The former Failsworth Industrial Society building on Oldham Road in north Manchester has been branded ‘dangerous’ by building inspectors and is to be demolished, writes the Manchester Evening News.
… branded ‘dangerous’ by inspectors…
[the building]… dates back to at least the 1890s…
Manchester Evening News writes:
An historic former co-operative building in north Manchester will have to be demolished, the council has confirmed.
The former Failsworth Industrial Society building at the corner of Oldham Road and Old Church Street in Newton Heath has been branded ‘dangerous’ by inspectors.
Issues with the derelict building, plus ongoing resurfacing work, have caused major traffic delays on Oldham Road this week.
In a statement, Manchester Council said Oldham Road will have to be closed overnight from 7pm to 6am on Friday and Saturday to accommodate the demolition.
The building, which dates back to at least the 1890s, has had several planning applications approved in recent decades but work never progressed.
The site was recently acquired by L2 Property.
Director John Leighton said sadly the building is now in a ‘very dangerous’ state and will have to pulled down entirely.
