st gregorys house, halewood rd

[jackanory]

have just seen the liverpool echo report st gregorys is going to be knocked down and retirement flats are going to replace it, yet another old house being demolished.what is going on, the nook and gateacre hall hotel, and now this. I wonder if its listed, doesnt seem to matter these days, oh by the way its jacko but i couldnt get back on line when i changed my computer, all for now folks had to mention my disgust.

[friendofgateacre]

I do not understand it either. Why do people not fight to retain buildings like this in the area? When they are gone (forever) Gateacre will become just like every other place. Go to the Cotswolds, places like Rye, Chester or York and they are not knocking down old landmark buildings and putting up uninteresting glass and concrete structures. Character boosts an area's popularity and value.

I remember growing up in Woolton in the 1960's and it felt somewhat rural. I really loved it. Land gets sold to developers and up go the houses. (It's apparently going to happen on the present site of Gateacre Comprehensive) We need to take responsibility for the future of this area and preserve green space and old buildings with character. I really miss Gateacre Hall/The Nook. How did we let that happen?

[alanamp]

Dear Friend of Gateacre, It should not have happend you are right.

[glynr]

Trust me it was opposed in the strongest of terms by local residents, but it managed to "float" through the council planning permission stages......if only I were a builder and had the kind of contacts / clout they obviously have....

I have checked and there are preservation orders on all the trees fronting the property, however I wouldn't be surprised if the builders made a tragic "error" and accidentally chopped down a few trees during construction.

I should finish now, Im starting to sound bitter and twisted.

[geoff]

I passed this site the other day and as was said the house has gone . But no building work has started .

[jborrowscale80]

Sadly St. Gregorys House is no more - just a load of bricks
It did'nt take them long to demolish it. It probably is'nt/was'nt a
listed building. Joan