Bath Fire Station Demolished Following Rejected Grade II Listing Bid Friday, June 12, 2026 bath firestation demolition architecture heritage modernization 1930s artdeco publicsafety construction Bath’s historic 1930s fire station is being demolished after failing to secure Grade II listed status. By the evening of June 10, half of the building’s distinctive Art Deco façade had already been reduced to rubble. Bath and … Read More
Bath Fire Station Demolished After Failing to Secure Grade II Listing Friday, June 12, 2026 bath firestation demolition heritage architecture modernization safety avonfire artdeco preservation Bath’s iconic 1930s fire station is being demolished after its bid for Grade II listed status was rejected. By the evening of June 10, half of the building’s distinctive Art Deco façade had already been reduced to rubble. … Read More
Demolition of Bath’s ‘Least Attractive Building’ Makes Way for New Premier Inn Wednesday, June 3, 2026 beazerhouse stothert&pitt bath demolition premierinn hoteldevelopment architecture urbanrenewal cranemanufacturing lowerbristolroad Beazer House, a 1960s office block on Lower Bristol Road in Bath, famous as the former headquarters of iconic crane manufacturer Stothert & Pitt, has been demolished, leaving only a large excavation site. Stothert & … Read More
Bath’s ‘Least Attractive Building’ Beazer House Demolished to Make Way for New Premier Inn Wednesday, June 3, 2026 beazerhouse bath stothertpitt demolition premierinn hoteldevelopment construction lowerbristolroad urbanrenewal workplacehistory Beazer House, an office block on Lower Bristol Road in Bath once home to the iconic crane-makers Stothert & Pitt, has been demolished, leaving behind a large empty site. Stothert & Pitt was renowned for manufacturing … Read More
The Rise and Fall of Somerset’s Beloved Blobbyland Family Theme Park Friday, March 27, 2026 blobbyland mrblobby somerset noeledmonds themepark cricketstthomas abandoned 1990s nostalgia demolition sport Blobbyland, the enchanting theme park inspired by Mr Blobby and created by Noel Edmonds, opened its doors at Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, in 1994. At the height of Blobbymania, when the pink, polka-dotted character was a … Read More
Bath Fire Station Closes as Demolition and Rebuild Begin Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bath firestation demolition rebuild avonfire emergencyservices heritage architecture publicsafety temporarysite Bath Fire Station has officially closed its doors after nearly 90 years of service, making way for a modern rebuild to better serve the community. On February 26, firefighters held a poignant farewell as fire engines and … Read More