FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast Brighton July 15th 2011
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
See what we mean - you only have to 'ding' the bars of the cage...
being let out of the cage on Friday night though!!
Or so I've been led to believe....
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
Being knocked down? I'm surprised there isn't a preservation order on it, in view of the age of some parts of it, which is pre war.
I remember going round it about 10 years ago, and being rather shocked at just how short everyone was inside the market. And I mean everyone. I'm exactly 6ft and I seemed to tower over everyone.
ceepeebee
Veteran
- Location
- Some imaginary Flanders
there's talk of it being knocked down yes, the listing was refused back in January iirc, a shocking shame as it's a great example of concrete architecture from the late 50s and goes nicely with the Park Hill flats over the way that were designed by the same team - the people's republic's internal architecture department in fact.
Still remember getting a comic from the kids stall as we used to call it, then a bottle of pop from the soda fountain......
Still remember getting a comic from the kids stall as we used to call it, then a bottle of pop from the soda fountain......
There has been talk of it being knocked down for many, many years. The plans have just gone along at glacial pace. It's heavily dependent on The Moor redevelopment which is miles behind schedule and nearly collapsed completely at times.
the Smithsons. Who lived in Georgian splendour
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Becs
Veteran
- Location
- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
I'm 50:50 now, the back is improving but now I have a cold - if it goes to my chest I'll have to bail. I'll keep you posted Simon . . .
ceepeebee
Veteran
- Location
- Some imaginary Flanders
oooh, I never realised, I always thought it was womersley (from my head, it's a while since I read up about it)
Is looking a bit damp for Saturday, keep cycling through my 3 weather apps and none of them are saying what I want them to.
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
Have just acquired a bike sans mudguards.... but I think I'll bring the old one which does have them !
blimey! Surprising, then, that they were so keen on brutalism for the masses. Here's my (least) favourite.......In the Boltons, Kensington, actually. Their pile was worth a bob or two.
A campaign was mounted in 2008 by Building Design magazine and the Twentieth Century Society to get Robin Hood Gardens listed as a historical landmark in order to save it from destruction, with support from Richard Rogers and Zaha Hadid.However, English Heritage did not back the proposal, with its commissioners overruling the advice of its own advisory committee.
The campaign to save Robin Hood Gardens drew very little support from those who actually had to live in the building, with more than 75% of residents supporting its demolition when consulted by the local authority.
In May 2009 the Minister of Culture, Andy Burnham, issued his decision not to list this estate and also granted a Certificate of Immunity from listing which means that the structure cannot be considered for listing for at least 5 years. This ministerial decision endorses the recommendation of English Heritage that Robin Hood Gardens is unfit for listing and does not deserve statutory heritage protection, leaving the way open for Tower Hamlets Council to proceed with its demolition and redevelopment
mmmmartin
Random geezer
I most sincerely hope not. If there is, I've joined the wrong group......................
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
there's a serious bike ride on most days this week somewhere in France!
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
Whoa! Have we lost the FNRttC sub-forum then?
