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.
What original features remain are wonderful, the glazed tiles and bricks, arches and plaster work all deserve better than this.