The Old College

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 20:37

Well before i ask i might be wrong haha,.... is the building behind the train station the Old College ?

I was walking on the path tonight and noticed half of it had been pulled down, anyone know what theyre building in its place ?

Also noticed security guards on there,.... know i dont think thats strictly necessary given the state of the place, its not like anyone gonna rob it.

katex · 18-01-2010, 20:42

Which station Dec ?

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 20:43

Accy station Katex, the one tht has a bridge coming from blackburn road,.... the place looks a right mess. Just wondering what the oweners have got planned in the way of development.

flashy · 18-01-2010, 20:48

they are building a tesco, i think it used to be offices, not sure though

katex · 18-01-2010, 20:51

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Originally Posted by GypoDec

Accy station Katex, the one tht has a bridge coming from blackburn road,.... the place looks a right mess. Just wondering what the oweners have got planned in the way of development.

Ok Dec .. will investigate .. didn't realise was a college there previously

Of course, Flashy is correct re. Tesco.

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 20:52

Bl**dy hell haha,... anotha Tesco haha,... theyre popping up everywhere.

Oh right lol yer was they summat to do with the council then ?

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 20:57

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Originally Posted by katex

Ok Dec .. will investigate .. didn't realise was a college there previously

Of course, Flashy is correct re. Tesco.

Haha nice one,... i could be and probably am of course wrong about the college bit though Katex,.... jus going of word of mouth there.

Atarah · 18-01-2010, 20:59

Hi GypoDec, yep, Accy College used those premises, then they moved up to the Sandy Lane college. My son did a bricklaying course there about 10 years ago - (there was also plastering, painting and decorating, joinery and a mechanics shop).

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 21:02

Ahh, Nice one Atarah,... so is it quite a substantial site ? doesnt look big enough for a tesco,... where they gonna put the car par etc,..... will cause chaos on the surrounding roads if they intend to build a big store

yerself · 18-01-2010, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Accy College used those premises

Are you sure Atarah? It used to be the 'Skill Centre' where people who had been unemployed longer than six months were sent to learn a trade. They were then known, by tradesmen who had served a 4 or 5 year apprenticeship, as '6 month wonders'.

cashman · 18-01-2010, 21:16

probably put car park on the railway lines, aint many trains through to interupt.

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 21:18

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Originally Posted by cashman

probably put car park on the railway lines, aint many trains through to interupt.

Haha wouldnt surprise me lol

Less · 18-01-2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by yerself

Are you sure Atarah? It used to be the 'Skill Centre' where people who had been unemployed longer than six months were sent to learn a trade. They were then known, by tradesmen who had served a 4 or 5 year apprenticeship, as '6 month wonders'.

Yep the above is correct, used to run
Training Opportunities Scheme (TOPS)

courses there.

GypoDec · 18-01-2010, 21:24

Apparently there was a sign on eagle street near where the fair goes that said Accrington and Rossendale College, Eagle Street Centre though,.... however covered by the construction hoarding now i presume.

katex · 18-01-2010, 21:25

Anybody got a picture? Can't think which building this was.