civic

The building was commissioned by members of the local mechanics institute which had been formed as the Otley Useful Instruction Society in 1835. Its members, who included the magistrate, John Peele Clapham, initially met in a school room attached to the Salem Chapel in Bridge Street before...

The Civic Offices were opened circa 1963, to the designs of architects Bradshaw Gass & Hope. The buildings replaced earlier municipal buildings such as the Municipal Hall on the Ironmarket which was controversially demolished in 1967 and the Guildhall on the High Street which still stands. The...

Plymouth Civic Centre in 8mm After a very early start and the largest coffee that Costa sold, we were in Britain's favourite seaside town - Plymouth. Having only recently been made aware of this building's existence, I didn't really know what to expect. I find that's often the best approach...

History Built in 1962, this grade II brutalist high rise was the home for Plymouth City Council right up until its closure in 2015 and has been stood vacant since. The 15 storey, post war tower was bought by developers 'Urban Splash' who have revealed plans to turn it into flats, offices, shops...

This was the Old Council offices in Hemel Hempstead. I have learnt since visiting that there is apparently a bunker which we didn't see underneath. The site was going to be made into a Morrisons but they pulled out as they could not have a petrol station there. We spotted this on Boxing day...

I dont normally do night time explores even tho I love and enjoy walking around buildings and I love the history that follows and surrounds them but at the same time I like to document them with clear photographs and I wont use flash in a building it brings attention and also I dont like the...

Initially, I had planned to visit the demolition site of the Central Library with a friend however, security and the crowds from the German Market were against us and we decided to do a nearby building-under-development instead. The builders were um, building as we ascended and after some...

Visited with Jazzywheelz Got in as soon as we could but unfortunately a bit too late as all the good stuff was auctioned off within a few weeks of closure. History cobbled together from www.arthurlloyd.co.uk and www.donny.co.uk Vintage pic - note the dome Apologies for the lack of variety...

2013: No trace remains. This along with the Maxwell Pool was demolished in 2011 and they both now form a huge open air car park. 2011: Opened: 1975 Closed: 2010 Ok, I did this site months ago, and rushed it as I had work. Demo was fast on the way and Unfortunately other commitments took...

Opened: 1975 Closed: 2010 Ok, I did this site months ago, and rushed it as I had work. Demo was fast on the way and Unfortunately other commitments took over! Closed in June 2010 due to the opening of the new Waterside Theater, built as a complex with the Maxwell Pool and Civic car park...

My 1st Report so be gentle :o Went with a large-thumbed character by the name of Urban_Hitcher Very keen on this place as it hasn't been bagged before, been to a few gigs and record fairs here. Also heard that demo was FAST approaching! Closed since c2004, extremely well secured and...