Town Centre Changes - Page 11

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:21

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Have heard a rumour that there are plans in the pipe-line to have a "wine bar/bistro" in the Victorian Arcade. The plan is to knock three or four units into one to achieve this, the thing is these are listed buildings. Would you just be allowed to knock them through given their listed status??

Plus, aren't the gates to the arcade closed at night?

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Still nothing, plus we appear to be suffering from the curse of the missing posts.

Does it have anything to do with this?

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Which missing posts?

Give us a clue, without risking them disappearing.

Tealeaf · 21-02-2011, 08:26

This is interesting. Is the Victorian Arcade going upmarket? Is it going to be Accy's answer to Mayfair's Burlington Arcade? If so, will it have a Beagle? (thats a bloke who dresses like an idiot with a top hat and threatens you with arrest if you whistle as you walk through).

If so, could I nominate Garinda for the role?

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

This is interesting. Is the Victorian Arcade going upmarket? Is it going to be Accy's answer to Mayfair's Burlington Arcade? If so, will it have a Beagle? (thats a bloke who dresses like an idiot with a top hat and threatens you with arrest if you whistle as you walk through).

If so, could I nominate Garinda for the role?

My, my.

You have suprised me.

You, being able to do three things at once.

Walk, whistle, and sell whelks, all at the same time.

Ken Moss · 21-02-2011, 08:32

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Originally Posted by garinda

Which missing posts?

Give us a clue, without risking them disappearing.

My suggestion that The Britcliffe Arms proposed earlier in a post which has also disappeared should be replaced by The Gogogadget Arms.

Possibly DIC Entertainment have been on about copyright?

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

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All I remember about the film Peter's Friends was Emma Thompson wanting Peter to fill her with his 'little babies'.

Perhaps all Peters have such accommodating friends, willing to bend over backwards, in order to please them.

Mick · 21-02-2011, 08:39

Right just been right through the thread and i think some members should do the same before accusing that posts have disappeared NOT ONE post has been removed in this thread.
you might have posted in other threads so please check

jaysay · 21-02-2011, 08:40

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Have heard a rumour that there are plans in the pipe-line to have a "wine bar/bistro" in the Victorian Arcade. The plan is to knock three or four units into one to achieve this, the thing is these are listed buildings. Would you just be allowed to knock them through given their listed status??

I would imagine that if this is true Bernie, so long as they don't change the outside appearance of the units it wouldn't contravene any listed status, but I'm not totally sure

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:43

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I would imagine that if this is true Bernie, so long as they don't change the outside appearance of the units it wouldn't contravene any listed status, but I'm not totally sure

True.

The units which were used for the catalogue returns, were all knocked through already.

You could walk through at least three of them.

jaysay · 21-02-2011, 08:47

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Originally Posted by garinda

True.

The units which were used for the catalogue returns, were all knocked through already.

You could walk through at least three of them.

Wasn't 100% sure G but I thought the listed status only covered the inside of a property, but I think there must be other thing which would have to be adhered to on the inside too, but there again not too sure

Ken Moss · 21-02-2011, 08:49

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I would imagine that if this is true Bernie, so long as they don't change the outside appearance of the units it wouldn't contravene any listed status, but I'm not totally sure

I'm led to believe that it isn't quite so simple. Cllr Marlene Haworth indicated that they couldn't widen the upper balconies of the Market Hall because of the listed status of the building.

garinda · 21-02-2011, 08:51

The arcade needs something radical.

It looks terrible, with so many empty units inside.

It should be the jewel in the town's crown.

Perhaps if a newish cafe opens it's second branch in there, it will be.

Mick · 21-02-2011, 08:55

If you want to know more about listed buildings check this Heritage link
Listing and Designation | English Heritage

Ken Moss · 21-02-2011, 08:59

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Originally Posted by garinda

The arcade needs something radical.

It looks terrible, with so many empty units inside.

It should be the jewel in the town's crown.

Perhaps if a newish cafe opens it's second branch in there, it will be.

Similar to the one which isn't owned by the Leader of the Council, no sir no way?

jaysay · 21-02-2011, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I'm led to believe that it isn't quite so simple. Cllr Marlene Haworth indicated that they couldn't widen the upper balconies of the Market Hall because of the listed status of the building.

Ya Ken but that's a little different, if you get my drift, the inside balcony may well be covered, as I said in my original post there will probably be some inside structures which be covered, in the case of the balcony I can quite see the point, its like inside but an out side facet which adds to the overall look