for the storage and importing of waste. We are liaising with other relevant agencies in response to the fire that broke out on Monday and we are assisting them with any further recovery of the site.”
Bricks have been made on this site since 1877 when it was a colliery brickworks and part of the South Durham Colliery complex. Eldon Brick Company was formed in 1933 on the closure of Eldon Colliery. The brickworks closed in 2012 and in recent years the site has been used for waste management and recycling.
News Source: The Northern Echo
A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently dealing with a large incident in the Eldon Area of Bishop Auckland. There are seven appliances, an aerial ladder platform, a bulk water tanker and a number of senior officers in attendance. Members of the public in the vicinity are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to large amounts of smoke and possible hazardous materials being involved.”
The site is located just north of Main Road at the eastern edge of the village but the smoke can be seen from miles around the area. Bishop Auckland resident Kevin Longstaff said: "I live in Bishop, which is two miles from there and I could see it. I could hear the popping noise even from here. You can smell the smoke."
Group incident commander Graeme Metcalf warned residents firefighters would be on the scene for a number of days. “We are working with our colleagues and the Environmental Agency, and one of our concerns is the pollution as a result of our fire fighting activity because the waste is essentially unidentified at this point in time. We are using a controlled burn for this incident so what we are doing is limiting the amount of water we are putting on to limit the pollution that goes up in the plume." Crews are also working with the operators on site to pull the waste apart into smaller batches so it will burn out quicker.
Mr Metcalf added: “We are using limited water to try and protect the surrounding area. I think due to the approach we are taking unfortunately there will be some impact over the next three to four days at the very least, potentially up to five or six days. We are essentially going to operate mainly in the day time and still have crews here in the evening - a 24 hour presence for around three or four days - but we will scale down operations in the hours of darkness for safety reasons.” Mr Metcalf said the cause of the fire was still unknown but an investigation would take place in due course. Claire Jefferson, 52, who lives next door to the site, said: "My husband got up at 5am because he saw the blue lights. A police car was outside and fire engines started coming at the early hours. There were flames coming out the top and a plume of smoke. You don't know what's in it, it could have been gas bottled or anything.There have been at least eight engines in and out all morning."
It has emerged that the recycling plant was issued with an enforcement notice weeks before the fire broke out. Durham County Council ordered work to Old Eldon Brickworks, in Bishop Auckland, due to the unauthorised use of the land for the storage and importing of waste.The notice, which can been seen at the site, was issued on August 3 and work was to stop on August 6 this year. It reads: “The council considers it expedient to issue this notice because the unauthorised importation and external control, uncontrolled storage mixed waste is causing an adverse impact upon the amenity of nearby residents and the local environment conflict with saved County Durham Waste Local Plan Policies.”
Durham County Council granted planning permission for a waste management centre on the site in July 2016, with £4.5 million invested in the plant by the Viridis Group. The site is now managed by Falcons Management Ltd, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees. The company states on its website that it was set up in March 2019 with the purpose of focusing on the restoration of former quarries and brownfield sites as well as mineral extraction and material recycling processes. It states the company purchased a large multipurpose site at the Eldon Resource Recovery Centre in with the intention to extract remaining minerals, restoring the site and bringing back into use the material recycling operations. Stuart Timmiss, head of housing and development at Durham County Council, said: “We can confirm that an Enforcement Notice had been issued in respect to the unauthorised use of the land for the storage and importing of waste. We are liaising with other relevant agencies in response to the fire that broke out on Monday and we are assisting them with any further recovery of the site.”
Bricks have been made on this site since 1877 when it was a colliery brickworks and part of the South Durham Colliery complex. Eldon Brick Company was formed in 1933 on the closure of Eldon Colliery. The brickworks closed in 2012 and in recent years the site has been used for waste management and recycling.
News Source: The Northern Echo
5,000 tonnes of compressed waste is alight at the old Eldon brickworks site
In 1896 a small brickworks supported the colliery
By 1939, the colliery was gone and the brickworks expanded.
29 August 2020 (04:15) - Cornwall crews battle fire at Pengegon Institute Community Hall
An update has been given into a serious fire in Camborne this morning that saw crews from eight fire stations battling flames for five and a half hours. Critical Control Centre first received a 999 call at 4.15am today reporting smoke coming from the roof of a community building in Lower Pengegon. It was originally described by the fire service as a residential building, but has now been updated.
Two crews were initially sent from Tolvaddon Fire Station along with a group manager from Penzance. Almost immediately they called for back up, which came from Falmouth and Perranporth fire stations, as well as an additional station manager from Bodmin, an incident command unit from St Just and an operational support unit from Falmouth. At this point Network Rail was warned of the incident due to the proximity of the Cornish main line to the fire, but there was no disruption to trains because of this incident. At 4.55am a further two crews were sent from Truro and Helston, with an aerial ladder platform called for just before 5.20am.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has now said: "In summary, there was a significant fire on the first floor. Four breathing apparatus wearers were committed for internal firefighting, however this was hindered by the intense heat inside. Multiple hose reel jets were used to attack the fire externally through windows. The fire was extinguished by 9:49am. The cause was accidental and the fire spread from the point of origin." Group Manager Mark Salter, Station Manager Rich Gibbons and Cornwall's Chief Fire Officer Mark Hewitt were the officers involved in the incident.
The Pengegon Institute Community Hall has historical and heritage significance as it was a former mining support building for Wheal Harriet, built in 1860.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
Two crews were initially sent from Tolvaddon Fire Station along with a group manager from Penzance. Almost immediately they called for back up, which came from Falmouth and Perranporth fire stations, as well as an additional station manager from Bodmin, an incident command unit from St Just and an operational support unit from Falmouth. At this point Network Rail was warned of the incident due to the proximity of the Cornish main line to the fire, but there was no disruption to trains because of this incident. At 4.55am a further two crews were sent from Truro and Helston, with an aerial ladder platform called for just before 5.20am.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has now said: "In summary, there was a significant fire on the first floor. Four breathing apparatus wearers were committed for internal firefighting, however this was hindered by the intense heat inside. Multiple hose reel jets were used to attack the fire externally through windows. The fire was extinguished by 9:49am. The cause was accidental and the fire spread from the point of origin." Group Manager Mark Salter, Station Manager Rich Gibbons and Cornwall's Chief Fire Officer Mark Hewitt were the officers involved in the incident.
The Pengegon Institute Community Hall has historical and heritage significance as it was a former mining support building for Wheal Harriet, built in 1860.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
The Pengegon Institute Community Hall was a former mining support building for Wheal Harriet, built in 1860.
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Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Wheal Harriet was built in 1860 and was part of the Dolcoath mine complex and followed a lode of tin which ran towards the town almost parallel with the railway line. The remains of the pumping engine house still stand behind the Institute building today. The building was initially used as a machine shop, probably housing compressors and boilers whilst the upper floor was used as a first aid post and hospital. The mine closed in 1921, during the demise of the Cornish tin mining industry, and it was converted to stores and offices. The building was owned by the Bassett Estate until 1936 when a group of businessmen and people from Pengegon bought the building and converted the upper floor to a Men's Institute and the ground floor was converted to a community hall.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Wheal Harriet was built in 1860 and was part of the Dolcoath mine complex and followed a lode of tin which ran towards the town almost parallel with the railway line. The remains of the pumping engine house still stand behind the Institute building today. The building was initially used as a machine shop, probably housing compressors and boilers whilst the upper floor was used as a first aid post and hospital. The mine closed in 1921, during the demise of the Cornish tin mining industry, and it was converted to stores and offices. The building was owned by the Bassett Estate until 1936 when a group of businessmen and people from Pengegon bought the building and converted the upper floor to a Men's Institute and the ground floor was converted to a community hall.
26 August 2020 (11:51) - Small fire at well known Hoole pub
A well known Chester pub was late opening after a small fire involving a deep fat fryer in the kitchen. The Bromfield Arms in Faulkner Street, Hoole, was affected by light smoke damage due to the chip pan fire that happened on Wednesday morning (August 26). Fire engines from Chester and Powey Lane were called at 11.51am with the first appliance arriving within four minutes. Fortunately, the blaze was out on arrival with locals claiming firefighters did not even deploy a hosereel. There were no reported injuries.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said their crews left the scene about 12.20pm after completing safety checks. Regulars were left outside waiting for the pub to open which was delayed from its usual noon start time. The pub has since opened.
The Bromfield Arms is first mentioned in a licence transfer in 1864. The earliest innkeeper recorded in 1867 was Thomas Balshaw who had opened one of Hoole's first shops in Peploe Street - this shop later became Lewis's Ice Cream shop. A keystone over the door on the Walker Street corner shows that in 1900 the Bromfield doubled in size following the demolition of two adjoining cottages Nos.45 and 47. The Northgate Brewery were then the owners.
News Source: Cheshire Live
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said their crews left the scene about 12.20pm after completing safety checks. Regulars were left outside waiting for the pub to open which was delayed from its usual noon start time. The pub has since opened.
The Bromfield Arms is first mentioned in a licence transfer in 1864. The earliest innkeeper recorded in 1867 was Thomas Balshaw who had opened one of Hoole's first shops in Peploe Street - this shop later became Lewis's Ice Cream shop. A keystone over the door on the Walker Street corner shows that in 1900 the Bromfield doubled in size following the demolition of two adjoining cottages Nos.45 and 47. The Northgate Brewery were then the owners.
News Source: Cheshire Live
The Bromfield Arms in Faulkner Street, Hoole.
24 August 2020 (18:41) - Firefighters rescue two people from Rhyl flat fire
Two people were rescued from a flat fire in Rhyl tonight. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the property on West Parade at around 6.40pm. A man and woman were reported to be trapped in a top floor flat and crews entered the building wearing breathing apparatus.The pair were led to safety by firefighters and were not hurt. A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a flat fire at 6.41pm. Two crews from Abergele and Rhyl attended the scene. There were reports of persons trapped on the top floor and our crews led the man and woman to safety."
The blaze has now been extinguished and is believed to have been an electrical fire. A fire investigation is set to take place to establish the cause. Police were also called to the scene and helped direct traffic. A North Wales Police spokesman said: "We received a call at 6.46pm from colleagues at NWFRS, requesting assistance with traffic management whilst they dealt with an incident in the West Parade area of Rhyl. The incident concluded at around 8.30pm."
The terraced rows on West Parade were built around 1880-90.
News Source: Daily Post / Northwaleslive
The blaze has now been extinguished and is believed to have been an electrical fire. A fire investigation is set to take place to establish the cause. Police were also called to the scene and helped direct traffic. A North Wales Police spokesman said: "We received a call at 6.46pm from colleagues at NWFRS, requesting assistance with traffic management whilst they dealt with an incident in the West Parade area of Rhyl. The incident concluded at around 8.30pm."
The terraced rows on West Parade were built around 1880-90.
News Source: Daily Post / Northwaleslive
Firefighters respond to a flat fire on West Parade in Rhyl (Image: Zara Whelan)
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24 August 2020 (13:00*) - Cornwall hotel Tregenna Castle fire of garden heater in grounds
24 August 2020 (13:00*) - Cornwall hotel Tregenna Castle fire of garden heater in grounds
Fire crews were called to a Cornish hotel this lunchtime after a fire broke out. A crew from St Ives Fire Station was sent to Tregenna Castle at Carbis Bay at around 1pm, closely followed by back up from Hayle and Truro fire stations, with further support from Penzance. A spokesperson for St Ives fire service said: "All pumps were sent to a fire at a local hotel. On arrival crews found a gas garden heater had been on fire and put out by a member of staff. Crews gave advice before returning to home station."
Tregenna Castle, in St Ives, Cornwall, was built by Samuel Stephens in the 18th century and is named after the hill on which it stands. The estate was sold in 1871 and became a hotel, a purpose for which it is still used today. The castle is a Grade II listed building.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
Tregenna Castle, in St Ives, Cornwall, was built by Samuel Stephens in the 18th century and is named after the hill on which it stands. The estate was sold in 1871 and became a hotel, a purpose for which it is still used today. The castle is a Grade II listed building.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
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Entry Name: Tregenna Castle Hotel
Listing Date: 4 June 1952 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1327765 English Heritage Legacy ID: 68913 Location: St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 County: Cornwall Civil Parish: St. Ives Built-Up Area: St Ives Traditional County: Cornwall Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall Church of England Parish: St Ives Church of England Diocese: Truro |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.2046 / 50°12'16"N Longitude: -5.478 / 5°28'40"W OS Eastings: 151915 OS Northings: 39633 OS Grid: SW519396 Mapcode National: GBR DXV4.HK6 Mapcode Global: VH12M.03BZ Plus Code: 9C2P6G3C+RQ |
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22 August 2020 (20:20) - Stowmarket explosion: Two hurt in train station burger van blast
22 August 2020 (20:20) - Stowmarket explosion: Two hurt in train station burger van blast
Two people were injured yesterday when a disused burger stall exploded outside a railways station. The blast is believed to have been caused by a leaking gas cylinder in the catering cabin next to the station in Stowmarket, Suffolk. One person was taken to hospital by ambulance and another was treated at the scene by paramedics. Suffolk Police said that none of the injuries were thought to be serious.
The area outside the stall operating behind the closed King's Arms pub was left showered with broken glass after the explosion at around 8.20pm. The blast led to the evacuation of the station and nearby buildings as firefighters and police were scrambled to the scene. Trains were also temporarily prevented from stopping at the station. The blast blew out windows and doors on the stall and caused its flat roof to balloon outwards.
One witness said: “The place had not been open for a few months. There was a huge bang, but there was no flames or fire. I guess that some gas cylinders had been left there and must have leaked. The guys could have been working on it preparing to reopen.” Another woman said her house had been 'rocked' by the blast. A Suffolk Police statement said: “Stowmarket train station has now reopened following an incident in Station Road in the town. Police were called to reports of an explosion at 8.20pm. Firefighters and paramedics were also in attendance. At least one person is believed to have suffered injuries, however these are no longer believed to be serious. A police and fire cordon remains in place. The train station has now reopened and trains are running. Please check National Rail to see if train times are affected.”
