East Pilgrim Street (EPS) - Developments

[Newcastle Historian]

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How times have changed for the Bank of England building . . .

[Adrian_Swall]

That's another 60's building on the way out.

Is there a picture of the building that the BoE replaced?

[newcastlepubs]

The Royal arcade. Its covered in a fem places in this forum but start with:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...982536&page=26

Posting 509 onwards. Bits of it are now buried in Sheildfield and Heaton - presumably to confuse future archaeologists .

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by newcastlepubs

The Royal arcade. Its covered in a few places in this forum.

Just look uner "R" in the INDEX for links to all the Royal Arcade posts on this forum.

[mcphed]

Steve, great photos of the old bank of england branch. I can tell you quite a bit about this building as I worked in it from 1987 - 1990 as a bank clerk. The rear entrance is as you correctly say a the entrance to the vaults. There is a large underground car park with a couple of loading bays underneath. This is three floors below the street level of the main building.

The entrance at street level was the staff entrance with the security control room to the left. There was quite a bit of marble in there but I suspect it has been stripped out for reselling.

I would love to get in there to take some photos there are a number of corridors and levels tucked away underground and it would be a shame to see this just pulled down without some historical pictures kept.

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[mcphed]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

Had a wander around the former Bank of England building this morning, 22nd September 2011 and noticed that there are a few new 'Beware' signs up saying 'Danger Asbestos' and 'Danger Demolition'.

First time I had taken a look at the Carliol Square entrance to Bank House and assume the entrance to the vaults was via two large doorways - so there must have been a tunnel going from Carliol Square to the Bank building itself - haven't seen any plans so a bit unsure on that score.

Built between 1968 and 1971 to a design by Architects Fitzroy, Robinson and Partners.

More photographs @ http://www.fototime.com/inv/CA7894A9D0EE5CE

Bank House - Carliol Square


Possible entrances to vaults?


Secured entrance from Swan House Roundabout








Rear of main building

Steve, great photos of the old bank of england branch. I can tell you quite a bit about this building as I worked in it from 1987 - 1990 as a bank clerk. The rear entrance is as you correctly say a the entrance to the vaults. There is a large underground car park with a couple of loading bays underneath. This is three floors below the street level of the main building.

The entrance at street level was the staff entrance with the security control room to the left. There was quite a bit of marble in there but I suspect it has been stripped out for reselling.

I would love to get in there to take some photos there are a number of corridors and levels tucked away underground and it would be a shame to see this just pulled down without some historical pictures kept.

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by mcphed

Steve, great photos of the old bank of england branch. I can tell you quite a bit about this building as I worked in it from 1987 - 1990 as a bank clerk. The rear entrance is as you correctly say a the entrance to the vaults. There is a large underground car park with a couple of loading bays underneath. This is three floors below the street level of the main building.

The entrance at street level was the staff entrance with the security control room to the left. There was quite a bit of marble in there but I suspect it has been stripped out for reselling.

I would love to get in there to take some photos there are a number of corridors and levels tucked away underground and it would be a shame to see this just pulled down without some historical pictures kept.

Good to hear from someone who has worked there and if you do manage to get inside for a look around, remember to post you photographs here

[newcastlepubs]

Originally Posted by mcphed

Steve, great photos of the old bank of england branch. I can tell you quite a bit about this building as I worked in it from 1987 - 1990 as a bank clerk. The rear entrance is as you correctly say a the entrance to the vaults. There is a large underground car park with a couple of loading bays underneath. This is three floors below the street level of the main building.

The entrance at street level was the staff entrance with the security control room to the left. There was quite a bit of marble in there but I suspect it has been stripped out for reselling.

I would love to get in there to take some photos there are a number of corridors and levels tucked away underground and it would be a shame to see this just pulled down without some historical pictures kept.

Be great to get in, but even the police are now refusing to enter when the naughty tramps land because of asbestos [mind you that might be more of a case of we've better things to do].

[mcphed]

So I went down to see what was going on today after driving past. Looks like the hoodies will deny us all of the opportunity to get some pictures. The place is being made safe by thompsons as they have stripped out anything of worth in there including the front doors. They have been selling the brass for scrap and according to thompsons making £2,000 per day. Apparantly the access to the vaults was bricked up so they have not been down there. Will try again but apparantly its off limits and the police won't even go in there.

[DXNewcastle]

Originally Posted by newcastlepubs

Be great to get in, but even the police are now refusing to enter when the naughty tramps land because of asbestos . . . .

(you can just make out one of 3 young intruders on the second floor, wearing a blue hoodie. Entrance was effected by use of a large club hammer.)

[Newcastle Historian]

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I'm sure that this article will make some people very happy . .

Bank of England building finally to be demolished
by Michael Brown, Evening Chronicle, December 1st 2011


The demolition of the Bank of England building on Pilgrim Street

The former Bank of England near the Swan House Roundabout in Newcastle has been empty for years, now, after lengthy delays, demolition finally got underway.

But the multi-million pound regeneration of East Pilgrim Street, that once hoped to lure the likes of luxury stores Harvey Nichols and Selfridges to the city, still lies a long way ahead.

