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maxthecollie

13-03-2012 20:14

Welcome to Huncoat

Whos' idea was it to build a brick wall opposite to the Texaco garage in Huncoat saying "Welcome to Huncoat" I thought that the council were short of money.

accyman

13-03-2012 20:53

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

no no you misunderstand councils are only short of money when it is needed for things of actual use and importance but theres an endless bucket of wealth for trivial and lunartic ideas :)

unless of course the wall was built and paid for free of charge by voulenteers ,do you know who funded it ?

heth	14-03-2012 08:53

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

I were going to ask the same question!

Anyway I thought Burnley Rd was still Accrington not part of Huncoat?

Bob Dobson

14-03-2012 09:11

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

Huncoat became part of Accrington c 1928. At that time, Clayton, Altham & Church rejected the idea.

jaysay

14-03-2012 09:32

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 977668)

Huncoat became part of Accrington c 1928. At that time, Clayton, Altham & Church rejected the idea.

So that sign is out of order then Bob:confused:

Neil	14-03-2012 12:48

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

I noticed it the other day, no idea how long it has been there as I don't often pass that way.

I quite liked it and can have half a guess who was involved with it.

huncoatian

14-03-2012 13:11

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

took them a while to build it completely the stone around it has been there a while - i do like it myself and the idea behind it - but do agree the money could of been spent on more useful things

Neil	14-03-2012 15:10

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

Quote:

Originally Posted by huncoatian (Post 977734)

took them a while to build it completely the stone around it has been there a while - i do like it myself and the idea behind it - but do agree the money could of been spent on more useful things

Do you know what it cost and who paid for it?

What would you have spent the money on?

accyman

14-03-2012 17:31

Re: Welcome to Huncoat

so huncoats still saying welcome with bricks then :D

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