KingElvis
06-04-2009, 10:18 AM
Now this place has dropped off the radar and is no longer part of the UE tourist trail I thought I would have a look see. This was going to be converted into offices and shops but to me it looks to have been wrecked and is now falling down. What a shame for this grand old building.
The owners have been warned to make repairs and to be honest it has been sealed up and the fence repaired. A 7.00am scramble over the fence turned into a disappointment for me when I discovered that the stairs to the clock (or what's left of it) have been removed. Most of the ground floor stairs have been removed but you can still get up through a hole near the hairdressers over the other side. :elvis
What original features remain are wonderful, the glazed tiles and bricks, arches and plaster work all deserve better than this.
The outside and a great looking building.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4670CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4666CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4664CR2640x480.jpg
Lovely glazed tiles but the stiars end in 30ft drop
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4619640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4630CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4622640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4625CR2640x480.jpg
Old cinema or theatre
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4611640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4612640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4606640x480.jpg
Loads of empty rooms but one filled with old fruit machines
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4604640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4649640x480.jpg
Cool funky colours
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4653640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4659CR2640x480.jpg
Pizza palour, I went to Christmas do in here in 2003 :elvis
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4635640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4636640x480.jpg
Random
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4614640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4618640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4652640x480.jpg
The owners have been warned to make repairs and to be honest it has been sealed up and the fence repaired. A 7.00am scramble over the fence turned into a disappointment for me when I discovered that the stairs to the clock (or what's left of it) have been removed. Most of the ground floor stairs have been removed but you can still get up through a hole near the hairdressers over the other side. :elvis
What original features remain are wonderful, the glazed tiles and bricks, arches and plaster work all deserve better than this.
The outside and a great looking building.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4670CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4666CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4664CR2640x480.jpg
Lovely glazed tiles but the stiars end in 30ft drop
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4619640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4630CR2640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4622640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4625CR2640x480.jpg
Old cinema or theatre
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4611640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4612640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4606640x480.jpg
Loads of empty rooms but one filled with old fruit machines
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4604640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4649640x480.jpg
Cool funky colours
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4653640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4659CR2640x480.jpg
Pizza palour, I went to Christmas do in here in 2003 :elvis
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4635640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4636640x480.jpg
Random
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4614640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4618640x480.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/Leisure%20Sites/Pioneer%20House/IMG_4652640x480.jpg