Council leader Nick Forbes said investors are being “actively sought” for the site and the most likely use for the plot in the near future is temporary car parking or a pocket park.

Coun Forbes said: “This building has been an eyesore and a security problem for sometime and I am glad it is finally being demolished. However, the extent of any development in the next few years depends on the economy and the availability of Government funding.”

He added: “The site is a key gateway to the city from the south and it needs to be a fitting entrance to Newcastle.”


Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...#ixzz1fHwyu9JF

[bigchrisfgb]

The building is now a health and safety hazard. The windows are broken and lose pieces or ceiling etc that contain asbestos could be blown out of the building by the wind. Thieves are just breaking in all the time and because of the asbestos and other damage by thieves it would be unsafe to have someone man the building and boardings on the building aren't doing any good in keeping people out.

In an ideal world we would have a fantastic building in it's place with planning permission and funding for it to go up straight away, however thats not the case and for the safety of others it's best it came down ASAP and unfortunately turned into a either car park or a pocket park.

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

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I'm sure that this article will make some people very happy . .

Bank of England building finally to be demolished
by Michael Brown, Evening Chronicle, December 1st 2011

The former Bank of England near the Swan House Roundabout in Newcastle has been empty for years, now, after lengthy delays, demolition finally got underway.

But the multi-million pound regeneration of East Pilgrim Street, that once hoped to lure the likes of luxury stores Harvey Nichols and Selfridges to the city, still lies a long way ahead.

Council leader Nick Forbes said investors are being “actively sought” for the site and the most likely use for the plot in the near future is temporary car parking or a pocket park.

Coun Forbes said: “This building has been an eyesore and a security problem for sometime and I am glad it is finally being demolished. However, the extent of any development in the next few years depends on the economy and the availability of Government funding.”

He added: “The site is a key gateway to the city from the south and it needs to be a fitting entrance to Newcastle.”

Well if Forbes sees this as 'a key gateway to the city from the south and it needs to be a fitting entrance to Newcastle' then shame on NCC for not taking steps to make the owners tidy the place up and NOT permit it to be over run by youngsters with nothing better to do than destroy the building internally.

I wonder how true the statement 'investors are being actively sought' by NCC actually is - surely that is the developers/land owners job.

My money is for NCP to take the land on a short lease and use it to increase their ever increasing Worswick Street Expensive Car Park.

[Chatton11]

Yes. I like you NH was a fan of the building, but it is very sad to see it in the state it is today, so the sooner it is put out of its misery the better. Not that I'm looking forward to a lovely big gateway car park!

[Irish Blood English Heart]

Not quite sure I want a "fatalistic" building in it's place Chris, sounds dangerous

[NewcastleStu]

Hooray! It's going! However, it's annoying that there aren't any plans about what to replace it with.

[NewcastleStu]

The Thompsons of Prudhoe crew were down there this afternoon but it looked more like they were just securing it. Further up the street, past the gap, they've also removed some of the fences. The treatment on the next building 'up' from BoE looks weird to me.

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by NewcastleStu

The Thompsons of Prudhoe crew were down there this afternoon but it looked more like they were just securing it. Further up the street, past the gap, they've also removed some of the fences. The treatment on the next building 'up' from BoE looks weird to me.

Do you mean this one:

[NewcastleStu]

That's the one Steve, it looks like it's come off a film set or something.

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by NewcastleStu

That's the one Steve, it looks like it's come off a film set or something.

Its a Grade II Listed Building - see details @ #464 in this thread.

Planning Applications for the current repairs can be found @

http://publicaccess.newcastle.gov.uk...=LF81GKBSAP000
2011/0067/01/LBC | Listed Building Application: Demolition of part of the rear of 101 Pilgrim Street, structural stabilisation works, making good slate roof, repair of leadwork and render, replacement of gutters and downpipes, rebuilding and rendering of part of east elevation and boarding up windows and frontage to west elevation as supplemented by drawings received 09 March 2011, email received 17 March 2011 and building recording information received 02 March 2011. | 93-101 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QF

http://publicaccess.newcastle.gov.uk...=LGFY6TBSAP000
2011/0208/01/DET | Alterations to elevations following partial demolition to rear as supplemented by drawings received 09 March 2011 and building recording information received 02 March 2011. | 93-101 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QF

http://publicaccess.newcastle.gov.uk...=LM2CDTBSAP000
2011/0779/01/DET | Works to demolish part of the rear of 101 Pilgrim Street, structural stabilisation works to the retained property at 101 Pilgrim Street, and works to 93-101 Pilgrim Street to make the properties wind and watertight as supplemented by email received 17 March 2011, drawings and email received 02 July 2011 and demolition methodology and information received 13 July 2011. | 93-101 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QF

http://publicaccess.newcastle.gov.uk...=LQFGBKBS05000
2011/0208/02/DCC | Submission of details to comply with conditions of permission 2011/0208/01/DET dated 16.05.2011: Alterations to elevations following partial demolition to rear as supplemented by drawings received 09 March 2011 and building recording information received 02 March 2011. | 93-101 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QF

The last link deals with the rendering of the outside wall and this also deals with the manner in which some but not all of the original shop fronts are to be restored, the others simply boarded over so it will be interesting to see what the finished article looks like.