The demolition begins
Introduction
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Image: © Bill Boaden Taken: 15 Feb 2015
Planning permission has been granted for about a year for the demolition of Ramsbottom Cottage Hospital. In the meantime, a new developer has acquired the land and revised plans have been approved. Finally the work is starting to go ahead.