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “I can confirm that East of England Ambulance Service responded to an emergency call shortly before 8.30pm regarding an incident in Stowmarket. An ambulance and two rapid response vehicles attended the scene. Two patients were treated for minor injuries. One of the patients was transported to Ipswich Hospital for further care.”
The station was opened by the Ipswich & Bury Railway in 1846 with red brick main buildings in a flamboyant Jacobean manner by Frederick Barnes. The buildings were Grade II listed in 1972.
The Kings Arms pub also dates from the same period. It opened soon after an earlier pub of same name closed in Ipswich Street in 1857. This pub was owned by Cobbold's throughout its early history, and subsequently closed on May 6th, 1958. This pub then re-opened at the beginning of December 2009 after a 51 year closure. The name by which The Kings Arms came to be unofficially known was "The Two Sisters" derived from Mabel Harriet Southgate and Jessie Hilda Taylor nee Beaumont who ran the place in the first half of 20th century till it closed in 1958.
Both the Station and the Pub lie within the Stowmarket Conservation Area.
News Source: Daily Mail
The area outside the stall operating behind the closed King's Arms pub was left showered with broken glass after the explosion at around 8.20pm. The blast led to the evacuation of the station and nearby buildings as firefighters and police were scrambled to the scene. Trains were also temporarily prevented from stopping at the station. The blast blew out windows and doors on the stall and caused its flat roof to balloon outwards.
One witness said: “The place had not been open for a few months. There was a huge bang, but there was no flames or fire. I guess that some gas cylinders had been left there and must have leaked. The guys could have been working on it preparing to reopen.” Another woman said her house had been 'rocked' by the blast. A Suffolk Police statement said: “Stowmarket train station has now reopened following an incident in Station Road in the town. Police were called to reports of an explosion at 8.20pm. Firefighters and paramedics were also in attendance. At least one person is believed to have suffered injuries, however these are no longer believed to be serious. A police and fire cordon remains in place. The train station has now reopened and trains are running. Please check National Rail to see if train times are affected.”
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “I can confirm that East of England Ambulance Service responded to an emergency call shortly before 8.30pm regarding an incident in Stowmarket. An ambulance and two rapid response vehicles attended the scene. Two patients were treated for minor injuries. One of the patients was transported to Ipswich Hospital for further care.”
The station was opened by the Ipswich & Bury Railway in 1846 with red brick main buildings in a flamboyant Jacobean manner by Frederick Barnes. The buildings were Grade II listed in 1972.
The Kings Arms pub also dates from the same period. It opened soon after an earlier pub of same name closed in Ipswich Street in 1857. This pub was owned by Cobbold's throughout its early history, and subsequently closed on May 6th, 1958. This pub then re-opened at the beginning of December 2009 after a 51 year closure. The name by which The Kings Arms came to be unofficially known was "The Two Sisters" derived from Mabel Harriet Southgate and Jessie Hilda Taylor nee Beaumont who ran the place in the first half of 20th century till it closed in 1958.
Both the Station and the Pub lie within the Stowmarket Conservation Area.
News Source: Daily Mail
About 50 firefighters from across North Yorkshire and County Durham battled the blaze at the Harvest Energy fuel station
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Stowmarket Railway Station
Listing Date: 19 April 1972 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1292513 English Heritage Legacy ID: 384640 Location: Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP14 County: Suffolk District: Mid Suffolk Civil Parish: Stowmarket Built-Up Area: Stowmarket Traditional County: Suffolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk Church of England Parish: Stowmarket St Peter and St Mary Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1898 / 52°11'23"N Longitude: 1.0001 / 1°0'0"E OS Eastings: 605167 OS Northings: 258857 OS Grid: TM051588 Mapcode National: GBR SJM.MPF Mapcode Global: VHKDP.9725 Plus Code: 9F4352Q2+W3 |
22 August 2020 (16:03) - Fire crews tackle blaze inside Preston's abandoned Miley Tunnel
A blaze broke out inside Preston's 180-year-old Miley Tunnel on Saturday (August 22). City fire crews were called to the abandoned half-mile long tunnel in Deepdale after a heap of rubbish caught fire at 4pm. One fire engine and the aerial ladder platform (ALP) attended, with crews using the ladder to lower firefighters over the 10-foot security fence and down an embankment to the entrance of the disused railway line in Great George Street.
It took fire crews just over an hour to locate and extinguish the fire inside the pitch-black tunnel, which was originally built in 1840 as part of the Preston and Longridge Railway. A fire service spokesman said: "The reason we were in attendance in the Deepdale area of the city on Saturday was to gain access to a fire inside the Miley tunnel using the ALP. One fire engine and one aerial ladder platform from Preston fire station were called to a fire involving a small quantity of rubbish in the tunnel at 4.03pm. Crews were at the scene for just over an hour. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire is under investigation.
News Source: Lancashire Post
It took fire crews just over an hour to locate and extinguish the fire inside the pitch-black tunnel, which was originally built in 1840 as part of the Preston and Longridge Railway. A fire service spokesman said: "The reason we were in attendance in the Deepdale area of the city on Saturday was to gain access to a fire inside the Miley tunnel using the ALP. One fire engine and one aerial ladder platform from Preston fire station were called to a fire involving a small quantity of rubbish in the tunnel at 4.03pm. Crews were at the scene for just over an hour. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire is under investigation.
News Source: Lancashire Post
One fire engine and one aerial ladder platform from Preston fire station were called to a fire involving a small quantity of rubbish in the tunnel at 4pm. (Pictures: LFRS)
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Preston and Longridge Railway Company was set up in 1836 and they opened a 6½-mile single-track line on the 1st. May 1840, with crude passenger facilities at Longridge, Grimsargh and Deepdale Street in Preston. In 1846, the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Railway Company was set up. It had an ambitious plan to link Fleetwood on the Lancashire coast to Leeds and Bradford in Yorkshire. It would link the existing Preston and Wyre Joint Railway to the Longridge line in Preston, and build a new line from Grimsargh via Ribchester, Hurst Green and Clitheroe to Skipton, where it would join the proposed Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway. The line would give Lancashire passengers access to the spa towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough, and beauty spots such as Bolton Abbey. Reciprocally, it would give Yorkshire passengers access to the seaside resorts of Fleetwood and Blackpool.
Freight trains would carry cattle from Craven Valley, and stone from quarries near Clitheroe as well as from Longridge. Stonyhurst College would be within a mile of the line and would be able to use it to bring in supplies as well as pupils. The line originally ran horse drawn carriages but it was adapted for steam and the first steam-hauled train ran on Whit Monday 1848. In 1850, a double-track extension was built connecting to the existing line a few hundred yards east of the Deepdale Street terminus. The line passed via the 862-yard Miley Tunnel under the north part of Preston and connected to the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway very close to that line’s original terminus at Maudlands. The extension was initially used for goods only but in 1856 Miley Tunnel was opened to passengers, with new stations at each end, at Deepdale Bridge on Deepdale Road, and at Maudland Bridge.
The original Deepdale Street terminus was closed to passengers but continued to be used for goods. In June 1889, a private branch line was opened northwards from Grimsargh to Whittingham Mental Asylum two miles away. As well as supplies, hospital staff and visitors were carried free of charge in converted goods brake vans. As many as twelve trains per day were timed to connect with passenger trains at Grimsargh. The hospital line continued to operate long after the main branch closed to passengers in 1930, eventually closing on 29th. June 1957. The line to Longridge remained open to goods traffic until November 1967. Goods traffic continued to use part of the line as far as the Courtaulds factory at Red Scar, until the last train worked by class 25 diesel, number 25 142 on Friday 8th. February 1980.The track through Miley Tunnel, though rusty and overgrown, still exists. Trampower UK are planning now to use the line from the Miley Tunnel portal to Ribbleton, and eventually to provide a service on the line from the M6 Junction 31A into Preston city centre.
Local legend has it the Miley tunnel is haunted by the ghost of the Grey lady. The story goes that a young girl was killed when a man on a train grabbed her hand, and she accidentally fell from the platform under the wheels of the train. This happened at Deepdale station in the late 1800s. The man was arrested and stood trial. He could have, had he been convicted, been hung for her murder, but whilst it was proven to be him who the girl grabbed hold of, it couldn't be proven whether he kept hold of her, or she kept hold of him and he got away with it. She shares her "haunt" with the spirits of numerous Victorian children who are supposed to have died labouring on the tunnel excavation. Children and teenagers in the area will dare each other to walk the tunnel.
Miley Tunnel has also been the site of several accidents in recent years. Two young men were injured in separate incidents in 1998 and 2000, each falling over 30 feet into the tunnel off a wall near Moor Lane. On Christmas Day 2002, a drunken youth fell to his death at the same point. Network Rail erected 10-foot fences six weeks later. In October 2003 another drunken man fell onto the disused line at Maudland Bank but escaped serious injury.
Access to Miley Tunnel is very easy indeed, via a car park at the Preston end, or down the cutting side from waste land at the Deepdale end. The tunnel is not continuous, but is actually several tunnels, in places open to the skies. About a third of the way along from the Deepdale end two tunnels are actually joined together underground by steel girders and concrete. This is rather unusual as the original masonry arches of both tunnel portals are still readily apparent and it looks as though the footpath or road over one of the two tunnels could still be accessed with appropriate climbing gear as there appears to be a void beneath the bridge work.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The Preston and Longridge Railway Company was set up in 1836 and they opened a 6½-mile single-track line on the 1st. May 1840, with crude passenger facilities at Longridge, Grimsargh and Deepdale Street in Preston. In 1846, the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Railway Company was set up. It had an ambitious plan to link Fleetwood on the Lancashire coast to Leeds and Bradford in Yorkshire. It would link the existing Preston and Wyre Joint Railway to the Longridge line in Preston, and build a new line from Grimsargh via Ribchester, Hurst Green and Clitheroe to Skipton, where it would join the proposed Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway. The line would give Lancashire passengers access to the spa towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough, and beauty spots such as Bolton Abbey. Reciprocally, it would give Yorkshire passengers access to the seaside resorts of Fleetwood and Blackpool.
Freight trains would carry cattle from Craven Valley, and stone from quarries near Clitheroe as well as from Longridge. Stonyhurst College would be within a mile of the line and would be able to use it to bring in supplies as well as pupils. The line originally ran horse drawn carriages but it was adapted for steam and the first steam-hauled train ran on Whit Monday 1848. In 1850, a double-track extension was built connecting to the existing line a few hundred yards east of the Deepdale Street terminus. The line passed via the 862-yard Miley Tunnel under the north part of Preston and connected to the Preston and Wyre Joint Railway very close to that line’s original terminus at Maudlands. The extension was initially used for goods only but in 1856 Miley Tunnel was opened to passengers, with new stations at each end, at Deepdale Bridge on Deepdale Road, and at Maudland Bridge.
The original Deepdale Street terminus was closed to passengers but continued to be used for goods. In June 1889, a private branch line was opened northwards from Grimsargh to Whittingham Mental Asylum two miles away. As well as supplies, hospital staff and visitors were carried free of charge in converted goods brake vans. As many as twelve trains per day were timed to connect with passenger trains at Grimsargh. The hospital line continued to operate long after the main branch closed to passengers in 1930, eventually closing on 29th. June 1957. The line to Longridge remained open to goods traffic until November 1967. Goods traffic continued to use part of the line as far as the Courtaulds factory at Red Scar, until the last train worked by class 25 diesel, number 25 142 on Friday 8th. February 1980.The track through Miley Tunnel, though rusty and overgrown, still exists. Trampower UK are planning now to use the line from the Miley Tunnel portal to Ribbleton, and eventually to provide a service on the line from the M6 Junction 31A into Preston city centre.
Local legend has it the Miley tunnel is haunted by the ghost of the Grey lady. The story goes that a young girl was killed when a man on a train grabbed her hand, and she accidentally fell from the platform under the wheels of the train. This happened at Deepdale station in the late 1800s. The man was arrested and stood trial. He could have, had he been convicted, been hung for her murder, but whilst it was proven to be him who the girl grabbed hold of, it couldn't be proven whether he kept hold of her, or she kept hold of him and he got away with it. She shares her "haunt" with the spirits of numerous Victorian children who are supposed to have died labouring on the tunnel excavation. Children and teenagers in the area will dare each other to walk the tunnel.
Miley Tunnel has also been the site of several accidents in recent years. Two young men were injured in separate incidents in 1998 and 2000, each falling over 30 feet into the tunnel off a wall near Moor Lane. On Christmas Day 2002, a drunken youth fell to his death at the same point. Network Rail erected 10-foot fences six weeks later. In October 2003 another drunken man fell onto the disused line at Maudland Bank but escaped serious injury.
Access to Miley Tunnel is very easy indeed, via a car park at the Preston end, or down the cutting side from waste land at the Deepdale end. The tunnel is not continuous, but is actually several tunnels, in places open to the skies. About a third of the way along from the Deepdale end two tunnels are actually joined together underground by steel girders and concrete. This is rather unusual as the original masonry arches of both tunnel portals are still readily apparent and it looks as though the footpath or road over one of the two tunnels could still be accessed with appropriate climbing gear as there appears to be a void beneath the bridge work.
The route of Miley Tunnel
21 August 2020 (17:55*) - Fire breaks out above Perth pub
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a fire above a popular Perth pub, after the alarm was raised just before 6pm on Friday. Six appliances from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are on scene dealing with a flat fire above one of Perth’s popular pubs, The Venue in St John Street. Customers and staff have safely been evacuated due to the on-going incident. Reports are suggesting the fire started at the front in the abandoned flats that were previously damaged in another incident in February when Storm Ciara caused a chimney breast to fall from the next door property, resulting in structural collapse of part of the roof. The Scottish Ambulance Service are also on scene however, it’s believed there are no serious injuries. The scene remains closed off by Police Scotland.
The early 19th century building is Category B listed and lies within the Perth Central Conservation Area.
