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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Gerty Gumdrop on March 12, 2014, 09:06:15 AM

Title: End of an era
Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on March 12, 2014, 09:06:15 AM

Demolition began today of East Block at Chesterfield College which was the engineering building.  Sadly the end of an era which probably saw quite a few of our forum members pass through its hallowed halls in the past.

Pic taken at 7.30am this morning.

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Old Cruser on March 17, 2014, 09:26:19 PM

Is it just the one block Gerty, not all of it

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on March 19, 2014, 06:41:02 PM

It's the old 'East' block Pam.  The one opposite the main entrance.  One section of it is completely flat now.  The rest will follow.  The engineers and construction students are being temporarily housed in the old grammar school on Sheffield Road.  There will be a new build on the site of the demolished buildings.  There is also a new area built on to the old grammar school 'quad'.  All very super swish and I'm sure it will be much nicer for the students.  That bit of college had dodgy heating so in the winter everyone shivered in the classrooms even with coats on.  Official opening in a few weeks.

I'll get some more photos of the demolition progress and put them on for anyone who's interested.   :)

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Old Cruser on March 19, 2014, 07:19:54 PM

Thanks Gerty I would be interested to see any pictures. I don't go down that way very often

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Alsatian on March 19, 2014, 07:55:21 PM

Am I right in thinking that car maintenance is now done in one of Gordon Lambs' old workshops on Lockoford Lane?

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Umpire on March 19, 2014, 09:34:55 PM

Yes  they are  down Lockoford Lane.

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on March 21, 2014, 03:14:34 PM

New image from today.  Quite a lot of progress made.

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Old Cruser on March 21, 2014, 04:04:15 PM

Doesn't take long to knock them down does it Gerty - whats happening with the land

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Gerty Gumdrop on March 22, 2014, 06:21:32 PM

There will be a new build on there for the Engineering and Construction students.  Interesting times ahead, methinks.  I'll be retired by the time its completed  ;D

Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Old Cruser on March 22, 2014, 08:49:22 PM

Looking forward to retirement maybe?
Sad to miss the new buildings being used though I suppose