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stanley convert

07-01-2015 03:39

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Finally it,s coming down to be replaced by a Marstons public house !! planning gone mad one of the busiest roads in Accrington and a school across the road ....I wonder why the previous planning application did,nt go ahead for it to be the Police station ?? :eek:

Less	07-01-2015 10:09

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Originally Posted by stanley convert (Post 1128725)

Finally it,s coming down to be replaced by a Marstons public house !! planning gone mad

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Originally Posted by stanley convert (Post 1128725)

one of the busiest roads in Accrington and a school across the road

Yes it is one of the busiest Rd's though as with ASDA further along the same Rd I suspect there will be off road parking which aught to keep the users safe. Whether the pub was built or not the school would still be where it is, parents and staff seem to cope quite well, or are you suggesting that it may suddenly become a temptation for these 9 to 11 year olds to nip across this busy Rd for a couple of under age pints at lunch time?

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Originally Posted by stanley convert (Post 1128725)

....I wonder why the previous planning application did,nt go ahead for it to be the Police station ?? :eek:

Hadn't heard about the Police station application, perhaps it would have been planning gone mad, placing it on one of Accrington's busiest Rd's and opposite a school as well?
:)

gpick24

07-01-2015 11:06

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That's great news, could do with somewhere local like that.

cashman

07-01-2015 11:06

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The clock garage was on Whalley Rd now occupied by Kwik-Fit! what yeh on about?:confused:

gpick24

07-01-2015 11:15

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Clock garage moved to hyndburn road.

cashman

07-01-2015 11:20

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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1128748)

Clock garage moved to hyndburn road.

Cheers was unaware of that, musta moved yon when i lived away.:)

gpick24

07-01-2015 11:27

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I think the original BMW garage moved to there and took the name, when they relocated to Blackburn Arnold Clark took it over but it has been empty for ages.

cashman

07-01-2015 11:46

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An owd mate whose house i used to live at served his apprenticeship at the clock garage on whalley rd, i was completely unaware it moved, thought it had just closed down.

Gremlin

07-01-2015 11:53

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The Clock garage was bought by Bowker and sold BMW's. Previous to that it sold Triumph cars, I bought one myself from there.
When Bowker had the Hyndburn road garage built he kept the name Clock Garage (Accrington).I still have a receipt from April 1996 when I bought a BMW with that name on the bill head.
I often thought it would make a good site for a mosque with parking, thank our Lord it's not.

cashman

07-01-2015 11:56

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That explains me ignorance,i was living in Blackpool back then.:) Then Spain just after yeh bought yer car yon Gremlin.

DtheP47

07-01-2015 11:56

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1128753)

An owd mate whose house i used to live at served his apprenticeship at the clock garage on whalley rd, i was completely unaware it moved, thought it had just closed down.

The original Clock garage corner of Milnshaw lane n Whalley Road Ol became as
now Kwik-fit..don't think it ever closed??
oops missed your previous saying just that !!!!

I still think of that corner as the Clock Garage (my age I know)
A bit like turning the corner at the Load Of Mischief....

wadey

07-01-2015 13:46

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The original Clock Garage

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rossen...-6D3VbB-7PZjj4

Wynonie Harris

07-01-2015 14:34

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A pub opening in Accy instead of the usual news about one closing down...that makes a refreshing change!

DtheP47

07-01-2015 15:24

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1128783)

A pub opening in Accy instead of the usual news about one closing down...that makes a refreshing change!

We were all late in picking up on this.

Marston's General Manager- New Build, Accrington

DaveinGermany

07-01-2015 15:28

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1128783)

A pub opening in Accy instead of the usual news about one closing down...that makes a refreshing change!

Quite literally, "Pint of Lager for the Gentleman & a fruit based drink for the Lady!" http://www.world-of-smilies.com/wos_...bierfass00.gif

Barrie Yates

07-01-2015 16:46

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Surely the premises on Hyndburn Rd was a car sales showroom not a garage despite the name?

Wynonie Harris

07-01-2015 16:50

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1128793)

Quite literally, "Pint of Lager for the Gentleman & a fruit based drink for the Lady!" http://www.world-of-smilies.com/wos_...bierfass00.gif

Sod the lager, Dave, it's going to be a Marstons house. Marstons Resolution...4.7%...nice! :)

Less	07-01-2015 16:51

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1128817)

Surely the premises on Hyndburn Rd was a car sales showroom not a garage despite the name?