News Source: Perth Gazette
The early 19th century building is Category B listed and lies within the Perth Central Conservation Area.
News Source: Perth Gazette
The Venue occupies a Category B listed building
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Structural damage was caused to the building by Storm Ciara in February.
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Listing Details
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Entry Name: St John Street, (E. Side) 38, 40
Listing Date: 20 May 1965 Category: B Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 385359 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB39616 Building Class: Cultural Location: Perth County: Perth and Kinross Town: Perth Electoral Ward: Perth City Centre Traditional County: Perthshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 56.396 / 56°23'45"N Longitude: -3.4273 / 3°25'38"W OS Eastings: 311996 OS Northings: 723549 OS Grid: NO119235 Mapcode National: GBR 1Z.0XPW Mapcode Global: WH6QC.BH6M Plus Code: 9C8R9HWF+93 |
20 August 2020 (04:00) - Liskeard fire: 50 firefighters tackle huge blaze with roads closed
More than 50 firefighters from across Cornwall are tackling a huge blaze in Liskeard this morning. Residents are being told to keep their windows closed and a number of roads in the town have been closed. Police and paramedics are also at the scene of the fire - a four story domestic property on Cannon Hill. Fire crews and appliances from nine fire stations in Cornwall, and appliances from stations in neighbouring Devon, have been sent the blaze. Roads and traffic monitoring service Inrix says that Castle Hill is closed in both directions, between Market Street and Castle Street - with surrounding local roads also closed. One person was taken to Derriford Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. A pet dog is also believed to have sadly died in the fire.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CRFS) were first alerted to the blaze shortly before 4am this morning. The CRFS newsdesk said: "Appliances from Liskeard were mobilised, on arrival the crews found a domestic property consisting of four floors well alight, a request for further resources was made and appliances from Callington, Looe, Lostwithiel, Saltash and Bodmin were mobilised, also an aerial ladder platform from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue was requested, the operational support vehicle from St. Austell and the command support vehicle from Launceston were mobilised. Over fifty firefighters and four Officers are on scene."
In an update at 5.43am, CFRS said: "Teams of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using main jets and hosereel jets at this time. Devon & Cornwall Police and South West Ambulance Trust are also in attendance." At 5.55am CFRS said: "The Environmental Support Vehicle from Saltash and the Welfare Vehicle from St. Dennis are also attending. At 6am, CFRS said: "Residents are being advised to keep their windows shut in the vicinity due to a large smoke plume in the area."
The fire is believed to have started in the basement and spread through the rest of the building. Group manager Lee Griffin said the fire - which has now been extinguished - was "significant" and "challenging". "The fire had taken hold and it was progressing through the property and it could have potentially caught the adjacent properties," he said. “A young male has been taken to Derriford Hospital with smoke inhalation - I'm not sure of the extent of his injuries. That's the only human casualty but unfortunately there was a dog that died in the property. We were unable to save the dog."
The four-floor terraced property as well as neighbouring flats have suffered "significant damage", the fire service said. "There's some smoke and water damage to adjacent properties, so unfortunately those people have got to be displaced, and also the people in the main house," Mr Griffin added.
No 2 Cannon Hill is a Grade II listed town house, built in 1862 (datestone).
News Source: Cornwall Live
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CRFS) were first alerted to the blaze shortly before 4am this morning. The CRFS newsdesk said: "Appliances from Liskeard were mobilised, on arrival the crews found a domestic property consisting of four floors well alight, a request for further resources was made and appliances from Callington, Looe, Lostwithiel, Saltash and Bodmin were mobilised, also an aerial ladder platform from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue was requested, the operational support vehicle from St. Austell and the command support vehicle from Launceston were mobilised. Over fifty firefighters and four Officers are on scene."
In an update at 5.43am, CFRS said: "Teams of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using main jets and hosereel jets at this time. Devon & Cornwall Police and South West Ambulance Trust are also in attendance." At 5.55am CFRS said: "The Environmental Support Vehicle from Saltash and the Welfare Vehicle from St. Dennis are also attending. At 6am, CFRS said: "Residents are being advised to keep their windows shut in the vicinity due to a large smoke plume in the area."
The fire is believed to have started in the basement and spread through the rest of the building. Group manager Lee Griffin said the fire - which has now been extinguished - was "significant" and "challenging". "The fire had taken hold and it was progressing through the property and it could have potentially caught the adjacent properties," he said. “A young male has been taken to Derriford Hospital with smoke inhalation - I'm not sure of the extent of his injuries. That's the only human casualty but unfortunately there was a dog that died in the property. We were unable to save the dog."
The four-floor terraced property as well as neighbouring flats have suffered "significant damage", the fire service said. "There's some smoke and water damage to adjacent properties, so unfortunately those people have got to be displaced, and also the people in the main house," Mr Griffin added.
No 2 Cannon Hill is a Grade II listed town house, built in 1862 (datestone).
News Source: Cornwall Live
More than fifty firefighters attended the incident.
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Entry Name: 2, Cannon Hill
Listing Date: 15 November 1993 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1280369 English Heritage Legacy ID: 382129 Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 County: Cornwall Civil Parish: Liskeard Built-Up Area: Liskeard Traditional County: Cornwall Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall Church of England Parish: Liskeard Church of England Diocese: Truro |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.454 / 50°27'14"N Longitude: -4.4626 / 4°27'45"W OS Eastings: 225284 OS Northings: 64473 OS Grid: SX252644 Mapcode National: GBR NF.NRKH Mapcode Global: FRA 17JV.K8K Plus Code: 9C2QFG3P+JX |
18 August 2020 (22:00*) - Firefighters called to church as smoke seen billowing from basement
Smoke coming from the basement of a church was discovered by fire crews to have quite an unusual cause. Firefighters from Lutterworth Station attended the incident at Wycliffe Memorial Methodist Church in Coventry Road, Lutterworth last night (August 18) following reports of smoke coming from the basement after 10pm.
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the building to extinguish the fire and find out what had happened. Once inside, they discovered the surprisingly musical cause. The smoke was found to be issuing from the fan within the church's organ. Fortunately the fire had already been extinguished, and the fire crews left the scene.
The church was built soon after 1901. The site of the future chapel was vacant land in this year, but its style suggests that it was built shortly thereafter. It is unusual among chapels located between the branches of a Y junction in that it presents a side view rather than the main entrance gable to those approaching up the leg of the Y. The obelisk to the left of the church, on the corner of Coventry Road and Bitteswell Road, may have influenced the orientation of the chapel premises. It commemorates John Wycliffe, a 14th century clergyman, who is credited with translating the bible into English for the first time. He is thought to have been born in Yorkshire but became rector of Lutterworth. He believed that the bible should be accessible to all, and not just the preserve of the clergy. Although he died peacefully in Lutterworth, his views were later declared heretical. In 1940 the chapel had seating for 250 persons in pews and there was one schoolroom and five other rooms.
News Source: Leicester Mercury / Leicestershire Live
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the building to extinguish the fire and find out what had happened. Once inside, they discovered the surprisingly musical cause. The smoke was found to be issuing from the fan within the church's organ. Fortunately the fire had already been extinguished, and the fire crews left the scene.
The church was built soon after 1901. The site of the future chapel was vacant land in this year, but its style suggests that it was built shortly thereafter. It is unusual among chapels located between the branches of a Y junction in that it presents a side view rather than the main entrance gable to those approaching up the leg of the Y. The obelisk to the left of the church, on the corner of Coventry Road and Bitteswell Road, may have influenced the orientation of the chapel premises. It commemorates John Wycliffe, a 14th century clergyman, who is credited with translating the bible into English for the first time. He is thought to have been born in Yorkshire but became rector of Lutterworth. He believed that the bible should be accessible to all, and not just the preserve of the clergy. Although he died peacefully in Lutterworth, his views were later declared heretical. In 1940 the chapel had seating for 250 persons in pews and there was one schoolroom and five other rooms.
News Source: Leicester Mercury / Leicestershire Live
16 August 2020 (18:45) - Blackburn fire: Firefighters deal with small blaze at Mill Hill Hotel
Firefighters in Blackburn were called to the Mill Hill Hotel in Blackburn yesterday evening after smoke was seen coming from the building's basement. Four engines arrived at the scene at around 6.45pm on Sunday and quickly dealt with the small fire in the Mill Hill Bridge Street venue. It is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Fortunately no one was injured.
The pub was built for Thwaites Brewery in the early part of the 20th century and is
Locally Listed.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
The pub was built for Thwaites Brewery in the early part of the 20th century and is
Locally Listed.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
16 August 2020 (03:00*) - Four men die after car crashes into house and catches fire
Four young men have died after a car crashed into a house and caught fire, police said. The incident happened at 3am on Sunday on the A4 in Derry Hill, near Calne, Wiltshire. The vehicle burst into a fireball following the crash with a number of heroic passing members of the public failing in their frantic efforts to free the casualties from the wreckage. The car left the road, entered undergrowth, hit the side of a house and overturned in the collision on A4 London Road – on the bend near to The Lysley Arms pub.
Wiltshire Police said the occupants of the house immediately called 999 and were evacuated from the property while the fire service extinguished the blaze. Nobody inside the house was injured but the four occupants of the vehicle, all young men from the local area, died at the scene. Firefighters from Calne spent several hours working at the scene this afternoon, extricating the deceased from the car alongside detectives and crime scene investigators.
Superintendent Steve Cox said: “This was an absolutely horrific collision on our roads in the early hours of this morning. All blue light services attended the scene and were met with devastating scenes after a vehicle travelling along the A4 collided with a house and caught on fire. All four occupants of the vehicle died at the scene. Their families have been informed and we are in the process of assigning each family with specialist trained officers. My thoughts, and the thoughts of all at Wiltshire Police, are with them all today.” Police said the A4 and the A342 remain closed while investigation and recovery work continues at the scene. Officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
Update: Visibly shaken, an elderly occupant of the house returned Monday morning to examine his scarred and burned house and garden. Accompanied by a friend, he solemnly surveyed the damage, as a handful of neighbours stood quietly by. People living in the close knit community of Old Derry Hill are still too shocked to talk about the horrific incident, some still shaking and holding back tears. Flowers have been laid at the roadside in Derry Hill, where the car left the road in the direction of Chippenham, just past the Lysley Arms and ploughed through a hedge and a low barrier before crashing into the house and catching fire.
Calne Without parish councillor Jim Cook stepped in to say: "This is obviously very upsetting for people here, but all of our thoughts are with the family of those poor young men. This is a terrible tragedy." Their identities have not yet been made public, and police said all their families are being supported by specially-trained officers. The men's ages have not been released, but they were all believed to come from the Calne area and are understood to have been in their late teens or early 20s.
The house that the car collided with is at No 1 Old Derry Hill. It is a large period home that was built in 1884 (datestone).
News Source: Express and Star
Wiltshire Police said the occupants of the house immediately called 999 and were evacuated from the property while the fire service extinguished the blaze. Nobody inside the house was injured but the four occupants of the vehicle, all young men from the local area, died at the scene. Firefighters from Calne spent several hours working at the scene this afternoon, extricating the deceased from the car alongside detectives and crime scene investigators.
Superintendent Steve Cox said: “This was an absolutely horrific collision on our roads in the early hours of this morning. All blue light services attended the scene and were met with devastating scenes after a vehicle travelling along the A4 collided with a house and caught on fire. All four occupants of the vehicle died at the scene. Their families have been informed and we are in the process of assigning each family with specialist trained officers. My thoughts, and the thoughts of all at Wiltshire Police, are with them all today.” Police said the A4 and the A342 remain closed while investigation and recovery work continues at the scene. Officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
Update: Visibly shaken, an elderly occupant of the house returned Monday morning to examine his scarred and burned house and garden. Accompanied by a friend, he solemnly surveyed the damage, as a handful of neighbours stood quietly by. People living in the close knit community of Old Derry Hill are still too shocked to talk about the horrific incident, some still shaking and holding back tears. Flowers have been laid at the roadside in Derry Hill, where the car left the road in the direction of Chippenham, just past the Lysley Arms and ploughed through a hedge and a low barrier before crashing into the house and catching fire.
Calne Without parish councillor Jim Cook stepped in to say: "This is obviously very upsetting for people here, but all of our thoughts are with the family of those poor young men. This is a terrible tragedy." Their identities have not yet been made public, and police said all their families are being supported by specially-trained officers. The men's ages have not been released, but they were all believed to come from the Calne area and are understood to have been in their late teens or early 20s.
The house that the car collided with is at No 1 Old Derry Hill. It is a large period home that was built in 1884 (datestone).
News Source: Express and Star
The car left the road and ploughed through a hedge and a low barrier before crashing into the house and catching fire.
15 August 2020 (19:28) - Firefighters battle blaze at old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy
Firefighters have responded to reports of a “large fire” at the old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy this evening. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent six fire engines to the scene on Loughborough Road, Dysart, where they are working to douse the flames. The alert was raised at around 7:30pm, and the thick smoke could be seen across the town – and as far away as Seafield.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.28pm on Saturday, August 15 to reports that a fire had taken hold within a building. Operations Control has mobilised six fire appliances to Old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy and crews are presently working to contain and extinguish the fire.” Kirkaldy police, who are supporting fire crews at the scene, warned nearby residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to the amount of smoke billowing out of the "large fire” at the building. Officers have shut Loughborough Road to traffic between Aitken Street and Windmill Road, and warned residents to “remain away from the area” for their safety.
Video footage from the scene shows smoke from the school building, which closed to pupils in 2016, rising into the sky over Kirkcaldy. Local resident Nathan Bennett said: "I'd noticed our street was busier than usual with traffic, but didn't think anything of it until I saw the police. I went outside and the sky was filled with smoke, and walked around the corner to see a huge crowd of people watching the blaze, it was massive."
The former school has been hit by major fires several times in the past, there were two earlier this year, and, in 2017, a major blaze broke out sending smoke billowing high across the town’s skyline. The school was designed by David Forbes Smith and opened in 1908. It is a Category C listed building.
