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Abram Council Offices
Abram Council Offices
Photo: Aubrey Fairclough
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Item #: 25654
Taken mid 1960s

Comment by: Albert. on 26th October 2014 at 19:53

Aubrey, where was this building situated? I must have passed it umpteen times, on my way to , and then back, from the Maypole Colliery, at the end of the forties, and into the early fifties, I have an inkling it was opposite the parish church,on that very sharp bend, but I cannot really remember.

Comment by: Aubrey on 26th October 2014 at 21:03

Albert,
The building is still there, at the top of the hill, round the corner from the church.

Comment by: irene roberts on 27th October 2014 at 18:27

Spot on, Albert. That's exactly where it was, and still is, although it's apartments now, but better than being demolished, and still an imposing building.

Comment by: Albert. on 28th October 2014 at 19:48

I had a look at this building Irene, on Google Maps. It shows you the building being reconstructed into flats. It was surrounded by scaffolding. I believe the date was 2011.

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