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Post by Spitfire on Nov 5, 2010 20:12:39 GMT
UPDATE: The SWARM site visit to Salford Central Mission at 12.30 on Friday 12th has been cancelled - the council have decided to withdraw their permission for us to visit the memorial. Due to disclaimers on the email we received from the council I'm unable to disclose their reasons.
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Post by shred on Nov 6, 2010 21:22:55 GMT
Dear Pals, Further to Emma's post above. I received a telephone call on Friday from a member of Salford Council advising me that the site visit had to be cancelled due to Health & Safety issues coupled with the fact that after the recent incident in Irlam all documentation/insurances etc... had to be scrutinized prior to any site visits. I was also told that due to a break in/vandalism at the Salford Central Mission (which took place about 7 or 8 weeks ago) certain parts were unsafe to visit. SWARM have now asked the council why a site visit was promised only two weeks ago if the break in/vandalism took pace 7 to 8 weeks ago. We have also asked why we have a letter (attached) allowing a site visit by the Planning & Transportation Regulatory Panel on the 18th Nov 2010, a mere six days after our promised visit. We await their reply. Attachments:
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Post by shred on Nov 9, 2010 20:31:00 GMT
Please be aware that Salford Council have now changed the Planning & Transportation Panel site inspection to the 11/11/2010. I cannot make this so please get along if you can. Attachments:
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Nov 9, 2010 20:34:51 GMT
I can't make it due to work.
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Post by bomber on Nov 9, 2010 20:42:23 GMT
I will see if Gerald is available to come down before we head to Peel Green for the Rememberance Service, I am not doing Weaste on my own lol
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Post by bomber on Nov 9, 2010 20:55:05 GMT
Me and Gerald can't make it either
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Post by Spitfire on Nov 9, 2010 21:16:05 GMT
I do wonder how they can allow a site inspection on the 11th but have had to cancel the SWARM site visit on the 12th?
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Post by Spitfire on Nov 11, 2010 11:32:26 GMT
This has just been posted on our Facebook Group. I have copied and pasted for the benefit of those members of the forums who do not have a facebook account. Red text is information from the person who visited the memorial, the blue text is my response Dear All. I attended at Salford Central Mission this morning, as per the change of date by Salford City Council (Urban Vision).....but no one turned up. I was allowed access by a site worker who knew nothing about the said visit, and on checking with his site manage (Steve at Laing O'Rourke), he knew nothing of it either......What's going on? The council informed me of the change by letter days ago....whilst I was there I managed to take a couple of photo's. (see below)Thanks. Obviously I will pass this info on/around. I have no idea what is going on and we are just as puzzled as you by all the date changes etc. The fact that nobody turned up this morning is a mystery...Great news that you managed to get in, especially as there has been such an issue with health and safety and that H&S was one of the resaons given by the council for them cancelling the SWARM site visit planned for tomorrow. Did you manage to get a close look at the memorial? (it's condition etc)Yes. The memorial stands only a few feet from the entrance on the Broadway side, and the steps are solid stone, and the brickwork either side of the stairwell is very robust. I was allowed only in the area of the memorial, and took a shot ...stood up a few stairs opposite. The site worker was with me throughout, and was very couteous and advised me H+S wise as we went along. I have posted 3 imagages from this morning, and on looking at the memorial it seem in good nick, with a few minor cracks..
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Post by shred on Dec 3, 2010 12:54:57 GMT
Hi Pals,
The planning application to demolish Salford Central Mission has now been granted with a condition securing the removal, retention and reinstatement of the plaque internally in the entrance to the new academy.
May we thank all members of the forum, councillors, council staff and members of the planning application committee for their support, help and guidance given during our efforts to secure the future of this precious memorial.
You are all wonderful.
SWARM
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Post by Spitfire on Dec 3, 2010 18:26:41 GMT
Hi Pals, The planning application to demolish Salford Central Mission has now been granted with a condition securing the removal, retention and reinstatement of the plaque internally in the entrance to the new academy. May we thank all members of the forum, councillors, council staff and members of the planning application committee for their support, help and guidance given during our efforts to secure the future of this precious memorial. You are all wonderful. SWARM This is an example of why SWARM was started, what a great result. We need to work with the council, developers and other similar organisations/parties to ensure that EVERY memorial which is affected by developments etc is protected and conditions are placed on applications/permissions.