News Source: Edinburgh Evening News
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.28pm on Saturday, August 15 to reports that a fire had taken hold within a building. Operations Control has mobilised six fire appliances to Old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy and crews are presently working to contain and extinguish the fire.” Kirkaldy police, who are supporting fire crews at the scene, warned nearby residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to the amount of smoke billowing out of the "large fire” at the building. Officers have shut Loughborough Road to traffic between Aitken Street and Windmill Road, and warned residents to “remain away from the area” for their safety.
Video footage from the scene shows smoke from the school building, which closed to pupils in 2016, rising into the sky over Kirkcaldy. Local resident Nathan Bennett said: "I'd noticed our street was busier than usual with traffic, but didn't think anything of it until I saw the police. I went outside and the sky was filled with smoke, and walked around the corner to see a huge crowd of people watching the blaze, it was massive."
The former school has been hit by major fires several times in the past, there were two earlier this year, and, in 2017, a major blaze broke out sending smoke billowing high across the town’s skyline. The school was designed by David Forbes Smith and opened in 1908. It is a Category C listed building.
News Source: Edinburgh Evening News
Half of the roof has now caved in and there are still flames at the back of the building.
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Loughborough Road, Viewforth High School
Listing Date: 26 March 1998 Category: C Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 392477 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB45537 Building Class: Cultural Location: Kirkcaldy County: Fife Town: Kirkcaldy Electoral Ward: Kirkcaldy East Traditional County: Fife |
Coordinates
Latitude: 56.1255 / 56°7'31"N Longitude: -3.1334 / 3°8'0"W OS Eastings: 329639 OS Northings: 693103 OS Grid: NT296931 Mapcode National: GBR 2B.L40C Mapcode Global: WH6RV.V92H Plus Code: 9C8R4VG8+5J |
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15 August 2020 (16:45*) - Probe follows fire in derelict Blackpool hotel at North Shore
15 August 2020 (16:45*) - Probe follows fire in derelict Blackpool hotel at North Shore
Four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform from Blackpool, South Shore, St Anne’s and Bispham attended the incident on King Edward Avenue. Crews equipped with breathing apparatus used two jets, a ventilation unit and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. The fire sent smoke billowing across North Promenade, where traffic was stopped for a time, shortly before 5pm. An eyewitness said there had been substantial damage to the first floor of the building.
The fire was at the former Moorfield Hotel. It is next door to the Cliffs Hotel, on the corner of Queen's Promenade and King Edward Avenue. The hotel was built in 1921 and architect, Halstead Best, enlarged the building 1936–37 and added an underground carpark. It is in the Baroque style and constructed of red brick and yellow terracotta. The gables have horizontal stripes. The Cliffs is owned by Choice Hotels Ltd and has 163 bedrooms
News Source: Blackpool Gazette
The fire was at the former Moorfield Hotel. It is next door to the Cliffs Hotel, on the corner of Queen's Promenade and King Edward Avenue. The hotel was built in 1921 and architect, Halstead Best, enlarged the building 1936–37 and added an underground carpark. It is in the Baroque style and constructed of red brick and yellow terracotta. The gables have horizontal stripes. The Cliffs is owned by Choice Hotels Ltd and has 163 bedrooms
News Source: Blackpool Gazette
15 August 2020 (01:15) - Fire destroys historic former coach house near Southampton airport
Fire has destroyed a former coach house, which later became a farmhouse, near Southampton Airport. Crews were called to the "well developed fire" in Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, just north of the M27, shortly after 01:15 BST. Firefighters spent the night battling the blaze but were unable to save the three-storey building.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from 15 stations were involved in the operation, along with the Urban Search and Rescue team, which had been called amid fears the building could collapse. Crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown, Portchester, Gosport and Southsea Fire Stations were on the scene. According to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services, further support vehicles from Beaulieu, Romsey, Basingstoke with additional appliances from Bishop's Waltham and Alresford were used to relieve the firefighters who had been working through the night. The fire was out by 10:30 am but firefighters were due to return to check for hotspots. Investigators are also due to visit to establish the cause.
Taking to social media, a spokesman for the station said: "54P6 and 54P7 attended a fire as part of a make up in a derelict building in Stoneham tonight. We were initially faced with a well developed fire. Great work by all attending crews." This morning Eastleigh Fire Station Tweeted about the incident and explained that they could not save the building. It said: "White Watch and our On Call crew have just returned from the 8 pump fire in Eastleigh, unfortunately we couldn’t save the building but crews now have the fire under control and are damping down."
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "Police attended, investigations are ongoing but at this stage there is nothing to suggest it is being treated as suspicious." Most of the building's roof was destroyed in the flames, which totally engulfed the property. The building was derelict and it is believed that no one was hurt in the fire.
Update: A 27-year-old man from Eastleigh has now been arrested on suspicion of arson and remains in police custody.
Built in the mid to late 18th century, the building was originally the coach house and stables for North Stoneham House (built 1818-43; demolished 1939). After a fire in 1874 destroyed the estate’s farm buildings, the coach house and stables became Park Farm, with the coach house converted into a residence, and later used as a as a guest house.
According to planning documents, the coach house was due to be restored and converted as part of plans for a state-of-the-art care home and specialist accommodation for the elderly on the Park Farm site. “The proposed care village is set to comprise a prestigious 7000 sq.m., mansion-style building that pays homage to the site’s heritage and will offer 40 luxurious, high quality care suites along with a wealth of fabulous facilities, including a restaurant, impressive lounges, spa, salon and swimming pool and enviable communal spaces.”
News Source: BBC News
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from 15 stations were involved in the operation, along with the Urban Search and Rescue team, which had been called amid fears the building could collapse. Crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown, Portchester, Gosport and Southsea Fire Stations were on the scene. According to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services, further support vehicles from Beaulieu, Romsey, Basingstoke with additional appliances from Bishop's Waltham and Alresford were used to relieve the firefighters who had been working through the night. The fire was out by 10:30 am but firefighters were due to return to check for hotspots. Investigators are also due to visit to establish the cause.
Taking to social media, a spokesman for the station said: "54P6 and 54P7 attended a fire as part of a make up in a derelict building in Stoneham tonight. We were initially faced with a well developed fire. Great work by all attending crews." This morning Eastleigh Fire Station Tweeted about the incident and explained that they could not save the building. It said: "White Watch and our On Call crew have just returned from the 8 pump fire in Eastleigh, unfortunately we couldn’t save the building but crews now have the fire under control and are damping down."
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "Police attended, investigations are ongoing but at this stage there is nothing to suggest it is being treated as suspicious." Most of the building's roof was destroyed in the flames, which totally engulfed the property. The building was derelict and it is believed that no one was hurt in the fire.
Update: A 27-year-old man from Eastleigh has now been arrested on suspicion of arson and remains in police custody.
Built in the mid to late 18th century, the building was originally the coach house and stables for North Stoneham House (built 1818-43; demolished 1939). After a fire in 1874 destroyed the estate’s farm buildings, the coach house and stables became Park Farm, with the coach house converted into a residence, and later used as a as a guest house.
According to planning documents, the coach house was due to be restored and converted as part of plans for a state-of-the-art care home and specialist accommodation for the elderly on the Park Farm site. “The proposed care village is set to comprise a prestigious 7000 sq.m., mansion-style building that pays homage to the site’s heritage and will offer 40 luxurious, high quality care suites along with a wealth of fabulous facilities, including a restaurant, impressive lounges, spa, salon and swimming pool and enviable communal spaces.”
News Source: BBC News
Firefighters spent the night battling the blaze but were unable to save the three-storey building.
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14 August 2020 (19:30) - Fire crews called to fourth fire in a month at derelict listed building in Gosport's Anglesey Road
Crews from stations in Gosport, Fareham. Portchester, and Southampton, as well as an aerial platform from Southsea Fire Station, were called to Anglesey Lodge in Anglesey Road, Gosport, at 7.30pm last night. More than 20 firefighters were there for two hours tackling the blaze, which damaged an exterior wall of the early 19th century building. It is the latest in a series of fires that firefighters believe have been deliberately started by trespassers.
A firefighter from Gosport Fire Station said: “I think we have been called out there four times in the last month. The owner has put up fencing and razor wire, but kids find a way to break in. It’s an ongoing eyesore. There is a basement in the building and our worry is that some kids will get trapped in there and be seriously injured or die.”
No one was injured in the latest fire, with a large number of firefighters in attendance due to the complex layout of the building, according to the attending firefighter. Photographer Dan Harbut, from Lee-on-the-Solent, who was passing the building when he saw it alight, said: ‘I was told by the fire brigade that it’s a listed building which is why so many different crews were sent, the site is regularly being broken into by people to explore the abandoned buildings and they have really increased the security at the site lately but is still accessible in areas.’
Anglesey Lodge was built around 1830 – 1840. It is Grade II listed. In the 1930s it was owned by the National Children’s Home, Alverstoke. It was later used by Hampshire Autistic Society.
News Source: The Portsmouth News
A firefighter from Gosport Fire Station said: “I think we have been called out there four times in the last month. The owner has put up fencing and razor wire, but kids find a way to break in. It’s an ongoing eyesore. There is a basement in the building and our worry is that some kids will get trapped in there and be seriously injured or die.”
No one was injured in the latest fire, with a large number of firefighters in attendance due to the complex layout of the building, according to the attending firefighter. Photographer Dan Harbut, from Lee-on-the-Solent, who was passing the building when he saw it alight, said: ‘I was told by the fire brigade that it’s a listed building which is why so many different crews were sent, the site is regularly being broken into by people to explore the abandoned buildings and they have really increased the security at the site lately but is still accessible in areas.’
Anglesey Lodge was built around 1830 – 1840. It is Grade II listed. In the 1930s it was owned by the National Children’s Home, Alverstoke. It was later used by Hampshire Autistic Society.
News Source: The Portsmouth News
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Anglesey Lodge was built around 1830 – 1840
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Anglesey Lodge
Listing Date: 17 June 1976 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1232647 English Heritage Legacy ID: 408037 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 County: Hampshire District: Gosport Town: Gosport Electoral Ward/Division: Anglesey Built-Up Area: Gosport Traditional County: Hampshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire Church of England Parish: Alverstoke St Mary Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7833 / 50°46'59"N Longitude: -1.1487 / 1°8'55"W OS Eastings: 460111 OS Northings: 98533 OS Grid: SZ601985 Mapcode National: GBR 9BW.Y42 Mapcode Global: FRA 87H0.LBL Plus Code: 9C2WQVM2+8G |
14 August 2020 (17:00*) - Cadbury Club committee member 'devastated' by loss of 100-year-old Bournville building
A committee member of The Cadbury Club has spoken of his "sadness and devastation" after a fire ravaged the historic building in Bournville. Devastated Peter Lucas spoke as firefighters tackled a huge blaze which had engulfed the social club in Bournville Lane this evening (Friday). Fifty firefighters are currently tackling the inferno which is believed to have started in a small room by the bar.
Mr Lucas said the social club had only just reopened last weekend following the coronavirus lockdown. He said: "It is just absolutely devastating - so sad. Firefighters are doing their best to try and save the original roof which is 100 years old but I am not sure it can be saved. It is such a popular club. We have more than 400 members here and they are going to be absolutely devastated. We are not sure what caused the fire at the moment though we believe it started in a small room by the bar area. The building is around 100 years old and has had extensions over the years. It really doesn't look good. I am not sure if it can be saved. It is so sad."
West Midlands Fire Service is currently warning people to avoid the local area as they tackle the blaze. There are currently restrictions in place on Bournville Lane and Mary Vale Road. Residents from nearby buildings are believed to have been evacuated for their own safety. West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "Crews from @KingsNortonFire @Bournbrookfire @Northfieldfire @BillesleyFire @HighgateFire @Woodgatefire @Smethwickfire @Oldburyfire are currently dealing with a severe fire in Bournville. 4 main jets are in use. Please avoid Bournville Lane, Mary Vale Round and the surrounding area." A West Midlands Service spokeswoman said: "Six appliances and a hydraulic platform are at the scene of the fire at the social club. Fifty firefighters are currently tackling the blaze."
Witnesses have been taking to Twitter to express their shock at the fire. David from Brum Baby Bank tweeted: "The Cadbury Club is burning down! you can see the smoke for a mile or two away. Firefighters on site containing it as best they can." Alana Tomlin tweeted: "I live in this building here, we are evacuated and @WestMidsFire doing amazing job. Road closed Bournville Lane. Hope no one hurt, doesn’t look like it so far."
An update from crews on Monday, August 17, read: "Our investigators say Friday's fire at the Cadbury Club in Bournville Birmingham started accidentally. It is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault in a light fitting."
News Source: Birmingham Mail
Mr Lucas said the social club had only just reopened last weekend following the coronavirus lockdown. He said: "It is just absolutely devastating - so sad. Firefighters are doing their best to try and save the original roof which is 100 years old but I am not sure it can be saved. It is such a popular club. We have more than 400 members here and they are going to be absolutely devastated. We are not sure what caused the fire at the moment though we believe it started in a small room by the bar area. The building is around 100 years old and has had extensions over the years. It really doesn't look good. I am not sure if it can be saved. It is so sad."
West Midlands Fire Service is currently warning people to avoid the local area as they tackle the blaze. There are currently restrictions in place on Bournville Lane and Mary Vale Road. Residents from nearby buildings are believed to have been evacuated for their own safety. West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "Crews from @KingsNortonFire @Bournbrookfire @Northfieldfire @BillesleyFire @HighgateFire @Woodgatefire @Smethwickfire @Oldburyfire are currently dealing with a severe fire in Bournville. 4 main jets are in use. Please avoid Bournville Lane, Mary Vale Round and the surrounding area." A West Midlands Service spokeswoman said: "Six appliances and a hydraulic platform are at the scene of the fire at the social club. Fifty firefighters are currently tackling the blaze."
