Decision to fill in historic Stonegate cellar a ‘blow to heritage’ (From York Press)
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Decision to fill in historic Stonegate cellar a ‘blow to heritage’
8:57am Monday 22nd March 2010 in
TWO councillors have hit out at a decision to allow historic vaults below a shop in the heart of York to be filled in with foamed concrete.
City of York Council’s city centre area planning committee has given permission for the cellar space beneath the Crabtree & Evelyn store on the corner of Stonegate to be packed with the material because of the damage being caused by heavy vehicles parking above.
But Guildhall councillor Brian Watson and Coun Sonja Crisp, who represents Holgate – both of whom sit on the committee – refused to back the plans, claiming it was a blow to York’s heritage.
“The decision was partly based on costs, but it could end up costing the heritage of the city dear sometime in the future if it cannot be reversed,” said Coun Watson.
“Other properties in Stonegate are already suffering similar damage and it won’t be long before we have more and more premises in-filling in this manner. Is this how we look after our heritage?”
Con Crisp said she was concerned she had been given no examples of such methods being used on buildings of the shop’s age or how it could be removed if necessary.
“It was, in my opinion, a shamefully-rushed and uninformed decision,” she said.
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yorknights
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11:43am Mon 22 Mar 10
tgfoy
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1:20pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Exiled Tyke wrote:I understand that Archaeologists estimate that only 5% of the city has been excavated, meaning a potential 95% of the buried heritage of the city is unknown and hidden. Does this mean that that 95% is less valuable than that which we do know about?
I didn't know it was there and lived in York for 20 years, so how could it be a loss if no-one knows about it. The other altermative is get rid of the lorries.
I agree about getting rid of the lorries though.
Bishlad
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2:18pm Mon 22 Mar 10
the butler
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4:10pm Mon 22 Mar 10
ouseswimmer
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4:36pm Mon 22 Mar 10
King Edward
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6:48pm Mon 22 Mar 10
ouseswimmer wrote:I doubt it, they can't manage to book them, on yellow lines and pavements, or on the pedestrian streets out of delivery hours. Chains like C&E just threaten to leave York if they don't get their way and leave an empty shop so CofYC give in as it gives tourists the wrong impression.
Totally the wrong solution to the problem. There is no need for many of the lorries to go up Stonegate most use it for access to Petergate and should not be there. Perhaps wardens should stop them doing this?
muckychimney
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8:44pm Mon 22 Mar 10
sheps lad
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9:12pm Mon 22 Mar 10
muckychimney wrote:BOLLARDS!!
Definatley a good cause for some more rising bollards me thinks ! emergency access only
LittleTed
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9:15pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Bishlad wrote:So Bishlad, your suddenly the Inspector of Ancient Monuments for York are you?
There is no other way to preserve these vaults in tact, end of story
(That means the 'expert' and authority in old buildings)
LittleTed
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9:15pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Bishlad wrote:So Bishlad, your suddenly the Inspector of Ancient Monuments for York are you?
There is no other way to preserve these vaults in tact, end of story
(That means the 'expert' and authority in old buildings)
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Exiled Tyke says...
11:15am Mon 22 Mar 10