York Road Library

LS12 · Post by **LS12** » Wed 11 Jun, 2008 9:45 am

The owners of Listed Building do have a legal obligation to maintain the building to a standard, hwopever it would be up to the council to pursue the issue and make the owners take action

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 11 Jun, 2008 7:45 pm

LS12 wrote: The owners of Listed Building do have a legal obligation to maintain the building to a standard, hwopever it would be up to the council to pursue the issue and make the owners take action Seemingly not that straightforward - you should have alook at The Grange in Seacroft for one (Council Owned); the correspondce we have is clear on the extent of any liability!!

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 10:38 pm

The Leeds Weekly News carries an article about the Library on the front page as its lead article this week.It reports that the Victorian Society says time is running out for the building and urgent action is needed.A Council spokesman says the Council have and will use powers to protect the building, keeping it secure to avoid antisocial behaviour and, water tight. (Notice the large hole remains in the roof still, with vegitation growing from inside!).It includes a few photos from some Historical Exploration Society ( ), but does at least give a credit for them.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 11:00 pm

LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? Conversation team? Nah, they're all talk...

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 11:10 pm

drapesy wrote: LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? Conversation team? Nah, they're all talk... 'Action' was also taken to preserve another Grade II listed building Drapesy, Seacroft Grange. This seemed to involve covering the room and windows with steel sheets after the stone tiles were systematically stripped and stolen, but not until the rain had ruined the interior.Phill was inspired to look at the place with a little nudging but even he was reduced to managing only a few shots, the place is so far gone. That alone speaks volumes to me.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 11:38 pm

chameleon wrote: drapesy wrote: LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? Conversation team? Nah, they're all talk... 'Action' was also taken to preserve another Grade II listed building Drapesy, Seacroft Grange. This seemed to involve covering the room and windows with steel sheets after the stone tiles were systematically stripped and stolen, but not until the rain had ruined the interior.Phill was inspired to look at the place with a little nudging but even he was reduced to managing only a few shots, the place is so far gone. That alone speaks volumes to me. 'Conversation' ?'Talk'?Geddit ? (i.e I think you're talking about 'Conservation')

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 17 Oct, 2008 11:42 pm

drapesy wrote: chameleon wrote: drapesy wrote: LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? Conversation team? Nah, they're all talk... 'Action' was also taken to preserve another Grade II listed building Drapesy, Seacroft Grange. This seemed to involve covering the room and windows with steel sheets after the stone tiles were systematically stripped and stolen, but not until the rain had ruined the interior.Phill was inspired to look at the place with a little nudging but even he was reduced to managing only a few shots, the place is so far gone. That alone speaks volumes to me. 'Conversation' ?'Talk'?Geddit ? (i.e I think you're talking about 'Conservation') Yes, got LS12's typo but.... in reality conversation (talk) instead of conservation (action) is - more the case don't you think!

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Sat 18 Oct, 2008 7:56 pm

chameleon wrote: drapesy wrote: chameleon wrote: drapesy wrote: LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? Conversation team? Nah, they're all talk... 'Action' was also taken to preserve another Grade II listed building Drapesy, Seacroft Grange. This seemed to involve covering the room and windows with steel sheets after the stone tiles were systematically stripped and stolen, but not until the rain had ruined the interior.Phill was inspired to look at the place with a little nudging but even he was reduced to managing only a few shots, the place is so far gone. That alone speaks volumes to me. 'Conversation' ?'Talk'?Geddit ? (i.e I think you're talking about 'Conservation') Yes, got LS12's typo but.... in reality conversation (talk) instead of conservation (action) is - more the case don't you think! The more they talk the more the building deteriorates the better chance they have to knock it down. I think some grade 11 listed buildings are looked at has a pain in the nether regions by the council.If its there its an expence if not its an income i could be wrong but then again i could be right .

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 18 Oct, 2008 8:55 pm

Yes it seems still nothing is been done about the Library, yet another winters rain will get in.There's my full size images of the interior here if anyone hasn't seen them.It's a shocking site to see.http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =328798330

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 18 Oct, 2008 10:35 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Yes it seems still nothing is been done about the Library, yet another winters rain will get in.There's my full size images of the interior here if anyone hasn't seen them.It's a shocking site to see.http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =328798330 But at least its made the psuedo press again phill.