Witnesses have been taking to Twitter to express their shock at the fire. David from Brum Baby Bank tweeted: "The Cadbury Club is burning down! you can see the smoke for a mile or two away. Firefighters on site containing it as best they can." Alana Tomlin tweeted: "I live in this building here, we are evacuated and @WestMidsFire doing amazing job. Road closed Bournville Lane. Hope no one hurt, doesn’t look like it so far."
An update from crews on Monday, August 17, read: "Our investigators say Friday's fire at the Cadbury Club in Bournville Birmingham started accidentally. It is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault in a light fitting."
News Source: Birmingham Mail
A huge fire has broken out at the famous Cadbury Club in Birmingham
Near Miss
14 August 2020 (14:30) - Quick-thinking Richmond petrol station staff prevented fire from destroying other buildings
14 August 2020 (14:30) - Quick-thinking Richmond petrol station staff prevented fire from destroying other buildings
Staff fleeing a fire that broke out at a petrol station in Richmond on Friday managed to shut off the fuel supply to the forecourt before they escaped. The action of the quick-thinking employees minimised the risk of further ignitions and there were no injuries reported.
About 50 firefighters from across North Yorkshire and County Durham battled the blaze at the Harvest Energy fuel station Friday afternoon after being alerted at 2.30pm. Several nearby buildings and Richmondshire Cricket Club were evacuated. The fire quickly spread and the petrol station has been gutted. The roof of the building has been destroyed and the shop has been burnt out, while it is understood nearby properties suffered smoke damage. The extensive damage is clearly visible in photos taken on Saturday morning by local resident Douglas Waugh.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Fire crews have now scaled down their presence at the scene, having remained there overnight to dampen down the remains. A statement from Harvest Energy read:
"Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group of companies has confirmed that on Friday August 14, a fire occurred at the Victoria Road service station in Richmond, North Yorkshire. No member of staff or the public were injured. The site is secure and the situation has now been contained by the fire service. The company is working fully and transparently with local authorities. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and there was no damage to nearby residential properties. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our team at Victoria Road service station who dealt with the outbreak of the fire in a calm and professional manner, and to the local emergency services who worked tirelessly into the night to contain the fire. We remain committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, the local community and the wider general public. We will also be taking steps to eliminate any subsequent damage caused to the local environment."
Ivy Lodge, an early 19th century Grade II listed house is next door to the service station. The listing states that Nos 19 to 25 (odd), which includes the service station, form a group. The Zetland Cinema, which opened 27th October 1937, is just a couple of doors away on the other side. The cinema closed on 16th April 1983 and is now occupied by the Influence Church.
News Source: The Yorkshire Post
About 50 firefighters from across North Yorkshire and County Durham battled the blaze at the Harvest Energy fuel station Friday afternoon after being alerted at 2.30pm. Several nearby buildings and Richmondshire Cricket Club were evacuated. The fire quickly spread and the petrol station has been gutted. The roof of the building has been destroyed and the shop has been burnt out, while it is understood nearby properties suffered smoke damage. The extensive damage is clearly visible in photos taken on Saturday morning by local resident Douglas Waugh.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Fire crews have now scaled down their presence at the scene, having remained there overnight to dampen down the remains. A statement from Harvest Energy read:
"Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group of companies has confirmed that on Friday August 14, a fire occurred at the Victoria Road service station in Richmond, North Yorkshire. No member of staff or the public were injured. The site is secure and the situation has now been contained by the fire service. The company is working fully and transparently with local authorities. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and there was no damage to nearby residential properties. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our team at Victoria Road service station who dealt with the outbreak of the fire in a calm and professional manner, and to the local emergency services who worked tirelessly into the night to contain the fire. We remain committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, the local community and the wider general public. We will also be taking steps to eliminate any subsequent damage caused to the local environment."
Ivy Lodge, an early 19th century Grade II listed house is next door to the service station. The listing states that Nos 19 to 25 (odd), which includes the service station, form a group. The Zetland Cinema, which opened 27th October 1937, is just a couple of doors away on the other side. The cinema closed on 16th April 1983 and is now occupied by the Influence Church.
News Source: The Yorkshire Post
About 50 firefighters from across North Yorkshire and County Durham battled the blaze at the Harvest Energy fuel station
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Entry Name: Ivy Lodge
Listing Date: 15 October 1973 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1334317 English Heritage Legacy ID: 439748 Location: Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL10 County: North Yorkshire District: Richmondshire Civil Parish: Richmond Built-Up Area: Richmond Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire Church of England Parish: Richmond with Holy Trinity with Hudswell Church of England Diocese: Leeds |
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.4045 / 54°24'16"N Longitude: -1.7421 / 1°44'31"W OS Eastings: 416841 OS Northings: 501031 OS Grid: NZ168010 Mapcode National: GBR JK8H.NW Mapcode Global: WHC6D.6KP9 Plus Code: 9C6WC735+Q5 |
Near Miss
13 August 2020 (20:00*) - Man arrested on suspicion of starting fire at back of Langroyd Hall
13 August 2020 (20:00*) - Man arrested on suspicion of starting fire at back of Langroyd Hall
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and creating a fire at an East Lancashire landmark. Colne and Nelson Police posted on their social media page about the incident at Langroyd Hall last night. Two fire engines and police attended the scene yesterday evening to extinguish the flames. It said: "Residents of Colne, you may have seen emergency services activity in and around Langroyd Hall, Colne this evening, and social media posts suggesting the hall had been set alight. We can confirm that there was a small fire at the rear of the site in a outbuilding, the hall itself has not been affected and remains intact. The fire was extinguished by our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue. With regards to the fire itself, we believe that it is suspicious and as such your Local Policing Team have arrested a male on suspicion of arson. The male is now in custody awaiting interview regarding the incident."
Langroyd Hall is a Grade II listed building thought to date from 1605 (datestone) and was in the ownership of the Carr family for many generations. The building has been in use as a house, a maternity hospital, a pub and a restaurant. Langroyd Hall was bought by Colne Borough Council for use as a maternity home in 1939. In 1953 the hall was in private hands again and re-opened as a private club and restaurant. In 1982 it reopened by William Youngers Brewery with a restaurant and in 1993 after further alterations by the then owner Kevin Berkinsit once again became Langroyd Hall Hotel before, in the late 90s, becoming a Chef and Brewer Inn and restaurant, which closed in 2017. It is currently unoccupied, and its next future use is yet to be determined.
Last year, the current owners of the hall were prosecuted for unlawfully removing roof slates and stone lantern finial. Leicester-based EH Capital 1 Ltd pleaded guilty for unlawfully removing the items from Langroyd Hall in Colne in April 2019. When admitting to the offence in Burnley Magistrates' Court, a company director said it was done to protect the 17th century building from thieves and trespassers. The director said the slates were stored and numbered to ensure the roof could be replaced at a future date. EH Capital 1 Ltd did not seek permission from Pendle Council to do this work and the company admitted this was an error. It was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay the Council’s prosecution costs. The company apologised to the people of Colne and the council for this action.
A planning application was submitted in December last year by My Space Housing Solutions. The plan would see part of the hall demolished and four new units built to house 33 "extra care" apartments with cafe, gymnasium, hairdressers, and associated car parking.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
Langroyd Hall is a Grade II listed building thought to date from 1605 (datestone) and was in the ownership of the Carr family for many generations. The building has been in use as a house, a maternity hospital, a pub and a restaurant. Langroyd Hall was bought by Colne Borough Council for use as a maternity home in 1939. In 1953 the hall was in private hands again and re-opened as a private club and restaurant. In 1982 it reopened by William Youngers Brewery with a restaurant and in 1993 after further alterations by the then owner Kevin Berkinsit once again became Langroyd Hall Hotel before, in the late 90s, becoming a Chef and Brewer Inn and restaurant, which closed in 2017. It is currently unoccupied, and its next future use is yet to be determined.
Last year, the current owners of the hall were prosecuted for unlawfully removing roof slates and stone lantern finial. Leicester-based EH Capital 1 Ltd pleaded guilty for unlawfully removing the items from Langroyd Hall in Colne in April 2019. When admitting to the offence in Burnley Magistrates' Court, a company director said it was done to protect the 17th century building from thieves and trespassers. The director said the slates were stored and numbered to ensure the roof could be replaced at a future date. EH Capital 1 Ltd did not seek permission from Pendle Council to do this work and the company admitted this was an error. It was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay the Council’s prosecution costs. The company apologised to the people of Colne and the council for this action.
A planning application was submitted in December last year by My Space Housing Solutions. The plan would see part of the hall demolished and four new units built to house 33 "extra care" apartments with cafe, gymnasium, hairdressers, and associated car parking.
News Source: Lancashire Telegraph
Langroyd Hall is a Grade II listed building thought to date from 1605
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Langroyd Hall
Listing Date: 29 January 1953 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1073380 English Heritage Legacy ID: 186241 Location: Colne, Pendle, Lancashire, BB8 County: Lancashire District: Pendle Civil Parish: Colne Built-Up Area: Colne Traditional County: Lancashire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire Church of England Parish: Foulridge St Michael and All Angels Church of England Diocese: Blackburn |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.8664 / 53°51'58"N Longitude: -2.1692 / 2°10'9"W OS Eastings: 388970 OS Northings: 441140 OS Grid: SD889411 Mapcode National: GBR FR9Q.5R Mapcode Global: WHB7R.N27T Plus Code: 9C5VVR8J+G8 |
12 August 2020 (19:02) - Firefighters battle fire at shoe Repair shop in Pitsea parade
Fire crews were called to battle a fire at a shoe shop in a town shopping parade. The firefighters attended the incident at the cobblers in High Road, Pitsea at 7.02pm last night. Images from the scene showed the fire service had put up a cordon around the shops in the road for some time as the crews dealt with the blaze in the store. At least two fire crews were on the scene helping to deal with the incident, and smoke could be seen rising from the shop out of the businesses windows. Essex Fire Service bosses say crews finished at the scene at 8:30pm and the cause of the fire was recorded as accidental.
The fire was in part of the building known as Tudor Mansions and Tudor Chambers, a large mock-Tudor style building, built in the early 1930s and considered to be architecturally one of the most striking buildings in Pitsea.
News Source: Clacton Gazette
The fire was in part of the building known as Tudor Mansions and Tudor Chambers, a large mock-Tudor style building, built in the early 1930s and considered to be architecturally one of the most striking buildings in Pitsea.
News Source: Clacton Gazette
Tudor Mansions and Tudor Chambers (Credit: Google)
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
It was during the late 1920s and 1930s that the Broadway took on the appearance that is still architecturally the most striking feature of the shopping facilities at Pitsea. This was all due to the work of one man: Harold George Howard.
His legacy to Pitsea began in the late 1920s with a series of mock Tudor style buildings beginning with the Railway Hotel public house, and continuing with the cinema, which opened as The Broadway in 1929 and later became the Century, and the parade of shops adjoining it known as Tudor Mansions and Tudor Chambers, and lastly Tudor Buildings (Anne Boleyn Mansions), occupied by Lloyds (now Lloyds T.S.B.) Bank since the 1930s.
His name is perpetuated in the local park, where his privately funded war memorial now stands, and in Howard Crescent which borders the park and features his residential designed homes.
He was a noted landowner, farmer and successful businessman founding Howard's Dairies around 1900, which for many years had shops at Pitsea, Laindon, Langdon Hills, Whitmore Way, Timberlog Lane and Southernhay in Basildon town centre. The company's horse-drawn and later electrically powered milk floats finished in a dark blue and cream livery went on to become one of the leading milk delivery services in south east Essex. Howard's Dairies also had distribution depots at Tennyson Drive, Pitsea and Bluehouses, Basildon. At the time of his death in 1961 the company, which had its headquarters at 265 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, had a 73,000 customer base, 8 distribution depots, 212 retail delivery rounds, 33 shops and employed over 1000 people.
He lived for a time at Blue House Farm in London Road, and died 7th June 1961 aged 86 and is buried at St. Margaret's Church, Bowers Gifford.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
It was during the late 1920s and 1930s that the Broadway took on the appearance that is still architecturally the most striking feature of the shopping facilities at Pitsea. This was all due to the work of one man: Harold George Howard.
His legacy to Pitsea began in the late 1920s with a series of mock Tudor style buildings beginning with the Railway Hotel public house, and continuing with the cinema, which opened as The Broadway in 1929 and later became the Century, and the parade of shops adjoining it known as Tudor Mansions and Tudor Chambers, and lastly Tudor Buildings (Anne Boleyn Mansions), occupied by Lloyds (now Lloyds T.S.B.) Bank since the 1930s.
His name is perpetuated in the local park, where his privately funded war memorial now stands, and in Howard Crescent which borders the park and features his residential designed homes.
He was a noted landowner, farmer and successful businessman founding Howard's Dairies around 1900, which for many years had shops at Pitsea, Laindon, Langdon Hills, Whitmore Way, Timberlog Lane and Southernhay in Basildon town centre. The company's horse-drawn and later electrically powered milk floats finished in a dark blue and cream livery went on to become one of the leading milk delivery services in south east Essex. Howard's Dairies also had distribution depots at Tennyson Drive, Pitsea and Bluehouses, Basildon. At the time of his death in 1961 the company, which had its headquarters at 265 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, had a 73,000 customer base, 8 distribution depots, 212 retail delivery rounds, 33 shops and employed over 1000 people.
He lived for a time at Blue House Farm in London Road, and died 7th June 1961 aged 86 and is buried at St. Margaret's Church, Bowers Gifford.
11 August 2020 (20:51) - Fire Damages Roof at Michelin House's Bibendum restaurant in Chelsea
A fire that broke out at the Claude Bosi at Bibendum restaurant last night has destroyed part of the roof of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the fire on Fulham Road in London's Chelsea. There were no reports of any injuries. The Brigade was called at 8.51pm and the fire was under control by 9.37pm. Fire crews from Chelsea, Fulham, Lambeth and Hammersmith fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A post by Bosi on Instagram suggested the fire had been started by a cigarette butt left in a flowerpot and said he had been alerted to the fire by a customer. Bosi, who won the Chef Award at the 2018 Cateys, added that the restaurant is still due to reopen on 5 September. The post said: "Thank you to the @chelseafirerescue for your amazing work and my best customer Arlet for saving the Michelin building! All good now and see you all from the 5 of September."