Yeah right.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1241925390

gpick24

07-01-2015 17:35

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 1128817)

Surely the premises on Hyndburn Rd was a car sales showroom not a garage despite the name?

I think when it was Arnold Clark they did service/repairs there, does that count?

DaveinGermany

07-01-2015 17:39

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1128818)

Sod the lager, Dave, it's going to be a Marstons house. Marstons Resolution...4.7%...nice! :)

Which reminds me, I've half a dozen Pedigree out the back which we fetched over from our last UK sojourn, Cheers! :)

Gremlin

07-01-2015 18:54

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I came across this photo in an old railway magazine.

Gordon Booth

07-01-2015 19:06

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I got my first new car from there- 1964?

I ordered a lovely red Mini and waited weeks.
Went to collect it, all exited. It was a wishy washy blue!
'That's what they sent.Take it or wait weeks for another'.
Those were the days. Couldn't happen now.

DtheP47

07-01-2015 19:37

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1128793)

Quite literally, "Pint of Lager for the Gentleman & a fruit based drink for the Lady!" http://www.world-of-smilies.com/wos_...bierfass00.gif

Pinching Wytchwoods strap line Dave, "are you afraid of the dark Lager Boy?" Get a pint of Hobgoblin down your neck.
Fruit based drink for the lady? Don't get me started there's a dearth of beers with hints of grapefruit, plum and other fruits, what's wrong with malt and hops I ask?

maxthecollie

07-01-2015 20:29

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Bowker B.M.W. have moved to Whitebirke.

stanley convert

07-01-2015 20:32

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1128744)

How is it planning gone mad? They are knocking down a building that has been empty for several years and has slowly become an eye-sore due to neglect and intend to invest in a new building bringing trade to an area that wasn't being used. In another thread we are all bemoaning M&S leaving the town, here we have someone investing in the town.

Yes it is one of the busiest Rd's though as with ASDA further along the same Rd I suspect there will be off road parking which aught to keep the users safe. Whether the pub was built or not the school would still be where it is, parents and staff seem to cope quite well, or are you suggesting that it may suddenly become a temptation for these 9 to 11 year olds to nip across this busy Rd for a couple of under age pints at lunch time?

Hadn't heard about the Police station application, perhaps it would have been planning gone mad, placing it on one of Accrington's busiest Rd's and opposite a school as well?
:)

obviously I am talking b******ks my friend I wouldnt expect customers using the pub parking on the road also don,t be stupid I was,nt suggesting that the school kids would be nipping across for a pint I was making the point of A PUB ON A BUSY ROAD WITH A SCHOOL ACROSS THE ROAD !!!!!! as for the application for the police station in my humble opinion it would have been a cracking spot for it ..... anyway what do I know!!!!!! GOODBYE

Gremlin

07-01-2015 20:53

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1128851)

Bowker B.M.W. have moved to Whitebirke.

And now called. "Bowker Blackburn". Run by Paul Bowker.
There is also Bowker Preston.

I hope the new pub has the smoking hut out the back.
I think it puts people off going in some pubs when the door way is full of smokers, the Calder is one example.

DaveinGermany

08-01-2015 05:04

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Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1128845)

Pinching Wytchwoods strap line Dave,

Was thinking more Al Murrays "Pub Landlord". :)

cashman

08-01-2015 08:06

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1128836)

I came across this photo in an old railway magazine.

Thats a cracking photo well done.;)

Shurm

08-01-2015 08:11

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Used to work at the old garage on Whalley Rd and moved to the new premises on Hyndburn Rd once it was built. Drove past yesterday morning on the way to work and saw it being pulled down. It was a great modern place to work back in the day, its a shame someone didn't make good use of it.

Gremlin

08-01-2015 11:08

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 1128841)

My mate ordered a new Quashca Nissan and waited 12 weeks, I took him for it and the salesman told me the waiting time was now 15 weeks, I would have walked away if I had been in the buying mode.

Big Dave

08-01-2015 12:36

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I thought the pub was going to be on the big plot at the end of Hyndburn Road previously Arnold Clarkes sales pound and the one that was muted for Stanley to turn into a new stadium

US Angel

08-01-2015 15:00

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that would be nice a new stadium for Stanley

stjosephsfc

12-01-2015 14:54

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Really glad something is being done with this building. I'll look forward to trying out the food... Lily Maes currently leads the way for me food wise in Accrington!

wadey

12-01-2015 15:24

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Marstons must be on a spending spree, just built one at Southport and another in the pipeline at Colne

wadey

12-01-2015 15:25

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