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Rylands Street, WARRINGTON, WA1 1EN

All the fours - droopy drawers!

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

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

Showbar nightclub (previously Brannigans nightclub) at the corner of Barbauld Street and Friars Gate was built in 1907 as the Hippodrome Theatre. Since then, it has also been the Palace Cinema and the Apollo Bingo and Social Club. (http://www.mywarrington.me.uk/tour_2.htm My Warrington)

Decoration above the doorway to Image] on Friars Gate.

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

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. .

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.