Diego Masciaga, who spent 30 years as general manager of the three-Michelin-starred Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire, joined the restaurant as a front of house ambassador, which will see him take charge of service levels at the venue ahead of reopening. Bosi's downstairs oyster bar at the Bibendum building has already reopened. Bosi took over the iconic Michelin building and relaunched it in partnership with Sir Terence Conran as Claude Bosi at Bibendum in 2017. The building – called Michelin House – was commissioned by the Michelin Tyre Company as its British headquarters in 1909. It is now Grade II listed. Michelin moved out in 1985, when designer Conran and publisher Paul Hamlyn snapped it up.
News Source: The Caterer
A post by Bosi on Instagram suggested the fire had been started by a cigarette butt left in a flowerpot and said he had been alerted to the fire by a customer. Bosi, who won the Chef Award at the 2018 Cateys, added that the restaurant is still due to reopen on 5 September. The post said: "Thank you to the @chelseafirerescue for your amazing work and my best customer Arlet for saving the Michelin building! All good now and see you all from the 5 of September."
Diego Masciaga, who spent 30 years as general manager of the three-Michelin-starred Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire, joined the restaurant as a front of house ambassador, which will see him take charge of service levels at the venue ahead of reopening. Bosi's downstairs oyster bar at the Bibendum building has already reopened. Bosi took over the iconic Michelin building and relaunched it in partnership with Sir Terence Conran as Claude Bosi at Bibendum in 2017. The building – called Michelin House – was commissioned by the Michelin Tyre Company as its British headquarters in 1909. It is now Grade II listed. Michelin moved out in 1985, when designer Conran and publisher Paul Hamlyn snapped it up.
News Source: The Caterer
A fire broke out at the Claude Bosi at Bibendum restaurant (Michelin House)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Michelin House the Main Part Facing the Fulham Road
Listing Date: 15 April 1969 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1080656 English Heritage Legacy ID: 203794 Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 County: London District: Kensington and Chelsea Electoral Ward/Division: Brompton & Hans Town Built-Up Area: Kensington and Chelsea Traditional County: Middlesex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London Church of England Parish: St Luke and Christ Church Chelsea Church of England Diocese: London |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4933 / 51°29'35"N Longitude: -0.1688 / 0°10'7"W OS Eastings: 527224 OS Northings: 178735 OS Grid: TQ272787 Mapcode National: GBR 6L.9W Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.1Q4M Plus Code: 9C3XFRVJ+8F |
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Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
This building at the corner of the Fulham Road and Sloane Avenue in Chelsea was once the UK headquarters of the Michelin tyre company. The building that today occupies an entire city block was built in stages behind the ornate original section on the Fulham Road end. What today is an oyster bar, once featured the fitting bays of the tyre company and an office that sold the famous Michelin maps. Over 30,000 tyres were stored in the basement of the building and brought up to the fitting bays using a lift and a purpose built sloped floor.
The building was one of the first in the UK to employ the ferro-concrete construction system developed by François Hennebique. This system was also employed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the construction of a Co-op warehouse, now a Malmaison Hotel. Among the features of this construction system are the ability to create large open interior spaces free of supporting columns and, of particular importance in a tyre warehouse, fire-resistance.
The building’s designer was François Espinasse who was employed by Michelin as an engineer. He is also believed to have designed the company’s Paris Headquarters. The design of the building defies accurate classification. It has features of Art Nouveau but has hints of the Art Deco style that was to become popular in the years to come. Among the decorative features of the building are three large stained glass windows featuring Bibendum, the famous Michelin Man.
The windows that grace the building today though are replicas. The original windows were removed and moved to Michelin’s Stoke-on-Trent factory during WWII to protect them from the bombing. However, in the intervening years they went missing. Other decoration includes a series of attractive ceramic plaques featuring famous racing cars, ceramic tiles in the form of tyres, and, at the front of the building two pinnacles, in the form of stacked tyres, that are illuminated from within at night.
The front section of the building, now occupied by an oyster bar, was given a Grade II Listing in 1969. Over the years the front block was added to by extensions back towards Ixworth Place. Michelin moved their headquarters to Stoke-on-Trent in 1930 but continued to own the Fulham Road building until 1985 when they sold it to Sir Terrance Conran and Paul Hamlyn. Following the sale a number of changes were made to the building including the addition of a glass and steel structure in the former loading bay on Sloane Avenue. Today this is occupied by Conran’s furniture store. Another occupant of the building is the Bibendum restaurant.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
This building at the corner of the Fulham Road and Sloane Avenue in Chelsea was once the UK headquarters of the Michelin tyre company. The building that today occupies an entire city block was built in stages behind the ornate original section on the Fulham Road end. What today is an oyster bar, once featured the fitting bays of the tyre company and an office that sold the famous Michelin maps. Over 30,000 tyres were stored in the basement of the building and brought up to the fitting bays using a lift and a purpose built sloped floor.
The building was one of the first in the UK to employ the ferro-concrete construction system developed by François Hennebique. This system was also employed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the construction of a Co-op warehouse, now a Malmaison Hotel. Among the features of this construction system are the ability to create large open interior spaces free of supporting columns and, of particular importance in a tyre warehouse, fire-resistance.
The building’s designer was François Espinasse who was employed by Michelin as an engineer. He is also believed to have designed the company’s Paris Headquarters. The design of the building defies accurate classification. It has features of Art Nouveau but has hints of the Art Deco style that was to become popular in the years to come. Among the decorative features of the building are three large stained glass windows featuring Bibendum, the famous Michelin Man.
The windows that grace the building today though are replicas. The original windows were removed and moved to Michelin’s Stoke-on-Trent factory during WWII to protect them from the bombing. However, in the intervening years they went missing. Other decoration includes a series of attractive ceramic plaques featuring famous racing cars, ceramic tiles in the form of tyres, and, at the front of the building two pinnacles, in the form of stacked tyres, that are illuminated from within at night.
The front section of the building, now occupied by an oyster bar, was given a Grade II Listing in 1969. Over the years the front block was added to by extensions back towards Ixworth Place. Michelin moved their headquarters to Stoke-on-Trent in 1930 but continued to own the Fulham Road building until 1985 when they sold it to Sir Terrance Conran and Paul Hamlyn. Following the sale a number of changes were made to the building including the addition of a glass and steel structure in the former loading bay on Sloane Avenue. Today this is occupied by Conran’s furniture store. Another occupant of the building is the Bibendum restaurant.
11 August 2020 (20:20) - Wetherspoon pubgoers evacuated from Plympton Stannary Court
Pubgoers were evacuated from a Plympton Wetherspoon pub yesterday evening. A 999 call was made to the fire service at around 8.20pm to reports of a fire in the kitchen area of the Grade II listed Stannary Court venue on the Ridgeway in Plympton. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was called to the popular pub.
A fire spokesperson said: "We received a call at around 8.20pm on Tuesday to reports of a fire in a kitchen on the Ridgeway. "Two crews, one from Plympton and one from Greenbank attended. The fire was out of arrival and crews investigated the kitchen and ventilated it." Crews left the scene around half an hour later.
One man, who was enjoying a meal with his family, said he could "smell smoke" and then saw fire engines arrive. He said: "We had finished our mains and were waiting for desserts. The alarm went off and nobody really paid too much attention. It was a short wait until people started leaving. Then we could smell smoke and fire engines turned up. The kids thought it was great, until they were told they were not getting a dessert." Another person at the scene said they saw staff leaving from the back exits of the venue. The witness said: “I was walking past when I saw people being evacuated. There was cooking staff leaving from the fire exits at the back of the Wetherspoons and there were multiple fire engines in the area."
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We can confirm that there was a fire, on the cook line of the kitchen, at The Stannary Court (Plympton) yesterday evening. The fire service attended. The alarm was raised by the kitchen manager, who was working on the line at the time, and the pub was appropriately evacuated. The whole team followed their training to the letter and, thanks to their quick and effective actions, aided by the cooperation and prompt response of customers, the busy pub was evacuated in just under three minutes. No one was injured and there is no damage to the property.”
Plympton was an ancient stannary town. ‘Stannary’ derives from the Latin word for ‘tin’. The Stannary Court was held at Crocken Tor, on Dartmoor. Plympton sent 12 ‘jurates’ to the court which was first recorded in 1494 and held at irregular intervals until 1745. This Grade II listed building was built during 1840–66 as a large house. It was later divided into three properties. By 1985, one had long been Deeble’s electrical store. All three later became the job centre.
News Source: Plymouth Herald / Plymouth Live
A fire spokesperson said: "We received a call at around 8.20pm on Tuesday to reports of a fire in a kitchen on the Ridgeway. "Two crews, one from Plympton and one from Greenbank attended. The fire was out of arrival and crews investigated the kitchen and ventilated it." Crews left the scene around half an hour later.
One man, who was enjoying a meal with his family, said he could "smell smoke" and then saw fire engines arrive. He said: "We had finished our mains and were waiting for desserts. The alarm went off and nobody really paid too much attention. It was a short wait until people started leaving. Then we could smell smoke and fire engines turned up. The kids thought it was great, until they were told they were not getting a dessert." Another person at the scene said they saw staff leaving from the back exits of the venue. The witness said: “I was walking past when I saw people being evacuated. There was cooking staff leaving from the fire exits at the back of the Wetherspoons and there were multiple fire engines in the area."
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We can confirm that there was a fire, on the cook line of the kitchen, at The Stannary Court (Plympton) yesterday evening. The fire service attended. The alarm was raised by the kitchen manager, who was working on the line at the time, and the pub was appropriately evacuated. The whole team followed their training to the letter and, thanks to their quick and effective actions, aided by the cooperation and prompt response of customers, the busy pub was evacuated in just under three minutes. No one was injured and there is no damage to the property.”
Plympton was an ancient stannary town. ‘Stannary’ derives from the Latin word for ‘tin’. The Stannary Court was held at Crocken Tor, on Dartmoor. Plympton sent 12 ‘jurates’ to the court which was first recorded in 1494 and held at irregular intervals until 1745. This Grade II listed building was built during 1840–66 as a large house. It was later divided into three properties. By 1985, one had long been Deeble’s electrical store. All three later became the job centre.
News Source: Plymouth Herald / Plymouth Live
Pubgoers were evacuated from the Stannary Court Wetherspoon (Image: Paul Tracey)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 95, 97 and 99, Ridgeway
Listing Date: 9 November 1998 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1386352 English Heritage Legacy ID: 473737 Location: Plymouth, PL7 County: City of Plymouth Electoral Ward/Division: Plympton St Mary Parish: Non Civil Parish Built-Up Area: Plymouth Traditional County: Devon Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.3879 / 50°23'16"N Longitude: -4.0517 / 4°3'6"W OS Eastings: 254244 OS Northings: 56232 OS Grid: SX542562 Mapcode National: GBR Q0.T33H Mapcode Global: FRA 28D0.PBR Plus Code: 9C2Q9WQX+48 |
11 August 2020 (21:36) - St Ives Edward Hain Hospital fire tackled overnight
Fire crews battled a blaze at a former hospital overnight. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service was first called to the Edward Hain Hospital in St Ives shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday. Fire engines from St Ives, Hayle and Tolvaddon were sent to the scene, along with a station manager from Penzance. They arrived to find smoke coming from the building and immeditely asked for more help at the scene. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "The fourth appliance was sent from St Ives. Due to the size of the incident an Incident Command Unit from St Just was mobilised, along with an Operational Support Unit and additional Wholetime Station Manager from Falmouth."
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent inside to fight the flames, while it was tackled with hoses from outside. The police were also called to the scene to help manage traffic on the A3047 and the ambulance service was informed, but there were no casualties so they did not need to attend. At 10.50pm two further fire appliances were requested, to make six at the scene, with the fire escalating. More firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent inside. The fire was out at 12.28am.
The spokesperson added: "An initial fire investigation has been carried out and the cause is likely to be accidental, possibly due to loose cables in a void. In addition to the large number of resources on scene, three additional on-call crews have been on standby providing fire cover in St Ives, Tolvaddon and Falmouth."
The Edward Hain Hospital opened in 1920 in a converted Victorian property known as Albany House.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent inside to fight the flames, while it was tackled with hoses from outside. The police were also called to the scene to help manage traffic on the A3047 and the ambulance service was informed, but there were no casualties so they did not need to attend. At 10.50pm two further fire appliances were requested, to make six at the scene, with the fire escalating. More firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent inside. The fire was out at 12.28am.
The spokesperson added: "An initial fire investigation has been carried out and the cause is likely to be accidental, possibly due to loose cables in a void. In addition to the large number of resources on scene, three additional on-call crews have been on standby providing fire cover in St Ives, Tolvaddon and Falmouth."
The Edward Hain Hospital opened in 1920 in a converted Victorian property known as Albany House.
News Source: Falmouth Packet
Fire crews at the former Edward Hain Hospital, St Ives.
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Sir Edward and Lady Hain commissioned the hospital as a memorial to their son, Captain Edward (Teddy) Hain of the Devon Yeomanry, who had been killed in the First World War at Gallipoli on the 11th November 1915 (aged 28). It was established by converting a large private Victorian property in Albany Terrace, known as Albany House and it opened on the 8th April 1920. It joined the National Health Service in 1948. It closed temporarily due to fire safety issues in 2016. According to Friends of Edward Hain Hospital, the claims were bogus and arose from an objection to the use of drag mats. The evacuation procedure in the past has included the use of a drag mat for bed-bound patients because it is impossible to get the beds through the ward doorways – the beds were assembled inside the rooms. The CPFT, who took over the provision of community services, say this method is unacceptable and unsafe for patients and staff. They have identified £900,000 of remedial works that will be needed to re-configure the building and install a sprinkler system.
