Demolition work begins at Carlisle's former St Aidan's school
Last updated at 11:59, Thursday, 07 May 2009
Demolition work has begun at St Aidan’s County High School in Carlisle.
Specialist teams have been brought in to do the work on the old buildings.
The former nursery and technology blocks will be the first to go.
The school in Lismore Place is being demolished to make way for the state-of-the-art Richard Rose Central Academy.
Last year most pupils moved to the former North Cumbria Technology College in Harraby so building work could start.
Sixth formers are the only pupils still being taught in Lismore Place.
The group Save Britain’s Heritage and the Victorian Society battled to save the oldest part of the building, which dates back 100 years. They said it would involve the loss of an excellent Victorian/Edwardian building.
Richard Rose Central Academy is due to be completed by January 2011.
St Aidan’s is the former Carlisle and County High School for Girls.
It opened in 1909 and was the first secondary school in Cumbria to admit girls from all backgrounds and with all abilities.
Proposals for the £30m new academy in won planning consent in February despite concerns over parking.
A further £5m will also be invested in Lismore Place with the building of the city’s Youth Zone
First published at 11:24, Thursday, 07 May 2009
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
can't believe they are knocking the old bit down. where will the ghosts go? and what will happen to all the name boards out of the old hall? my name is on one of those :(
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A step forward, can't wait to see the new state of the art facilities :)
Posted by Abe on 11 May 2009 at 20:27