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Feb 23, 2011 17:46:16 GMT
We have just received unconfirmed reports that demolition of the Salford Central Mission building is to begin this weekend. We will be keeping an eye out to ensure the preservation of the memorial is carried out, and will keep you updated with the developments.
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Feb 23, 2011 18:39:12 GMT
SALFORD CENTRAL MISSION DEMOLITION PRESS RELEASE FROM SALFORD COUNCIL WEBSITEThe following is a statement / press release published openly on the Salford Council website: War memorial gets a new 21st century home A piece of history is being saved and relocated to a new 21st century home to teach future generations about the war. A World War I (WWI) memorial from the Central Salford United Reformed Church will be restored to its former glory and displayed at the new Oasis MediaCityUK Academy at Salford Quays. The memorial at the Trafford Road church bears the names of local people who served in the First World War from 1914 to 1918. Now, as the old building makes way for a new high school, the memorial is being looked after ready to go on show in the foyer of the academy when it opens. Its presence at the school will help educate children about the war and about those who died fighting for their country. Salford's heritage will also not be forgotten. Memorial stones from the church's foundations and the archway above the entrance to the building will be carefully removed and used in an outdoor tribute piece at the academy. Oasis MediaCityUK Academy is being built as part of Salford’s Building Schools for the Future programme. It will be a specialist media high school with places for 900 pupils (11 to 16) and a 250-place post-16 provision. It is set to open in September 2012 on the doorstep of MediaCityUK where the BBC is relocating its major departments. Councillor Derek Antrobus, Salford City Council's lead member for planning said: "The church has been part of Salford for many years and it will be sad to see it go but its legacy will live on at the new academy. "The war memorial will be looked after and restored ready for its new home and we've been keen to ensure the church and its heritage is remembered at the new building." Councillor Margaret Morris, lead member for children's services: "While the Oasis MediaCityUK Academy will be a 21st century building, history won't be forgotten and the war memorial will be a vital learning tool for children." Local war memorial preservation group SWARM added: "We want to thank all members of our forum, as well as the council and elected members for their support, help and guidance given during our efforts to secure the future of this precious memorial."
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Post by shred on Feb 23, 2011 20:58:59 GMT
I think the above is a clear indication that Salford Council will carry out the work promised.
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Feb 25, 2011 18:42:59 GMT
BBC Radio Manchester will be running a section in their bulletins on Sunday in relation to the Salford Council press release about the preservation of the memorials from Salford Central Mission. They have been in touch with SWARM for info about the campaign and history of the memorial.
Of course, we couldn't have done it without the help and effort of all our members and supporters, and the cooperation of Salford Council. Such a debt of thanks is owed to so many people, and they know who they are and how they contributed.
We thank all of you.
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Post by shred on Mar 4, 2011 12:37:34 GMT
From today's Salford Advertiser: An iconic Salford landmark has been flattened to make way for a flagship new school. It took just two days to demolish the 104-year-old Salford Central Mission, also known as Central Salford United Reformed Church, in Ordsall. The building, at the corner of Broadway and Trafford Road, stood at the gateway to Salford Quays and will now be replaced by the Oasis Academy – a specialist media high school with places for 1,150 pupils, which is being built as part of Salford’s Building Schools for the Future programme The first foundation stone of Salford Central Mission was laid on April 27, 1907, and it opened six months later at an estimated cost of £18,000. Donors included the widow of John Rylands, the man behind Manchester’s iconic library. A First World War memorial to Salford soldiers that was stored inside will be displayed inside the foyer of the academy, which is due to open in September 2012. Salford council agreed to have the memorial removed following appeals from a local history group SWARM. Memorial stones from the church’s foundations and archway will be used in a tribute display outside. Bulldozers moved in last Friday and the church, which had been vacant for years, was gone by Sunday. Coun Derek Antrobus said: "The church has been part of Salford for many years and it is sad to see it go, but its legacy will live on at the new academy." Attachments:
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