hi there guys
im new to this site (just joined) was wondering if anyone has any recent info to do with the barracks ?
i have been around this place quite a few times as its pritty close to me (for anyone who hasnt its definately worth a look !) i was up there recently and in the grounds was workmen with a d9 they were clearing back the overgrown vegitation from around the buildings and also clearing all the pathways !
does anyone have any info as to what they are doing with the place ?
i have been scouring the local papers and council planning website and cant find anything !
also if anyone has any ideas about who owns the site it would be much appreciated
(if anyone would like to meet up for another look drop us a line)
thanks
update
visited on the 14.12.06 not good news
the site has undergone major work -
the boiler houses canteen block and associated outbuildings have all been demolished !
all that remains is the 6 barrack blocks , these have all had the ground floor windows and doors boarded up (with a rarther expensive looking metal mesh type of boarding) the main entrances to the buildings have also had heavy looking steel doors fitted.
also why i was visiting workmen were constructing a huge (and rarther expensive looking !) perimiter fence surrounding all 6 of the blocks.
someone has been spending a lot of money on this place with the fences and boarding it seems in an effort to protect the buildings.
perhaps for a possible renovation or change of use ? anybody got any info ?
either way access to the buildings is now limited but you can still walk around the outside of the fence. (its only a couple of meters from the nearest building)
so there it is if anyone has any info ?
cheers rich