Waterloo House Demolished,Runcorn Old Town,Cheshire 21/02/24

One of Haltons most historic buildings, has been demolished over 'Risk to life' fears that it could collapse.

Dating back to the 1830's and built by Charles Hazlehurst, a local soap and alkali manufacturer, later being converted for use as Runcorn's Town Hall between 1874 to 1933.

it is also thought to have housed the town's original library which opened in 1882, I have fond memories of this building, as more recently it was used as a community centre, unfortunately having to close due to structural problems in 2004.

Campaign group Save Britain's heritage added both Waterloo and Carnegie Library to its 'Buildings at Risk Register' in 2015, its website states 'it is a local landmark with evidential, Social and Historical value. It is a key building on the Runcorn Heritage trail because of its importance to the towns heritage'.

The building is owned by Halton Council who have submitted documents in support of the application for demolition saying that it is "beyond repair" and "dangerous".

A report by surveyors Cassidy + Ashton added that the building required "immediate intervention" to ensure 'no risk to life".

The skills of how the building was demolished and professionalism can be clearly seen in this video, meaning that the adjoining Grade II-listed Carnegie Library on Egerton Street, which was built in 1906 with money donated by Scottish American businessman Andrew Carnegie. can undergo Remedial work.

Sources - Runcorn & Widnes World

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