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Cairo Street, WARRINGTON, WA1 1ED

Robert Garnett was born on the 6th June 1830 in Penketh, Warrington, died on 9th Apr 1903 at Hall Nook, Penketh and was buried in Sankey. He married Mary James on 15th Sep 1859 in Stanwix, Carlisle and they had one daughter. Garnett's was a well respected firm of cabinet makers and he was a generous local benefactor to many churches. He laid the foundation stone at Penketh Methodist Church. The workshop is a familiar landmark on the Warrington skyline with its Italianate crenellated water tower. The building is still completely intact although disused. .

The demolition of Garnett's Cabinet Works nears completion. The location of this huge building, in the heart of the town centre, has prevented it from being 'knocked down' quickly. Instead, efforts are being made to dismantle the factory from the top down. The iconic water tower has been removed and now workers are preparing the remaining works. This is the view from the WBC car park on Barbauld Street. I have attempted to record the changes here over the last few years - past photographs of mine include: Image Image Image Image

All the fours - droopy drawers!

Taken from a safe distance outside the Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel on Cairo Street, the sign underlines the obvious state of the historic water tower. The much-loved (by some) feature of the Warrington skyline is at serious risk of collapse or demolition while debate rages over the fate of the derelict former cabinet works building.

The historic Garnett's Cabinet Works in Warrington town centre is being prepared for demolition along with its iconic water tower - a distinctive part of the town skyline for over one hundred years. The business was founded in 1824 and the water tower added in 1906. The building has been abandoned for over 60 years and has recently been a favourite of 'urban explorers' and photographers as well as 'free runners' and vandals. Now so rotten and unsafe that even these (fool)hardy souls avoid it, the factory is being demolished to make way for apartments.

The demolition of Garnett's Cabinet Works nears completion. The iconic water tower has been dismantled and efforts to complete the remaining work can be seen through what remains of the side wall on Barbauld Street. I have attempted to record the changes here over the last few years - past photographs of mine include: Image Image Image Image

From the grounds of the Unitarian Church, the derelict factory and water tower that dominates Warrington's central skyline.

Abba Cars have several offices in central Warrington. This one is on the corner of Bridge Street and Academy Way.

Derelict building in Warrington Town Centre, saved from demolition in 2011 but still without firm plans for viable redvelopment. The roof of the adjoining building has recently collapsed.

The demolition of Garnett's Cabinet Works nears completion. The iconic water tower has been dismantled and efforts to complete the remaining work can be seen through what remains of the side wall on Barbauld Street. I have attempted to record the changes here over the last few years - past photographs of mine include: Image Image Image Image