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Richard Wyatt

A good friend spotted this on Instagram.

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.

4 Comments

  1. In fact, this is not the end of the story. Objections to this decision (and it is an appalling decision given that Historic England supported the listing, that Molly Taylor was a pioneer for women architects and that the quality of the architecture and the building work at the building is astonishing) can be made. The email for objections is review.requests@dcms.gov.uk and information on how to go about it can be found here. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-challenge-our-decision-to-list-or-not-list-a-building. You have until 9 October.

  2. My understanding is that the current station isn’t really fit for purpose. I’m all for preserving historical buildings where possible, but is it not more important that the fire service has the best amenities possible? Also, granting it listed status wouldn’t stop them demolishing it if it came to that.

  3. Logical planning would be to build a new state of the art fire station out of town. (Double-win, as the current 24/7 noise disturbances from emergency services sirens trying to fight their way through traffic blockages directly resulting from the LTN fiasco would cease. This has got to be a plus to local residents).

    Then save and convert this current historically important Art Deco building into a local cafe hub, with book sales (themed, perhaps, on architecture), vintage clothing sales, or local creative makers sales. Rather like fabulous RIBA or Bibendum in London. It could be truly wonderful.

    How can the Council stand back and allow this building to be demolished? Travesty.

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