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PeterB Mount Nod All posts by this member | 62 of 73 Sun 8th May 2016 6:41pm Member: Joined May 2014 Total posts:298 According to the Coventry Telegraph, the two remaining Webster's brickworks chimneys are due to be demolished next Sunday (15th May) sometime between 8am and noon. The article says they were 210ft and just under 100ft tall.
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 63 of 73 Tue 10th May 2016 7:10pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5155 Absolutely gutted that I shall miss this having visited the site four years ago - photos |
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 64 of 73 Wed 11th May 2016 1:35pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:746 I have had the misfortune of working by the big stack, it's always very cold and windy and I have been told its a vortex and is common around tall structures. So come Sunday it's payback time. ![]() Milly rules |
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 65 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 8:47am Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:746 The demolition of the two chimneys didn't happen today. It appears the council has issued a stop notice on it, for what reason I don't know. Cliff, you may get to see it after all ![]() Milly rules |
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mn757 Coventry All posts by this member | 66 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 9:28am Member: Joined Dec 2011 Total posts:25 'The reason for serving this notice is to ensure the potential retention or part retention of the Hoffman kiln and chimney as part of the redevelopment of the site'
So says the Council's stop notice pinned to the barriers. Not sure how it can be retained given the serious cracks in the structure, they have already drilled the explosive holes. |
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 67 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 10:27am Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:746 mn757. We must have missed each other this morning, in fact was that you talking to the Telegraph guy? We ought to have a badge so we can recognize each other. Back to the notice, I thought the Hoffman Kiln had already gone? Milly rules |
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mn757 Coventry All posts by this member | 68 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 10:40am Member: Joined Dec 2011 Total posts:25 Yes that was me, did we speak? I spoke to a gentleman whose wife's grandfather had helped build the chimney. I don't know about the kiln, I found the site notice somewhat ambiguous |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 69 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 10:59am Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5155 On 15th May 2016 8:47am, NormK said:
The demolition of the two chimneys didn't happen today. It appears the council has issued a stop notice on it, for what reason I don't know. Cliff, you may get to see it after all
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 70 of 73 Sun 15th May 2016 11:31am Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:746 On 15th May 2016 10:40am, mn757 said:
Yes that was me, did we speak? I spoke to a gentleman whose wife's grandfather had helped build the chimney. I don't know about the kiln, I found the site notice somewhat ambiguous
I had a chat with the Telegraph guy 30 minutes before you, and had gone for a stroll along the canal. Had I known you were a member of HCF I would certainly have stopped for a chat. Ambiguous is the correct word, it's all gobbledygook to me. I only read the first one and that was enough. Maybe see you next time whenever that will be.
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 71 of 73 Sun 10th Jul 2016 2:56pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:746 Just watched a video of the chimneys coming down. Disappointed that I hadn't heard of this taking place today ![]() Milly rules |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 72 of 73 Sun 10th Jul 2016 3:51pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:3631 Hi Norm, ![]() ![]() |
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Roger T Torksey All posts by this member | 73 of 73 Sun 10th Jul 2016 10:28pm Member: Joined Jul 2019 Total posts:455 Thanks for the chimneys Philip.
I remember we used to use Webster`s Semi Engineering Bricks.
Also thanks for the period look at the Telegraph generally, particularly interested in the rugby now that Wasps have come to town.
But also had a go at the "famous icons" quiz - got 96% - told me I`m a wow at history! (real reason was I guessed correctly even I can tell the difference between Queen Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn she`s the headless torso! ![]() |
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