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Can anyone tell me anything about the history of this building it looks like it has a history

A close up of the coat of arms ?

it was previously an observatory well the observatory anyway another bar/nightclub

When I saw the word 'Flares'I thought 'This is me' I used to wear 'em all the time.Complete with stack-heeled boots,tank-top,large collared shirt and kipper tie,the full ensemble!!As for the building,I'm sorry I can't help you.

I had similar thoughts stevie.I found more on Leodis. 1977-1989 Yorkshire Crown, 1989-???? the observatoryhttp://www.leodis.net/searchResults.aspx?LOCID ... Presumably 77 is when it ceased to be a Midland bank (no sign of a griffin) but was it built as a bank?

Cheers for that one

Try this:http://www.leodis.net/searchResults.asp ... CURRPAGE=1

Originally a bank, i remember it being converted to a bar/nightclub arount 1979/80, it was called amnesia, mark almond of soft cell fame used to frequent.

I remember going to a seedy goth night club a few times in the basement In the late 80's.I think the entrance was round the side. If you look in the top picture, I think it might have been the black door near the lamp post or further down out of the frame.I was rather drunk at the time.

I think it was called "Twilight square" And wasn't open for long, at least using that name.