lobster Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 There is a load of grafitti on the top floor, visible from Manchester Road. It really does need either renovation or demolition. big big problem with either Asbestos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediesedgwick Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 ive already been inside its great when its empty security is an issue though... there is a way i just dont know how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Apparently it is now a top venue for the urban explorers and is on many squatters' lists for occupation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 this kinda stuff? Brilliant link. Thanks Strix. It hasn't improved since the last time I stayed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Moo Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Plans were presented years ago to knock it down and build new homes, but the residents around it protested that they would be over looked, quite amusing really, when the homes built would be two stories high as apposed to 16 or whatever it was as a hotel, with different people overlooking them through the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 this kinda stuff? A talented painter. Can't help thinking it's a shame to paint on a wall that's going to be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 the link I gave above contains some mention of 'flying rats', so does this mean it's full of bats and can't be touched now? Pigeons. Even got a Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Great shame. I stayed there in 1971 and it was a lovely hotel. What caused it's downfall - was it just lack of trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Great shame. I stayed there in 1971 and it was a lovely hotel. What caused it's downfall - was it just lack of trade? I worked at the hotel for 15yrs up to it closing.The hotel was owned by Forte then who where going to refurbish it inside and out,this was put on hold as Gerry Robinson of Granada put a take over bid in which was accepted by the shareholders.This is when it started to go down hill.It was then sold to Bass who then turned into Six Continents,None of these companies wanted to spend any money on it.It was then sold to Holiday Inn who had it a couple years.They were going to refurbish it but could not recoup the few million £ it was going to cost within two years so it was sold on to Hagues(plant hire people) The hotel was closed and everyone lost their jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natjack Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Is that company some sort of jinx? Do things they take over always end up derelict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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