On 2 January 2019 the hospital reopened as a winter pilot to provide a facility for local people who have recently been discharged from hospital in 2019. The future of the hospital will be decided by NHS bosses in October, however NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group have already said the hospital was very likely never to see inpatients beds again.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Sir Edward and Lady Hain commissioned the hospital as a memorial to their son, Captain Edward (Teddy) Hain of the Devon Yeomanry, who had been killed in the First World War at Gallipoli on the 11th November 1915 (aged 28). It was established by converting a large private Victorian property in Albany Terrace, known as Albany House and it opened on the 8th April 1920. It joined the National Health Service in 1948. It closed temporarily due to fire safety issues in 2016. According to Friends of Edward Hain Hospital, the claims were bogus and arose from an objection to the use of drag mats. The evacuation procedure in the past has included the use of a drag mat for bed-bound patients because it is impossible to get the beds through the ward doorways – the beds were assembled inside the rooms. The CPFT, who took over the provision of community services, say this method is unacceptable and unsafe for patients and staff. They have identified £900,000 of remedial works that will be needed to re-configure the building and install a sprinkler system.
On 2 January 2019 the hospital reopened as a winter pilot to provide a facility for local people who have recently been discharged from hospital in 2019. The future of the hospital will be decided by NHS bosses in October, however NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group have already said the hospital was very likely never to see inpatients beds again.
Captain Edward (Teddy) Hain of the Devon Yeomanry
10 August 2020 (19:00*) - Crews called to fire at Hull's derelict Lord Line building
Firefighters have been called out to the Lord Line building in Hull to put out a blaze. Smoke could be spotted billowing from the derelict structure on Monday, August 10 at around 7pm. A spokeswoman for Humberside Fire & Rescue Service confirmed that one fire engine was sent out to put out the "small fire" and that firefighters were there for around 40 minutes. It comes as plans to demolish Hull's longest-running derelict landmark were resubmitted last month.
The former Lord Line trawler company offices overlooking what used to be St Andrew's dock have been empty since the mid-1970s. An almost identical application to bulldoze the vandal-hit building and replace it with a new 40-apartment complex on the cleared site was refused by Hull City Council's planning committee last November. At the time, councillors voted unanimously to refuse the application by Manor Mill Resorts Ltd. The councillors supported their own planning officers who claimed the isolated site was not suitable for housing and criticised the quality of the proposed design. Some councillors also called on the company to consider selling the building to let someone else attempt to redevelop it instead.
Although the Lord Line is owned by Manor along with the dock's adjacent pump house and hydraulic tower, the surrounding land is under separate ownership. As yet, there has not been a co-ordinated attempt involving all the landowners to come up with a joint redevelopment scheme for the old dock, which was once home the world's largest deep-sea fishing fleet. Instead, Manor has submitted a series of applications for the Lord Line, including initial proposals to convert the building as part of a student campus which never got off the ground. Now the firm has resubmitted a similar application to last year's to build a four-storey residential scheme which includes ground floor parking. The main difference appears to be an increase in the number of proposed apartments from 40 to 42.
Opened in 1949, the Lord Line trawler company offices once served as the home of the world's largest deep-water fishing fleet. The building is Locally Listed and lies within the St Andrew’s Dock Conservation Area.
News Source: Hull Daily Mail / Hull Live
The former Lord Line trawler company offices overlooking what used to be St Andrew's dock have been empty since the mid-1970s. An almost identical application to bulldoze the vandal-hit building and replace it with a new 40-apartment complex on the cleared site was refused by Hull City Council's planning committee last November. At the time, councillors voted unanimously to refuse the application by Manor Mill Resorts Ltd. The councillors supported their own planning officers who claimed the isolated site was not suitable for housing and criticised the quality of the proposed design. Some councillors also called on the company to consider selling the building to let someone else attempt to redevelop it instead.
Although the Lord Line is owned by Manor along with the dock's adjacent pump house and hydraulic tower, the surrounding land is under separate ownership. As yet, there has not been a co-ordinated attempt involving all the landowners to come up with a joint redevelopment scheme for the old dock, which was once home the world's largest deep-sea fishing fleet. Instead, Manor has submitted a series of applications for the Lord Line, including initial proposals to convert the building as part of a student campus which never got off the ground. Now the firm has resubmitted a similar application to last year's to build a four-storey residential scheme which includes ground floor parking. The main difference appears to be an increase in the number of proposed apartments from 40 to 42.
Opened in 1949, the Lord Line trawler company offices once served as the home of the world's largest deep-water fishing fleet. The building is Locally Listed and lies within the St Andrew’s Dock Conservation Area.
News Source: Hull Daily Mail / Hull Live
Crews called to fire at Hull's derelict Lord Line building
10 August 2020 (11:25) - Police ask for help after deliberate fire set at town centre pub
Police in Strathaven are asking for help after a fire was deliberately set at a town centre pub. The fire at the Drumclog Inn on Todshill Street was said to be set around 11.25am on Monday of this week. Specialist officers are now investigating the matter and are asking for help from members of the public. A Police Scotland source said the fire was “small” but was still being taken seriously. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101.
The building at 22-24 Todshill Street dates back to the late 18th /early 19th century. It appears to have become the Drumclog Inn around 1899. It sits within the Strathaven Conservation Area.
News Source: Daily Record
The building at 22-24 Todshill Street dates back to the late 18th /early 19th century. It appears to have become the Drumclog Inn around 1899. It sits within the Strathaven Conservation Area.
News Source: Daily Record
The Drumclog Inn
9 August 2020 (23:35) - Fire on Ha'Penny Pier, in Harwich
A pier fire could have been accidental or deliberate, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service says. Part of Harwich’s Ha’Penny Pier, one of the UK’s only surviving wooden, working piers, caught fire at about 11.35pm yesterday. The blaze is believed to have broken out at the corner of the outer arm of the 19th century structure. After spotting the flames, some youngsters are believed to have raised the alarm and called Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
They also attempted to put out the fire with buckets of water while waiting for a fire engine to arrive at the scene. Tony O’Neill, from the Pharos Trust, which owns the LV18 lightship near the pier, said: “The quick actions of some young locals who called the fire brigade possibly saved a historic pier in Harwich. The wind had fanned the flames from a smouldering beam.” Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by 12.07am. It is not yet known how the fire started, and has been recorded as accidental or deliberate by fire bosses.
Fiona Brunning, communication manager for Harwich Haven Authority, said: “We have commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and is reviewing CCTV footage from cameras located across the pier. No structural damage to the pier has been caused by the fire. We give our thanks to both members of the public and Essex Fire and Rescue for their quick attendance at the fire.”
The name originates from the half an old penny toll that was charged for using the pier. Ms Brunning added: “Ha’penny Pier is an iconic landmark in Harwich and remains one of the only surviving working, wooden pier in the UK. It was built in 1852 as a departure point for passengers boarding paddle steamers.”
The Visitor Centre, (formerly the ticket office), is Grade II listed.
News Source: Daily Gazette
They also attempted to put out the fire with buckets of water while waiting for a fire engine to arrive at the scene. Tony O’Neill, from the Pharos Trust, which owns the LV18 lightship near the pier, said: “The quick actions of some young locals who called the fire brigade possibly saved a historic pier in Harwich. The wind had fanned the flames from a smouldering beam.” Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by 12.07am. It is not yet known how the fire started, and has been recorded as accidental or deliberate by fire bosses.
Fiona Brunning, communication manager for Harwich Haven Authority, said: “We have commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and is reviewing CCTV footage from cameras located across the pier. No structural damage to the pier has been caused by the fire. We give our thanks to both members of the public and Essex Fire and Rescue for their quick attendance at the fire.”
The name originates from the half an old penny toll that was charged for using the pier. Ms Brunning added: “Ha’penny Pier is an iconic landmark in Harwich and remains one of the only surviving working, wooden pier in the UK. It was built in 1852 as a departure point for passengers boarding paddle steamers.”
The Visitor Centre, (formerly the ticket office), is Grade II listed.
News Source: Daily Gazette
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Premises of Orwell and Harwich Navigation Company
Listing Date: 20 June 1972 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1298465 English Heritage Legacy ID: 366624 Location: Harwich, Tendring, Essex, CO12 County: Essex District: Tendring Civil Parish: Harwich Built-Up Area: Harwich Traditional County: Essex Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9481 / 51°56'53"N Longitude: 1.2862 / 1°17'10"E OS Eastings: 625934 OS Northings: 232837 OS Grid: TM259328 Mapcode National: GBR VQK.VBL Mapcode Global: VHLCG.79TF Plus Code: 9F33W7XP+6F |
The Visitor Centre, (formerly the ticket office), is Grade II listed.
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / National Piers Society)
Work began on this pier in 1852 and it was opened on the 2nd of July 1853. It was so called because of the ½d toll charged (like a platform ticket). Originally the pier was twice as long as the present one but one half burnt down in 1927. It was a popular departure point for paddle steamers until after the First World War.
The Pier Ticket Office is charming, typical example of late 19th century architecture. It previously had two storeys, but was without the bell cage. The ticket office now houses the Ha’penny Pier Visitor Centre (an information office for Old Harwich run by the Harwich Society). The Visitor Centre is open daily from May 1st until the 2nd weekend in September. It also houses the ‘Harwich and the New World’ exhibition which has free admission and gives information on links with early voyages of exploration including Jamestown and Christopher Newport and the Mayflower and Christopher Jones.
The area of water enclosed by the arm of the pier is known as the Pound. Berthed here is the remnant of the once great 19th century fishing fleet. The pier also accommodates a café and a seafood kiosk as well as shower facilities for visiting yacht crews. Harwich Quay is a great favourite as an observation point for visitors to obtain a close-up view of the many vessels moving in and through the estuary.
These vessels range in size from canoes and yachts to the vast container ships, which can be seen using the port of Felixstowe on the opposite side of the harbour and the magnificent cruise ships that use Harwich International Cruise Terminal as well as ferries which run regular services to Holland and Belgium. A foot ferry operates between Harwich, Shotley and Felixstowe during the summer months. Inside is an exhibition on Harwich and The New World, featuring Christopher Newport and Jamestown 1607 and Christopher Jones and the Mayflower 1620.
November 2016 – Renovation work on Harwich Ha’penny Pier underway
November 2016 saw the renovation work funded by Harwich Haven Authority underway. The repairs were needed primarily to replace work from the late 1920s after part of the pier burnt down.
October 2017 – Harwich’s Ha’Penny Pier reaches final stage of £340,000 refurbishment
October 2017 saw completion of phase two of the £340,000 project approaching. This would see worn wooden beams and piles replaced at the pier, which is one of only two remaining working timber piers in the country.
November 2017 – Refurbishment work at Harwich Ha’penny Pier continues
Harwich Haven Authority removed the Ha’penny Pier’s innermost pontoon, positioned under the gangway, as part of investment into the Haven. This was the last of three sections to be refurbished at the pier, as the other two pontoons had been revamped in the previous few years.
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(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / National Piers Society)
Work began on this pier in 1852 and it was opened on the 2nd of July 1853. It was so called because of the ½d toll charged (like a platform ticket). Originally the pier was twice as long as the present one but one half burnt down in 1927. It was a popular departure point for paddle steamers until after the First World War.
The Pier Ticket Office is charming, typical example of late 19th century architecture. It previously had two storeys, but was without the bell cage. The ticket office now houses the Ha’penny Pier Visitor Centre (an information office for Old Harwich run by the Harwich Society). The Visitor Centre is open daily from May 1st until the 2nd weekend in September. It also houses the ‘Harwich and the New World’ exhibition which has free admission and gives information on links with early voyages of exploration including Jamestown and Christopher Newport and the Mayflower and Christopher Jones.
The area of water enclosed by the arm of the pier is known as the Pound. Berthed here is the remnant of the once great 19th century fishing fleet. The pier also accommodates a café and a seafood kiosk as well as shower facilities for visiting yacht crews. Harwich Quay is a great favourite as an observation point for visitors to obtain a close-up view of the many vessels moving in and through the estuary.
These vessels range in size from canoes and yachts to the vast container ships, which can be seen using the port of Felixstowe on the opposite side of the harbour and the magnificent cruise ships that use Harwich International Cruise Terminal as well as ferries which run regular services to Holland and Belgium. A foot ferry operates between Harwich, Shotley and Felixstowe during the summer months. Inside is an exhibition on Harwich and The New World, featuring Christopher Newport and Jamestown 1607 and Christopher Jones and the Mayflower 1620.
November 2016 – Renovation work on Harwich Ha’penny Pier underway
November 2016 saw the renovation work funded by Harwich Haven Authority underway. The repairs were needed primarily to replace work from the late 1920s after part of the pier burnt down.
October 2017 – Harwich’s Ha’Penny Pier reaches final stage of £340,000 refurbishment
October 2017 saw completion of phase two of the £340,000 project approaching. This would see worn wooden beams and piles replaced at the pier, which is one of only two remaining working timber piers in the country.
November 2017 – Refurbishment work at Harwich Ha’penny Pier continues
Harwich Haven Authority removed the Ha’penny Pier’s innermost pontoon, positioned under the gangway, as part of investment into the Haven. This was the last of three sections to be refurbished at the pier, as the other two pontoons had been revamped in the previous few years.
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9 August 2020 (21:14) - Fire at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
Firefighters tackled a “blaze” at Weymouth's Pleasure Pier last night. A crew of fire fighters rushed to the scene at around 9.14pm after being called to a fire at the popular sunbathing and fishing spot - which had been packed with crowds enjoying the sunshine just a few hours earlier. Crews found a timber post alight upon their arrival.
A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "While Weymouth wholetime firefighters were covering Dorchester on standby, Weymouth on-call firefighters were called to a small fire in the open on the Pleasure Pier. "On arrival there were visible embers burning within a single timber post, which crews extinguished using one hose reel jet."
Weymouth's historic, but battered, Pleasure Pier (also known as Commercial Pier and originally 'Pile Pier') has a history as both a pleasure pier and a commercial pier. It is thought to have been first
built in around 1812.
