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The children's home on Street Ln/ Devonshire Ave is being demolished. McCarthy & Stone building retirement homes.

Been there a lot longer than I realised.

Had to take a slightly side view of the foundation stone, due to the security fencing.

The stone and a few other interesting artefacts are marked SAVE.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.84448 ... 6?hl=en-GB

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/sidebysi ... ht=BingHyb

I expect there will be quite a few people glad to see the back of it. I had the "pleasure" of staying at this "hotel for children" in the early 60's. Whilst I had no real problems there I believe that there was for some.