Help Protect Bedlington's Smithy/stable

[Maggie/915]

This is the entrance to the Smithy.

Someone's drive

[Adam Hogg]

It obviously has historic merit and Bedlington should do something to hang onto its past. Maybe raising funds by public subscription would help. A good old fashioned petition to save the stables might help if the council realises a lot of locals care about it. That means standing at a busy place with a petition form and collecting signatures no matter what the weather. If Bedlington has no Historical Preservation Society perhaps the restored stables would make a good location.

Would the developer be willing to sell the land to a community group?

That is the question.

[Maggie/915]

Would the new 'only meet all together' Town Council help.

Or is it now the Parish Council!

[Adam Hogg]

I would recommend you go to the next full council meeting on the 9th January 2014 at 6.30pm in Bedlington Community Centre and ask the question Maggie.

[Maggie/915]

I will try to make it Adam.

I know people who will.

Maybe the people who started this thread would be the people to ask for help.

When are the next elections? May!

[Adam Hogg]

When are the next elections? May!

May 2014 is European Parliament Elections, May 2015 General Election, May 2017 Parish/Town council elections. I think somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

[Viv]

Just as an update...

The old stable/smithy that used to be my Grandpa's was demolished earlier this year. It was destroyed BEFORE planning permission was granted for any development. Since planning permission was originally refused the developers launched an appeal. However, the latest news is that the appeal has now been DISMISSED. So the point of demolishing a rare, albeit small piece of history was WHAT???

However, the support from so many people to try to protect this old building, as well as object to the development that was proposed has been phenomenal. Lets hope that many learn from such incidents and that our home town is protected with intelligent, considered and truly community approved decisions. 

As a final word to Bedlingtonians.. the more folks that speak out: the greater chance of being heard. Get active... find out about your town, who is influencing decisions, what are the agendas, and are they what we all expect, want or need in OUR town. (Cos for all I'm temporaily away, it'll always be my Bedlington, my Home).

 

Viv

[Symptoms]

Why do old dance halls burn down?  Why do seaside piers go up in flames?  Why do many old buildings get tumbled?  Spot a pattern here ... yep, it's often the owners/developers after the insurance money or trying to circumvent planning difficulties. 

 

A note to 'learned friends' ...I am not suggesting that those who tumbled the smithy are involved for any of the above reasons!!!!!!!!

[Maggie/915]

The worst case for Bedlington was the Old Hall.

I think your suspicions are well founded Symptoms.