News Source: Dorset Echo
A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "While Weymouth wholetime firefighters were covering Dorchester on standby, Weymouth on-call firefighters were called to a small fire in the open on the Pleasure Pier. "On arrival there were visible embers burning within a single timber post, which crews extinguished using one hose reel jet."
Weymouth's historic, but battered, Pleasure Pier (also known as Commercial Pier and originally 'Pile Pier') has a history as both a pleasure pier and a commercial pier. It is thought to have been first
built in around 1812.
News Source: Dorset Echo
Firefighters deal with the "blaze"
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There is little pleasure left to be had on Weymouth's Pleasure Pier.
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Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / National Piers Society)
The origin of this pier reportedly dates back to 1812 although, in 1840, a piled structure had been built on the harbour’s north side as an extension of Weymouth Esplanade. It was rebuilt/extended during 1859/60, with a cargo stage added in 1877 to facilitate the landing of Channel Island potatoes. A new passenger landing stage/baggage hall was built for the Great Western Railway in 1888/9. A Pavilion Theatre was constructed in 1908.
Harbour work in the early 1930s resulted in a new 1300 foot concrete pier replacing the earlier 600 foot structure. This pier was opened on July 13th 1933 by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII.
The aforementioned Pavilion Theatre was burnt down in 1954 and replaced by a second Pavilion Theatre which opened in 1961. Land adjacent to the pier was reclaimed to provide car parking and facilities for the theatre and, from 1973, the roll-on/roll-off cross-Channel car ferries. A large area of land was reclaimed in 1978 to further extend the ferry terminal. This work was completed in 1980.
Ferries to the Channel Islands and France recommenced in 1998 after a short break. The Alexandra Garden Theatre, rebuilt after being damaged by fire in 1993, now provides an amusement outlet on the pier forecourt. There is also angling from the pier.
Discussions had been underway for some time about redeveloping the Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth Pier and ferry terminal in time for the Olympic Games in 2012 but in September 2009, these plans were scrapped.
However, plans for a 53 metre high observation tower were agreed and in November 2011, the first pictures of the tower’s observation pod, with its floor-to-ceiling polycarbonate windows, were published. Contractors also began the ground preparation works for the tower which will carry 70 passengers at a time. The official ground breaking for the tower was carried out in early December 2011 with special guests, the Olympic sailing contenders, Annie Lush and Lucy and Kate Macgregor, and the first stage of the tower was installed in February 2012. The £3.5m seafront viewing tower opened to the public in June 2012. But in January 2013, fears were expressed over the future of the Pleasure Pier.
January 2016 – Repair works to start at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
In January 2016, work commenced on concrete repairs to the sub structure of the pier. The work was expected to last for six weeks, during which time the pier and pedestrian approach would need to be closed for engineer access only. The work was not anticipated to affect the car park, or visitors to the Jurassic Skyline.
November 2016 – Weymouth’s Jurassic Skyline Tower closes for winter
In November 2016, the operators of the viewing tower, situated on the Pleasure Pier, announced that due to a ‘changing tourism landscape’ the pier would be closing for the winter period.
January 2019 – Weymouth Pleasure Pier cafe to be demolished next month
It was hoped to start demolition work at the beginning of February and a new kiosk be built on the pier. Demolition and other costs had been put at £35,000, money which would be taken from the pier’s reserves account.
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March 2019 – Demolition underway at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
Demolition work began with buildings being pulled down above deck level to make it safer and to carry out work to strengthen the weather-beaten pier.
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July 2019 – Plans for new catering facility at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
A catering kiosk and decked seating area with a sail cover could be built on the Weymouth Pleasure Pier. The site was cleared in previous months with the demolition of a former café building with repairs also made to the pier structure.
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(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection / National Piers Society)
The origin of this pier reportedly dates back to 1812 although, in 1840, a piled structure had been built on the harbour’s north side as an extension of Weymouth Esplanade. It was rebuilt/extended during 1859/60, with a cargo stage added in 1877 to facilitate the landing of Channel Island potatoes. A new passenger landing stage/baggage hall was built for the Great Western Railway in 1888/9. A Pavilion Theatre was constructed in 1908.
Harbour work in the early 1930s resulted in a new 1300 foot concrete pier replacing the earlier 600 foot structure. This pier was opened on July 13th 1933 by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII.
The aforementioned Pavilion Theatre was burnt down in 1954 and replaced by a second Pavilion Theatre which opened in 1961. Land adjacent to the pier was reclaimed to provide car parking and facilities for the theatre and, from 1973, the roll-on/roll-off cross-Channel car ferries. A large area of land was reclaimed in 1978 to further extend the ferry terminal. This work was completed in 1980.
Ferries to the Channel Islands and France recommenced in 1998 after a short break. The Alexandra Garden Theatre, rebuilt after being damaged by fire in 1993, now provides an amusement outlet on the pier forecourt. There is also angling from the pier.
Discussions had been underway for some time about redeveloping the Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth Pier and ferry terminal in time for the Olympic Games in 2012 but in September 2009, these plans were scrapped.
However, plans for a 53 metre high observation tower were agreed and in November 2011, the first pictures of the tower’s observation pod, with its floor-to-ceiling polycarbonate windows, were published. Contractors also began the ground preparation works for the tower which will carry 70 passengers at a time. The official ground breaking for the tower was carried out in early December 2011 with special guests, the Olympic sailing contenders, Annie Lush and Lucy and Kate Macgregor, and the first stage of the tower was installed in February 2012. The £3.5m seafront viewing tower opened to the public in June 2012. But in January 2013, fears were expressed over the future of the Pleasure Pier.
January 2016 – Repair works to start at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
In January 2016, work commenced on concrete repairs to the sub structure of the pier. The work was expected to last for six weeks, during which time the pier and pedestrian approach would need to be closed for engineer access only. The work was not anticipated to affect the car park, or visitors to the Jurassic Skyline.
November 2016 – Weymouth’s Jurassic Skyline Tower closes for winter
In November 2016, the operators of the viewing tower, situated on the Pleasure Pier, announced that due to a ‘changing tourism landscape’ the pier would be closing for the winter period.
January 2019 – Weymouth Pleasure Pier cafe to be demolished next month
It was hoped to start demolition work at the beginning of February and a new kiosk be built on the pier. Demolition and other costs had been put at £35,000, money which would be taken from the pier’s reserves account.
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March 2019 – Demolition underway at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
Demolition work began with buildings being pulled down above deck level to make it safer and to carry out work to strengthen the weather-beaten pier.
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July 2019 – Plans for new catering facility at Weymouth Pleasure Pier
A catering kiosk and decked seating area with a sail cover could be built on the Weymouth Pleasure Pier. The site was cleared in previous months with the demolition of a former café building with repairs also made to the pier structure.
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9 August 2020 (05:55*) - Reaction after 'two fires' at Pirbright pub Cricketers on The Green
Louise Crouch, who lives in Pirbright, was near the Cricketers on The Green pub this morning and spotted several fire vehicles and firefighters outside the premises. Louise understands that the firefighters left the scene around 2am this morning after dealing with the first blaze, (see incident below), but returned just before 6am to find the fire had "reignited". The fire appears to have affected the roof significantly.
The fires come at an already challenging time for those in the hospitality industry. The Cricketers on The Green had reopened its pub to customers on July 4, as lockdown was eased. But owners Jason and Shara Myers are staying positive and say the fires are simply "another test". Mr Myers said: “Shara and I are resilient, we're business owners and we have 40 colleagues that rely on us here and we have a whole community - that adore this pub - to serve. We'll be back up and running, we are resilient. We will bounce back as we have a community to look after.”
Pub owner Jason Myers has told SurreyLive all staff members and guests were able to safely leave the premises following last night's fire. He reports the blaze has worst affected the more modern part of the building, where the pub had been extended. According to Mr Myers, there were two fires. An initial one broke out at the end of service at around 10.10pm on Saturday, and a second this morning at around 6am. The second fire was more severe and has caused significant damage to the roof of the extension which was installed between February and December 2019. Mr Myers said: "Of course, the fire is a devastating thing to watch. I know every brick in this building, every piece of the roof, I was part of the whole process so it is hard to watch it burn. You know when it is burning the damage can be repaired, but not without extensive work. Of course, that is a bit soul-destroying but not enough to curb our resilience and enthusiasm as we bounce back. We'll be alright." At around 10am on Sunday, fire crews were reportedly leaving the scene. Investigations are now ongoing to find out the cause of the fire and determine how the second blaze started.
Formerly known as The Cricketers, the pub is Grade II listed and dates from the 16th century at the rear, with an 18th century frontage.
News Source: Get Surrey / Surrey Live
The fires come at an already challenging time for those in the hospitality industry. The Cricketers on The Green had reopened its pub to customers on July 4, as lockdown was eased. But owners Jason and Shara Myers are staying positive and say the fires are simply "another test". Mr Myers said: “Shara and I are resilient, we're business owners and we have 40 colleagues that rely on us here and we have a whole community - that adore this pub - to serve. We'll be back up and running, we are resilient. We will bounce back as we have a community to look after.”
Pub owner Jason Myers has told SurreyLive all staff members and guests were able to safely leave the premises following last night's fire. He reports the blaze has worst affected the more modern part of the building, where the pub had been extended. According to Mr Myers, there were two fires. An initial one broke out at the end of service at around 10.10pm on Saturday, and a second this morning at around 6am. The second fire was more severe and has caused significant damage to the roof of the extension which was installed between February and December 2019. Mr Myers said: "Of course, the fire is a devastating thing to watch. I know every brick in this building, every piece of the roof, I was part of the whole process so it is hard to watch it burn. You know when it is burning the damage can be repaired, but not without extensive work. Of course, that is a bit soul-destroying but not enough to curb our resilience and enthusiasm as we bounce back. We'll be alright." At around 10am on Sunday, fire crews were reportedly leaving the scene. Investigations are now ongoing to find out the cause of the fire and determine how the second blaze started.
Formerly known as The Cricketers, the pub is Grade II listed and dates from the 16th century at the rear, with an 18th century frontage.
News Source: Get Surrey / Surrey Live
The scene this morning - tfire appears to have affected the roof significantly (Image: Louise Crouch)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Cricketers Public House
Listing Date: 13 December 1984 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1377716 English Heritage Legacy ID: 288112 Location: Pirbright, Guildford, Surrey, GU24 County: Surrey District: Guildford Civil Parish: Pirbright Built-Up Area: Pirbright Traditional County: Surrey Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey Church of England Parish: Pirbright Church of England Diocese: Guildford |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2945 / 51°17'40"N Longitude: -0.6425 / 0°38'32"W OS Eastings: 494750 OS Northings: 155916 OS Grid: SU947559 Mapcode National: GBR FBP.SG6 Mapcode Global: VHFV6.TQ6H Plus Code: 9C3X79V5+R2 |
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9 August 2020 (04:30*) - Firefighters attend blaze in Bolsover pub’s smoking area
9 August 2020 (04:30*) - Firefighters attend blaze in Bolsover pub’s smoking area
The incident took place at around 4.30am this morning (Sunday, August 9) at a pub on Market Place in Bolsover. Firefighters from Bolsover and Staveley attended the small blaze which was located in the smoking area at the rear of the public house. The occupiers were given advice and the fire service left the scene shortly afterwards.
The Anchor Inn on Market Place has existed since at least 1835, which is the date of the earliest written record of the building.
News Source: Derbyshire Times
The Anchor Inn on Market Place has existed since at least 1835, which is the date of the earliest written record of the building.
News Source: Derbyshire Times
The Anchor Inn, Bolsover © Copyright Gordon Griffiths
8 August 2020 (22:10) - Firefighters tackle Cricketers on The Green pub blaze in Pirbright
Fire crews are on the scene at the Cricketers on The Green as a blaze took hold of the pub. The fire broke out earlier tonight, with eyewitnesses saying flames were shooting through the roof shortly after the fire started. The pub was said to be busy when it happened, but everyone got out safely.
Smoke can be seen billowing out from the roof in part of the pub. It isn't yet known how many firefighters were needed. The eyewitness said his friend went inside to use the bathroom and heard fire extinguishers being used. He said: "I was sat on the green with a group of friends when one of them went to use the toilet and got inside and heard fire extinguishers being used. Everyone was asked to evacuate. The fire service was called and 3 appliances arrived within ten minutes. We could see smoke billowing from the roof of the pub. Within ten to fifteen minutes after, flames could be seen escaping from the roof area. Not sure what damage has been done."
The pub has recently undergone a refurb and reopened on 20th December 2019 after having been closed since July 2018. It has only recently reopened post-lockdown. Formerly known as The Cricketers, the pub is Grade II listed and dates from the 16th century at the rear, with an 18th century frontage.
News Source: Get Surrey / Surrey Live
Smoke can be seen billowing out from the roof in part of the pub. It isn't yet known how many firefighters were needed. The eyewitness said his friend went inside to use the bathroom and heard fire extinguishers being used. He said: "I was sat on the green with a group of friends when one of them went to use the toilet and got inside and heard fire extinguishers being used. Everyone was asked to evacuate. The fire service was called and 3 appliances arrived within ten minutes. We could see smoke billowing from the roof of the pub. Within ten to fifteen minutes after, flames could be seen escaping from the roof area. Not sure what damage has been done."
The pub has recently undergone a refurb and reopened on 20th December 2019 after having been closed since July 2018. It has only recently reopened post-lockdown. Formerly known as The Cricketers, the pub is Grade II listed and dates from the 16th century at the rear, with an 18th century frontage.
News Source: Get Surrey / Surrey Live
Cricketers on The Green evacuated following blaze
Listing Details
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Entry Name: The Cricketers Public House
Listing Date: 13 December 1984 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1377716 English Heritage Legacy ID: 288112 Location: Pirbright, Guildford, Surrey, GU24 County: Surrey District: Guildford Civil Parish: Pirbright Built-Up Area: Pirbright Traditional County: Surrey Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey Church of England Parish: Pirbright Church of England Diocese: Guildford |
Coordinates Latitude: 51.2945 / 51°17'40"N Longitude: -0.6425 / 0°38'32"W OS Eastings: 494750 OS N |