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While taking my son to his football match this afternoon, we did a detour into Middlesbrough to drop off my daughter. When we set off again we passed what used to be the North Riding Infirmary. I didn't even know it had been demolished! Too be honest I'm appalled, yet another unique building gone, no doubt to be replaced by some bland flats or another supermarket.
This wouldn't be allowed to happen in London, it's a disgrace in my opinion, the local council and Ray Mallon (mayor) should be ashamed. Anyway, here's Middlesbrough Town Hall, not enough glass and steel, so no doubt it'll be on the hit list some time in the future.
posted by Andy L at 9:10 pm
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Applications were made in 2002 and 2004 for the NRI building to be ‘Listed’ in an effort to save it from demolition but the Secretary of State decided to accept advice that it was not worthy. Yes, the local council could have taken action to protect it themselves but, it seems, didn’t – although they Refused planning applications by a supermarket operator to demolish it and build a grey box. Meanwhile, the local NHS Trust sold the site to Aldi and the building was demolished in mid-November this year. Maybe they won a planning appeal?
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