Vandalism on the coppice

alistair · 12-07-2010, 17:42

I was walking on the coppice yesterday, following the footpath alongside the bypass, down past the underpass and around onto Plantation road.

I took a detour alon a footpath near the lodges and came across a derelict barn (at some stage somebody had obviousdly had plans to develop it as it looks half built)

The bar has been devestated, there is graffiti everywhere and it looks very unsafe, who owns it ? Should the council not force them to make it safe as it is alonside a footpath ?

flashy · 12-07-2010, 18:37

welcome to accyweb

alistair · 12-07-2010, 18:56

Thankyou, sorry for not introducing myself first haha.

flashy · 12-07-2010, 18:57

lol, go to the 'introduce yourself' section

accyman · 12-07-2010, 23:38

talking about vandalism of the coppice have they caught the people that are part of a cult of some sort that keep sneaking up there each year and errecting that bloody cross ?

cashman · 12-07-2010, 23:48

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Originally Posted by accyman

talking about vandalism of the coppice have they caught the people that are part of a cult of some sort that keep sneaking up there each year and errecting that bloody cross ?

Cheeky sod , i helped lug it up once in early 70s. n ive ofen been called a cult.

garinda · 13-07-2010, 00:05

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Originally Posted by cashman

Cheeky sod , i helped lug it up once in early 70s. n ive ofen been called a cult.

How did you manage to escape, before they nailed you to it?

Mancie · 13-07-2010, 01:06

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Originally Posted by alistair

I was walking on the coppice yesterday, following the footpath alongside the bypass, down past the underpass and around onto Plantation road.

I took a detour alon a footpath near the lodges and came across a derelict barn (at some stage somebody had obviousdly had plans to develop it as it looks half built)

The bar has been devestated, there is graffiti everywhere and it looks very unsafe, who owns it ? Should the council not force them to make it safe as it is alonside a footpath ?

"The bar has been devestated"...most likely some Rovers supporters mad on mushrooms looking for cheap beer... I remember getting up near Hapton and seeing upright stones with black magic symbols plastered on them.. it's just kids messing about.

garinda · 13-07-2010, 07:33

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I remember getting up near Hapton and seeing upright stones with black magic symbols plastered on them.. it's just kids messing about.

That's what the Italians said, when the fish sign started appearing on walls all over Rome.

If you don't nip there things in the bud, they can spread like wild fire. As happened with Christianity.

'erindoors · 13-07-2010, 08:00

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Originally Posted by alistair

I was walking on the coppice yesterday, following the footpath alongside the bypass, down past the underpass and around onto Plantation road.

I took a detour alon a footpath near the lodges and came across a derelict barn (at some stage somebody had obviousdly had plans to develop it as it looks half built)

The bar has been devestated, there is graffiti everywhere and it looks very unsafe, who owns it ? Should the council not force them to make it safe as it is alonside a footpath ?

I'm on the committee for Hyndburn Ramblers and we have a footpath officer for this area. I could try and find out for you...... xx

heth · 13-07-2010, 08:26

Nowts safe up there with the kids, just look at the new benches that got put on the steps leading up the front of the coppice which got set on fire the first few days they were there?! The Coppice was my big play ground when I was growing up but was taught to respect it and it gets me mad that these days they dont seem to care

jaysay · 13-07-2010, 08:55

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Originally Posted by garinda

How did you manage to escape, before they nailed you to it?

Was a very lucky escape, you can still see the marks of one nail

alistair · 13-07-2010, 13:28

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Originally Posted by 'erindoors

I'm on the committee for Hyndburn Ramblers and we have a footpath officer for this area. I could try and find out for you...... xx

Its actually on footpath (FP130) behin Brocklehurst woods up near the bypass, its an awful shame as somebody has obviously spent some money on it at one stage. Its half fallen down now though and cant really be safe so close to a public right of way.

Taggy · 13-07-2010, 14:57

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Originally Posted by cashman

Cheeky sod , i helped lug it up once in early 70s. n ive ofen been called a cult.

Blimey, was this part of some Penance Cashy?? Lol!

Best Regards - Taggy

'erindoors · 13-07-2010, 15:25

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Originally Posted by alistair

Its actually on footpath (FP130) behin Brocklehurst woods up near the bypass, its an awful shame as somebody has obviously spent some money on it at one stage. Its half fallen down now though and cant really be safe so close to a public right of way.

Ok, I asked and was told to let you know that you are better off contacting the council. If the building needs to be made safe then the council will either contact the owner to do the work or do the work themselves then bill the owner.
Hope that helps, xx